Description

Peruvian-born pioneer of judo in Spain. He discovered judo in Lima in 1931, trained under Japanese teachers (Shinsho Siosaki Murayama, Makishima) in Peru, and arrived in Spain in 1947, giving the first judo classes in Madrid at the Gimnasio Juventud on Calle Fuencarral. He co-founded the first Spanish judo club, the Asociación Española de Judo y Jiu-jitsu (May 1950), later the Club Bushidokwai, and served as unofficial technical adviser of the Spanish Judo Department until Yves Klein's arrival in 1954. He published the Método de Judo del Gimnasio Bushidokwai and was awarded the Medalla de Oro al Mérito Deportivo in 1972.

Teachers (2)

• person
  Shiozaki Shinzo

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  San Bartolomé's own words, quoted on the Judo en Familia biography, describe discovering judo in a cafetín in Lima in 1931 and being introduced to Shinsho Siosaki Murayama as his first teacher.

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

  (1931–1936)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  San Bartolomé's own words, quoted on the Judo en Familia biography, describe discovering judo in a cafetín in Lima in 1931 and being introduced to Shinsho Siosaki Murayama as his first teacher.

  “Su primer profesor fue el japonés Shinsho Siosaki Murayama (Shinzo Murayama), 3° dan del Kodokan, pionero del judo en el Perú”

  — Alfredo San Bartolomé Morello (1912-1979) link history info
• person
  Makishima

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  The Judo en Familia biography records that Makishima (4th dan) was San Bartolomé's exam sponsor for the 1st dan in 1936 and his teacher for the 2nd dan in 1940. It is a secondary source, so confidence is probable rather than confirmed.

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

  (1936–1940)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  The Judo en Familia biography records that Makishima (4th dan) was San Bartolomé's exam sponsor for the 1st dan in 1936 and his teacher for the 2nd dan in 1940. It is a secondary source, so confidence is probable rather than confirmed.

  “En el año 1940 obtiene su 2º dan, siendo su profesor el maestro Makíshíma, y sus padrinos de examen los maestros Kugo Sato (8° Dan) y Sumiyiki Kotani (9° Dan)”

  — Alfredo San Bartolomé Morello (1912-1979) link history info

Ranks (5)

• sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech1 dan Probable

  Probable

  The Judo en Familia biography records the 1st dan in 1936 with Makishima (4th dan) as exam sponsor (padrino de examen); a Kodokan dan grade conferred by the Japanese teachers and Kodokan delegates active in Peru. Secondary source, so probable.

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

  Dan-Kyu System (1936)

  granted by Kodokan

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  The Judo en Familia biography records the 1st dan in 1936 with Makishima (4th dan) as exam sponsor (padrino de examen); a Kodokan dan grade conferred by the Japanese teachers and Kodokan delegates active in Peru. Secondary source, so probable.

  “Cinco años después, 1936, siendo su padrino de examen el maestro Makishinia 4º Dan obtuvo el 1º dan.”

  — Alfredo San Bartolomé Morello (1912-1979) link history info

  military_tech2 dan Possiblebalance

  Possible – conflicting evidence recorded

  The Judo en Familia biography gives the 2nd dan in 1940 but itself casts doubt on the grade, noting that comparison with other judoka arriving from abroad 'ofrecía algunas dudas sobre tal graduación'.

  Some evidence points to the claim, but it is thin, indirect, or in unresolved conflict with other evidence.

  Dan-Kyu System (1940)

  granted by Kodokan

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  The Judo en Familia biography gives the 2nd dan in 1940 but itself casts doubt on the grade, noting that comparison with other judoka arriving from abroad 'ofrecía algunas dudas sobre tal graduación'.

  “En el año 1940 obtiene su 2º dan, siendo su profesor el maestro Makíshíma, y sus padrinos de examen los maestros Kugo Sato (8° Dan) y Sumiyiki Kotani (9° Dan), delegados ambos del Kodokan en misión para Sudamérica.”

  — Alfredo San Bartolomé Morello (1912-1979) link history info

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  “Aunque en aquella época nadie dudaba de su graduación, la comparación con otros judocas que venían de fuera ofrecía algunas dudas sobre tal graduación.”

  — Alfredo San Bartolomé Morello (1912-1979) link history info

  military_tech3 dan Probablebalance

  Probable – conflicting evidence recorded

  The Judo en Familia biography says the 3rd dan was granted by Yves Klein with Ichiro Abe as sponsor; the Sueños de Olimpia blog instead credits the grant to Ichiro Abe.

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

  Dan-Kyu System (1954)

  granted by Yves Klein, Kodokan

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  The Judo en Familia biography says the 3rd dan was granted by Yves Klein with Ichiro Abe as sponsor; the Sueños de Olimpia blog instead credits the grant to Ichiro Abe.

