Also known as

Haku Michigami

Description

Japanese judoka, graduate of the Busen (Dainihon Budo Senmon Gakko) in Kyoto, who never lost a match in his competitive career. Sent to France in 1953, he became a leading judo teacher in Europe and Africa and arts director of the Dutch Judo Federation, where he trained Anton Geesink for the 1961 World and 1964 Olympic titles. Founded the Michigami Dojo in Bordeaux in 1963 and was promoted to 9th dan in 1975. Brought to Aquitaine by André Nocquet in the mid-1950s, he became the Collège des ceintures noires' national technical director and drew around 90% of the region's clubs to the Collège, training champions including Bernard Sudre.

Teachers (2)

• person
  Isogai Hajime

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  The Memorial site's French curriculum vitae lists Isogai (10th dan, his grade during his lifetime) among Michigami's successive judo masters, coinciding with his Busen years at the Kyoto Budo Senmon Gakkō 1934-1938.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  (1934–1938)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  The Memorial site's French curriculum vitae lists Isogai (10th dan, his grade during his lifetime) among Michigami's successive judo masters, coinciding with his Busen years at the Kyoto Budo Senmon Gakkō 1934-1938.

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Successivement ce furent les Maîtres Prestigieux (grade de leur vivant) AKAMATSU 7e Dan ISOGAI 10e Dan TABATA 10e Dan - qui introduisit le "O UCHI MATA" dans le NAGE - NO - KATA FUKUSHIMA 9e Dan KURIHARA 10e Dan MORISHITA 9e Dan EBI 9e Dan”

  — Curriculum Vitae de Michigami Shi-han, PROFESSEURS de JUDO de MICHIGAMI Haku (haku-michigami.com)link
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  Kanō Jigorō

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  The Michigami memorial site records him joining practices with Jigoro Kano at the Kodokan in the late 1930s.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  location_onKodokan badge (1937)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  The Michigami memorial site records him joining practices with Jigoro Kano at the Kodokan in the late 1930s.

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Although he joined practices with Tokyo University, Kohdohkan, and Master Jigoro Kano, they did not accept any matches.”

  — Haku Michigami's Personal History. Haku Michigamilink history info

Lineage

• Kōdōkan JūdōIsogai Hajime ← Yokoyama Sakujiro ← Kanō Jigorō · 3 generations

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech9 dan Probable

  Probable

  The memorial site's personal history lists 9th dan with the note 'No promotion for 24 years (away from Japan)'; the granting body is given as the French Judo Federation (CNG/FIJ).

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  Dan-Kyu System (1975)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  The memorial site's personal history lists 9th dan with the note 'No promotion for 24 years (away from Japan)'; the granting body is given as the French Judo Federation (CNG/FIJ).

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “No promotion for 24 years (away from Japan) (CNG,FIJ) French Judo Federation) Skipped a grade, by the French government Departs Japan 9 Dan 1975, 63 years”

  — Haku Michigami's Personal History. Haku Michigamilink history info

Offices held (1)

• corporate_fareDirecteur technique nationalCollège des ceintures noires Probable

  Probable

  One authored thesis.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  One authored thesis.

  “Il en accepte la direction technique nationale offerte par Jean-Lucien Jazarin (Président du CCN). Au début des années 1960, 90% des clubs aquitains se réunissent autour de lui et font de l'Aquitaine un haut lieu du Collège des ceintures noires.”

  — Martin, Grégory. (2011). Essai sur les territoires du judo en Francelink history info

Students (2)

• person
  Anton Geesink

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Michigami served as arts director of the Dutch Judo Federation 1955-1968 and is credited with training Geesink during those years and again into the 1980s, most specifically for the 1961 World and 1964 Olympic titles. Sources are his own memorial site and official honors, so the wording reflects the Michigami side.

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  (1955–1968) (1987)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  Michigami served as arts director of the Dutch Judo Federation 1955-1968 and is credited with training Geesink during those years and again into the 1980s, most specifically for the 1961 World and 1964 Olympic titles. Sources are his own memorial site and official honors, so the wording reflects the Michigami side.

  “He also trained and led many masters and competitors including the famous Anton Geesink. [...] 1955, 43 years Becomes the director of arts of the Dutch Judo Federation. (for 13 years until 1968) [...] 1961: The Third World Championships (Paris) Winner-Anton Geesink 1964: Tokyo Olympics (first appearance of judo) Gold medal-Anton Geesink.”

  — (2007). Haku Michigami. USAdojolink history info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “There, he met Anton Geesink, who was under special training to vitalize Dutch judo. [...] Michigami taught everything he can. As a result, Geesink won the 1961 world championships and took the gold medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.”

  — Haku Michigami's Footsteps 3. Haku Michigami link history info

  “Returns to Japan every April. Trains graded judoists, including Geesink, to 9 Dan.”

  — (2007). Haku Michigami. USAdojolink history info
• person
  Bernard Sudre

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  Martin names him directly as a champion produced by Michigami's teaching.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  Martin names him directly as a champion produced by Michigami's teaching.

  “Pendant près d'un demi-siècle, Michigami forme des grands judokas et des champions comme Bernard Sudre.”

  — Martin, Grégory. (2011). Essai sur les territoires du judo en Francelink history info

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