Description

Shihanke of the Sakamoto Fusataro line of Tenjin Shinyo-ryu jujutsu (menkyo kaiden 1973), judo 7th dan, and founder of the Tenyokai (1978). A board member of the Nihon Kobudo Shinkokai and the Nihon Kobudo Kyokai.

Teachers (1)

• person
  Sakamoto Fusataro

  swordsTenjin Shin'yō-ryū Probable

  Probable

  Skoss (the Kubota line) states it; one account.

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

  history_eduTradition only

  Tradition only: every supporting source is the lineage's own account of itself

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Skoss (the Kubota line) states it; one account.

  “Kubota Toshihiro, a student of Sakamoto Fusataro (of both Tenjin Shinyo-ryu jujutsu and Kodokan judo) received menkyo kaiden in 1973.”

  — Skoss, Meik. (1997). Tenjin Shinyo-ryu Jujutsu. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japaninfo

Ranks (2)

• swordsTenjin Shin'yō-ryū

  receipt_longMenkyo Kaiden Probable

  Probable

  Skoss (the Kubota line) states it; one account. The grantor is implied (Sakamoto), not stated.

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

  history_eduTradition only

  Tradition only: every supporting source is the lineage's own account of itself

  Menkyo Licence System (1973)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Skoss (the Kubota line) states it; one account. The grantor is implied (Sakamoto), not stated.

  “Kubota Toshihiro, a student of Sakamoto Fusataro (of both Tenjin Shinyo-ryu jujutsu and Kodokan judo) received menkyo kaiden in 1973.”

  — Skoss, Meik. (1997). Tenjin Shinyo-ryu Jujutsu. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japaninfo
• swordsKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech7 dan Probable

  Probable

  Skoss states it; no granting body or date.

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

  history_eduTradition only

  Tradition only: every supporting source is the lineage's own account of itself

  Dan-Kyu System

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Skoss states it; no granting body or date.

  “Kubota Sensei is a highly qualified teacher of both Kodokan judo (graded nanadan, seventh-degree) and the Sakamoto Fusataro line of Tenjin Shinyo-ryu, in which he holds a menkyo kaiden (license of complete transmission) and the position of shihanke (master teacher).”

  — Skoss, Meik. (1997). Tenjin Shinyo-ryu Jujutsu. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japaninfo

Offices held (1)

• corporate_farePresidentTenyokai Probable

  Probable

  Skoss (the Kubota line) states it; one account. Founder from 1978; end date not known.

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

  1978

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Skoss (the Kubota line) states it; one account. Founder from 1978; end date not known.

  “It should be noted here that, when I discuss the licenses awarded in Tenjin Shinyo-ryu, I am referring to those given by Mr. Kubota Toshihiro, the president of the Tenyokai.”

  — Skoss, Meik. (1997). Tenjin Shinyo-ryu Jujutsu. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japaninfo

Students (1)

• person
  Paul Masters

  swordsTenjin Shin'yō-ryū Probable

  Probable

  His own organisation's site and an older English Wikipedia revision; no account from Kubota's side.

  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

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  His own organisation's site and an older English Wikipedia revision; no account from Kubota's side.

  alt_routeIndirect

  “It is headed by Paul Masters Shike, the first ever westerner to hold the Menkyo Kaiden – licence of full transmission- awarded directly from the late Kubota Toshihiro.”

  — TENYOKAI INTERNATIONALlink

  alt_routeIndirect

  “After his promotion to Menkyo Kaiden, Masters was asked by Kubota Shihanke to head the international (i.e. non-Japanese) Tenjin community, and to this end the England dojo became the headquarters of Tenyokai International on the 1st January 2011.”

  — Tenjin Shin'yō-ryū - Wikipedia (revision of 2017-12-05)link history

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