Description

Member of the Tatsumi-ryu since 1984, with mokuroku in iaijutsu, kenjutsu and yawara; one of the first non-Japanese to complete its kazunuki.

Teachers (1)

• person
  Kato Takashi

  swordsTatsumi-ryū Possible

  Possible

  Membership and mokuroku under the 21st headmaster are stated; that Kato taught him is implied by the ryu's one-teacher structure, not stated.

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

  history_eduTradition only

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

  (1984)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  Membership and mokuroku under the 21st headmaster are stated; that Kato taught him is implied by the ryu's one-teacher structure, not stated.

  alt_routeIndirect

  “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

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