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American martial artist, author, and pioneer in the study of Asian martial arts, first non-Japanese in Katori Shinto-ryu

Teachers (2)

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  Ōtake Risuke

  linkTenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū 3

  Confirmed

  First non-Japanese practitioner to enter Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-ryu in 1967 under Risuke Otake, achieving instructor grade, as documented in Aiki-Kohai article

  (1967)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

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  First non-Japanese practitioner to enter Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-ryu in 1967 under Risuke Otake, achieving instructor grade, as documented in Aiki-Kohai article

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "A partir de 1967, Il sera ensuite la premier pratiquant non japonais à entrer dans l'école Tenshin shoden Katori Shinto ryu alors sous la direction du célèbre Risuke Otake shihan, achevant son parcours dans cette école par l'obtention d'un grade d'instructeur."

  — Tatsusjin : la chronique abrégée de Donn F. Draeger (Aïki-Kohaï)link
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  Wang Shujin

  linkBaguazhang 2

  Probable

  Trained in Chinese martial arts (xingyiquan and baguazhang) under Wang Shujin at Meiji Shrine in Japan, as documented in KogenBudo article

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

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  Trained in Chinese martial arts (xingyiquan and baguazhang) under Wang Shujin at Meiji Shrine in Japan, as documented in KogenBudo article

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "There was a famous xingyiquan and baguazhang teacher in Japan in those days, named Wang Shujin (...) Donn (and a number of other of his associates) began training with Wang on the grounds of the Meiji Shrine (...)"

  — Donn Draeger & Robert Smith: Their Intersection Concerning Chinese Martial Arts (KogenBudo)link

Students (1)

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  Jon Bluming

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 3

  Confirmed

  Multiple primary sources agree that Donn Draeger trained Bluming in judo in Tokyo from March 1959 until 1961, including managing his weight gain from 79 to 102 kilos, and proposed him for the Kenshusei class.

  (1959-1961)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Multiple primary sources agree that Donn Draeger trained Bluming in judo in Tokyo from March 1959 until 1961, including managing his weight gain from 79 to 102 kilos, and proposed him for the Kenshusei class.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "when Draeger (Donn Draeger) started training me, in March 1959, by November I was a solid 102 kilos. ... He was the best; he could run circles around all the top Judoka in the Kodokan, all the 8th and 9th and 10th dans."

  — Mann, WR. Jon Bluming, Europe's First Mixed Martial Artist - Realfightinglinkinfo

  "Back in Tokyo he started under the guidance of the famous Donn Dreager again with weight training for judo and karate and became finally what he always wanted heavyweight at 102 kilo solid from 79 kilo in Canada."

  — Ruhe, Bert. Biography of Jon Bluming - jonbluming.nllinkhistoryinfo

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