Description

Japanese martial artist (1925–1999), one of the small group of disciples to whom Takamatsu Toshitsugu entrusted the transmission of his traditions; he later specialised in Chinese martial arts. A teacher of Tanemura Shoto.

Teachers (1)

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  Takamatsu Toshitsugu

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  “he entrusted their transmission to a small group of disciples, to include Akimoto Fumio (1894–1962), Ueno Takashi (1899–1976), Kimura Masaji (1901–2000), Sato Kinbei (1925–1999)”

  — Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation info

Lineage

• Ninjutsu Takamatsu Toshitsugu ← Ishitani Matsutarō · 2 generations

Students (1)

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  Tanemura Shōtō

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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  “In 1984, Tanemura (Tsunehisa) Shoto (1947–), who was a student of and trained with Kimura, Sato, and Hatsumi, established his Genbukan organization and began to propagate Takamatsu’s traditions.”

  — Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation info

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