  “En el 1954 Alfredo San Bartolomé obtiene su 3º dan del profesor Ivés Klein (4º dan y delegado del Kodokan para España), su padrino fue Ichiro Abe (7º dan, delegado del Kodokan para Europa).”

  — Alfredo San Bartolomé Morello (1912-1979) link history info

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  “Alfredo San Bartolomé recibe el 3º dan (1954) de Ichiro Abe, representante del Kodokan en Europa”

  — Rokudan. (2020-10-12). ALFREDO SAN BARTOLOMÉ: el inicio del judo en Españalink history info

  military_tech4 dan Confirmed

  Confirmed

  The Judo en Familia biography records the 4th dan in 1958 with Kiyoshi Mizuno (6th dan, special Kodokan delegate for Spain) as teacher, conferring the grade in Kodokan's name.

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

  Dan-Kyu System (1958)

  granted by Kodokan

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  The Judo en Familia biography records the 4th dan in 1958 with Kiyoshi Mizuno (6th dan, special Kodokan delegate for Spain) as teacher, conferring the grade in Kodokan's name.

  “En 1958 consigue su 4º Dan con el profesor Kiyosi Mizuno (6º dan y delegado especial del Kodokan para España)”

  — Alfredo San Bartolomé Morello (1912-1979) link history info

  “el 4º dan (1958) de Kiyoshi Mizuno, segundo Asesor Técnico nacional.”

  — Rokudan. (2020-10-12). ALFREDO SAN BARTOLOMÉ: el inicio del judo en Españalink history info

  military_tech5 dan Confirmed

  Confirmed

  The Sueños de Olimpia blog records that San Bartolomé failed the first 5th dan exam in Spain (November 1969, Gimnasio Moscardó) and that the Federación Española promoted him in 1973; the Judo en Familia biography confirms the Federation promotion without a year.

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

  Dan-Kyu System (1973)

  granted by Federación Española de Judo

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  The Sueños de Olimpia blog records that San Bartolomé failed the first 5th dan exam in Spain (November 1969, Gimnasio Moscardó) and that the Federación Española promoted him in 1973; the Judo en Familia biography confirms the Federation promotion without a year.

  “San Bartolomé, el introductor del judo en España y ya con casi sesenta años, no supera la prueba [...] Más tarde, en 1973, lo asciende la Federación Española.”

  — Rokudan. (2020-10-12). ALFREDO SAN BARTOLOMÉ: el inicio del judo en Españalink history info

  “y más tarde le fue concedido el 5° dan por la Federación Española de Judo.”

  — Alfredo San Bartolomé Morello (1912-1979) link history info

Students (1)

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  Fernando Franco de Sarabia

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  Fernando Franco trained under Alfredo San Bartolomé at the Gimnasio Juventud and later at the Bushidokwai in Madrid, from 1948 until the dissolution of their partnership in late 1957. San Bartolomé was his primary judo instructor during the formative years of Spanish judo.

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

  location_onClub Bushidokwai badge (1948–1957)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Fernando Franco trained under Alfredo San Bartolomé at the Gimnasio Juventud and later at the Bushidokwai in Madrid, from 1948 until the dissolution of their partnership in late 1957. San Bartolomé was his primary judo instructor during the formative years of Spanish judo.

  “Fernando Franco de Sarabia forma parte, desde 1948, de este núcleo fundador del judo madrileño en el que pronto empiezan a manifestarse las diferencias de criterio que llevan a la disolución de la sociedad a principios de 1951, haciéndose cargo del club Fernando Franco como único propietario y con Alfredo San Bartolomé en la dirección técnica; desligándose Antonio Burrieza.”

  — Fernando Franco de Sarabia Jim (?-1988) link history info

Honours (1)

• descriptionMedalla de Oro al Mérito Deportivo Probable

  Probable

  The Judo en Familia biography records that Antonio García de la Fuente, president of the Federación Española de Judo, presented San Bartolomé with the Medalla de Oro al Mérito Deportivo on 29 November 1972.

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

  Other (1972-11-29)

  granted by Federación Española de Judo

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  The Judo en Familia biography records that Antonio García de la Fuente, president of the Federación Española de Judo, presented San Bartolomé with the Medalla de Oro al Mérito Deportivo on 29 November 1972.

  “El 29 de noviembre de 1972, don Antonio García de la Fuente, presidente de la Federación Española de Judo, le impuso a Alfredo San Bartolomé la medalla de oro al Mérito Deportivo.”

  — Alfredo San Bartolomé Morello (1912-1979) link history info

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