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21st headmaster of the Tatsumi-ryu, second son of Kato Hisashi; teacher of
kendo and iai, president of the Nihon Kobudo Shinkokai.
Teachers (7)
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person
Kato Hisashi
swordsTatsumi-ryū
Probable
history_eduTradition only
Tradition only: every supporting source is the lineage's own account of
itself
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2 sources
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His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one
tradition.
visibilityFirst-hand
“I began my martial arts training with Tatsumi-ryu at the age of six and
continued to be taught by my father, Kato Hisashi, until 1948 when he passed
away.”
— Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of
the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan
info
swordsKendo
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itself
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2 sources
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His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one
tradition.
“He trained in both kendo and Tatsumi-ryu from a very early age, under the eye
of his father, Kato Hisashi, who was a kendo teacher as well as being the 19th
headmaster of the Tatsumi-ryu.”
— Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of
the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan
info
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Takano Sasaburō
swordsKendo
Probable
history_eduTradition only
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itself
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2 sources
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His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one
tradition.
visibilityFirst-hand
“It was also my good fortune to receive very strict and detailed teaching under
several truly great individuals, including Takano Sasaburo, Nakayama Hakudo,
Mochida Moriji, Saimura Goro”
— Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of
the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan
info
“以降も高野佐三郎、中山博道、持田盛二、斉村五郎”
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Nakayama Hakudō
swordsKendo
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itself
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3 sources
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His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one
tradition. Trained at the Yushinkan, his dojo.
visibilityFirst-hand
“It was also my good fortune to receive very strict and detailed teaching under
several truly great individuals, including Takano Sasaburo, Nakayama Hakudo,
Mochida Moriji, Saimura Goro”
— Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of
the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan
info
“以降も高野佐三郎、中山博道、持田盛二、斉村五郎”
“the Yushinkan was run by Nakayama Hakudo (1873-1958), of the Shindo Munen-ryu.”
— Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of
the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan
info
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Mochida Moriji
swordsKendo
Probable
history_eduTradition only
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itself
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His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one
tradition.
visibilityFirst-hand
“It was also my good fortune to receive very strict and detailed teaching under
several truly great individuals, including Takano Sasaburo, Nakayama Hakudo,
Mochida Moriji, Saimura Goro”
— Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of
the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan
info
“以降も高野佐三郎、中山博道、持田盛二、斉村五郎”
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Saimura Gorō
swordsKendo
Probable
history_eduTradition only
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itself
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2 sources
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His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one
tradition.
visibilityFirst-hand
“It was also my good fortune to receive very strict and detailed teaching under
several truly great individuals, including Takano Sasaburo, Nakayama Hakudo,
Mochida Moriji, Saimura Goro”
— Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of
the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan
info
“以降も高野佐三郎、中山博道、持田盛二、斉村五郎”
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Yamashita Yoshitsugu
swordsKōdōkan Jūdō
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itself
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Keeley names "Yamashita Yoshiaki"; read as Yamashita Yoshitsugu
(山下義韶), the Kodokan teacher (user decision, 2026-11-01). One account.
“He was fortunate enough to have had some excellent teachers, including
Yamashita Yoshiaki Sensei and Kudo Ichizo Sensei for judo, and Oshima Jikita
Sensei for bayonet fighting.”
— Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of
the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan
info
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person
Ōshima Jikita
swordsJūkendō
Probable
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itself
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His own account in the Keeley interview; one side. Oshima was a Butokukai
jukenjutsu kyoshi who taught at Kokushikan and the Toyama school (Japanese
Wikipedia).
visibilityFirst-hand
“Oshima Jikita was primarily responsible for teaching me jukenjutsu.”
— Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of
the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan
info
“He was fortunate enough to have had some excellent teachers, including
Yamashita Yoshiaki Sensei and Kudo Ichizo Sensei for judo, and Oshima Jikita
Sensei for bayonet fighting.”
— Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of
the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan
info
Ranks (1)
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military_tech4 dan
Probable
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itself
Dan-Kyu System
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Keeley states it; no granting body or date.
“His thorough grounding in martial arts and his strong personal ability led him
to be promoted extremely rapidly and within a couple of years he was awarded
fourth dan in judo and fifth dan in jukenjutsu.”
— Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of
the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan
info
Students (2)
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person
Kato Hiroshi
swordsTatsumi-ryū
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The ryu's own history page; one tradition.
“幼少より父高、伯父貞雄、流門の皆伝師範長野弘、同大木邦明等につき剣道、立身流を学ぶ。”
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person
Liam Keeley
swordsTatsumi-ryū
Possible
history_eduTradition only
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itself
(1984)
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Membership and mokuroku under the 21st headmaster are stated; that Kato taught
him is implied by the ryu's one-teacher structure, not stated.
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“He has been a member of Tatsumi-ryu since 1984, and has been awarded mokuroku
for iaijutsu, kenjutsu, and yawara.”
— Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of
the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan
info
Sources
“Kato Takashi, 21st headmaster of the Tatsumi-ryu, was born on July 25, 1913,
the second year of the Taisho period; he is now eighty-four years old.”
— Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of
the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan
info
“He was born in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture, and went to school there, before
going to Kokushikan University.”
— Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of
the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan
info
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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Kato Takashi. In Martialis: Martial Arts
Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01M6BGKGNV4GHPM6CFYCTJG9ED - CC
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