Description

Canadian-born judo teacher, educated in Japan; sensei of the prewar Fairview dojo in Vancouver and, after the Tashme camp, founder of the Seikeikan in Burlington, Ontario (1946). Canada's competitor at the 1958 World Championships and second president of the Canadian Kodokan Black Belt Association (1958–1961). 6th dan.

Offices held (2)

• corporate_fareVice-presidentJudo Canada Probable

  Probable

  Judo Canada's own history only.

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

  1956 – 1958

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Judo Canada's own history only.

  “The President was Shigetaka Sasaki, and an Executive Committee was formed that included Vice-President Masatoshi Umetsu”

  — Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canadainfo
• corporate_farePresidentJudo Canada Probable

  Probable

  Judo Canada's own history only.

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

  1958 – 1961

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Judo Canada's own history only.

  “1958 - 1961 Masatoshi Umetsu”

  — Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canadainfo

Sources