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Takahiko Ishikawa (石川隆彦, Ishikawa Takahiko, 1917–2008) was an All Japan Judo Champion. In the 1949 All-Japan Judo Championships Tahahiko fought Masahiko Kimura to a draw. In the following year he became the champion and subsequently placed three more times in the semi-finals and then retired.

Teachers (1)

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  Ushijima Tatsukuma

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

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  Mentioned in historical sources as one of Ushijima Tatsukuma's 'three musketeers' alongside Tokio Hirano and Masahiko Kimura, though this relationship needs further confirmation

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "And while the Butokukai was closed in1946 the legacy of Judo that Ushijima created lived on in the accomplishments and exploits of his three best students well into the 50's and 60's. Call them his three musketeers. They were not Athos, Porthos and Aramis with weapons of swords and guns but Tokio Hirano, Masahiko Kimura and Takahiko Ishikawa armed with lethal Judo. (...) The third of this trio was Takahiko Ishikawa. In one All Japan Ishikawa and Kimura fought a scoreless match for 25 minutes with both being declared All Japan champions."

  — Butokukai - Tatsukuma Ushijima and his Three Musketeers (Bryn Mawr Judo club/ Tom Blair, 2021/01/04)link

Ranks (1)

• linkKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech9 dan 3

  Confirmed

  Officially awarded 9 dan by Kodokan in 1984 during the 100th anniversary celebration, well-documented in Wikipedia and other historical sources

  Dan-Kyu System (1984)

  granted by Kodokan

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

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  Officially awarded 9 dan by Kodokan in 1984 during the 100th anniversary celebration, well-documented in Wikipedia and other historical sources

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "1963年に8段を許され、1984年の講道館創立100周年記念に際して9段へ昇段。"

  — 石川隆彦 (Wikipedia)link

Students (2)

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  Hal Sharp

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 3

  Confirmed

  Documented in Sharp's own article about Ishikawa with specific dates and details

  sports_kabaddiTokyo Metropolitan Police Department badge (1953-1955)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Documented in Sharp's own article about Ishikawa with specific dates and details

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "I would like to share some of my experiences with you about my Sensei and dear friend, Takahiko Ishikawa (...) I first met Ishikawa in 1953 in Japan after I became a Shodan (1st degree black belt) and thus was allowed to workout at the Keishicho (Tokyo Police Dojo) (...)"

  — Memories of My Sensei Takahiko Ishikawa, 9th Dan by Harold (Hal) E. Sharp (USJF)link
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  Gene LeBell

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  Confirmed

  Trained under Ishikawa Takahiko in Japan, mentioned in Mokuren Dojo interview as one of his greatest judo teachers from training in Japan

  sports_kabaddiTokyo Metropolitan Police Department badge (1953-1955)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Trained under Ishikawa Takahiko in Japan, mentioned in Mokuren Dojo interview as one of his greatest judo teachers from training in Japan

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Who do you think were the greatest judo teachers you ever got to learn from? Gene Lebell: In the U.S. Shig Tashma, Larry Coughran, Kenneth Kinyuki, Fuji Nazawa (who just died 2 days ago), and of course I learned a lot from training in Japan (Ishikawa)"

  — Mokuren Interview: 'Judo' Gene LeBell (Mokuren Dojo)link

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