Born
1925-04-09, Gunma
Died 2013-04-09
Description
O Mestre Kiyoshi Kobayashi, uma das mais altas graduações da Modalidade – 9º Dan, foi um dos grandes responsáveis pelo crescimento e desenvolvimento da modalidade em Portugal, sendo conhecido inclusive como "o pai do judo português". Foi Selecionador e Treinador da Equipa Nacional e acompanhou-as em Campeonatos da Europa e do Mundo, assim como nas edições dos Jogos Olímpicos de Montreal (1976), Los Angeles(1984) e Seul (1988).
Teachers (1)
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Mifune Kyūzōsports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ConfirmedConfirmedDocumented as a direct student of Mifune Kyuzo in forum discussions and academic papers, with mentions of private footage showing him as uke for Mifune in demonstrationsThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.location_onKodokan badge
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkDocumented as a direct student of Mifune Kyuzo in forum discussions and academic papers, with mentions of private footage showing him as uke for Mifune in demonstrations
Lineage
- Kōdōkan JūdōMifune KyūzōYokoyama SakujiroKanō Jigorō · 3 generations
Ranks (1)
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military_tech9 dan ConfirmedConfirmedAwarded 9th dan by Kodokan in 1999, as documented in European Judo Union announcement and Portuguese newspaper obituaryThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.Dan-Kyu System (1999)granted by Kodokan
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkAwarded 9th dan by Kodokan in 1999, as documented in European Judo Union announcement and Portuguese newspaper obituary“Nascido em Gumm-Ken, Kobayashi tinha uma das mais altas graduações de judo, o nono dan - em dez possíveis no cinto negro -, que lhe foi atribuído pela Federação Internacional em 1999.”
Students (8)
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Karl Geissports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ProbableProbableBased on resume listing Kobayashi Sensei as teacher with 1952 start dateThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.location_onKodokan badge (1952)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkBased on resume listing Kobayashi Sensei as teacher with 1952 start date -
Hal Sharpsports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ProbableProbableSharp's own interview names Kobayashi as his main teacher in Japan; they co-wrote The Sport of Judo (1957). No source from Kobayashi's side states the teaching relation.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.location_onKodokan badge (1952)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkSharp's own interview names Kobayashi as his main teacher in Japan; they co-wrote The Sport of Judo (1957). No source from Kobayashi's side states the teaching relation.“Sensei Sharp, 9th Dan (USA Judo, USJF & USJA), born in 1927, has been active in judo for 65 years, starting at the Kodokan Judo Institute where he earned the rank of Yodan through intensive competition.”
“And then Kobayashi [...] we became very close, almost like brothers, and he taught me a lot [...] we would travel around Japan, I was sort of like his pet monkey, if you will [...] Kobayashi, he was sort of my main teacher.”
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José Costa Brancosports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ConfirmedConfirmedWell-documented student of Kiyoshi Kobayashi from 1975, mentioned in Judo Magazine article with specific quotation about Kobayashi being his master at Judo Clube de Portugal and in personal blog with emotional tributeThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.location_onJudo Clube de Portugal badge (1975)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWell-documented student of Kiyoshi Kobayashi from 1975, mentioned in Judo Magazine article with specific quotation about Kobayashi being his master at Judo Clube de Portugal and in personal blog with emotional tribute“Ao lado de josé branco, um amigo muito especial , mestre Kobayaschi . Refere o José: no período mais difícil da minha vida, então com 22 anos, quando me encontrava completamente atolado, foi o único que me lançou a mão. No último segundo da minha vida, ele fará parte dos meus pensamentos.”
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Henrique Nunessports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ConfirmedConfirmedWell-documented student of Kiyoshi Kobayashi from 1959, mentioned in Judo Magazine interview with specific quotation about Kobayashi being 'the person I most admire and miss immensely'The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.location_onJudo Clube de Portugal badge (1959)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWell-documented student of Kiyoshi Kobayashi from 1959, mentioned in Judo Magazine interview with specific quotation about Kobayashi being 'the person I most admire and miss immensely'““Ali em frente é a área reservada ao meu Mestre, à pessoa que mais admiro e de quem tenho imensas saudades” adiantou o nosso anfitrião sinalizando uma grande fotografia de Kiyoshi Kobayashi, aquela que é marca global do japonês que desde 1958 referencia o judo nacional em todas as suas dimensões, técnicas, culturais, profissionais e até institucionais. Ao lado uma fotografia datada de 1966 com Henrique Nunes a receber de KK uma medalha de campeão nacional, uma das muitas, ao ponto de ser difícil recordar-se de todas.”
visibilityFirst-hand“o mestre Kobayashi em Portugal, em '58 [...] foi o meu mestre.”
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Fernando Costa Matossports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ConfirmedConfirmedStarted judo in 1959 at INEF (Instituto Nacional de Educação Física) with Kiyoshi Kobayashi, as documented in Facebook post by Renato Santos KobayashiThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.location_onNational Institute of Physical Education badge (1959) location_onJudo Clube de Portugal badge (1961)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkStarted judo in 1959 at INEF (Instituto Nacional de Educação Física) with Kiyoshi Kobayashi, as documented in Facebook post by Renato Santos Kobayashi“Em 1958 o Mestre K.K. assinou então um contrato para ficar em Portugal por um período de dois anos. Nesta sequência, aceita o convite para integrar o corpo docente do então Instituto Nacional de Educação Física (INEF), onde lecionou durante dez anos [...] Destaca-se o nome do Fernando Costa Matos, atleta olímpico que iniciou o Judo no INEF em 1959 e em 1964 participou pela 1.ª vez nos J. Olímpicosde Tóquio.”
“O Mestre Bastos Nunes, juntou-se ao seu querido Mestre Kobayashi que serviu com verdadeira alma Samurai, "linha dura" como dizia sempre 🙏 A par do meu Mestre Fernando Costa Matos, são as mais altas graduações Lusas, discípulos diretos de Kiyoshi Kobayashi, que tanto moldaram os nossos judocas, com a sua sabedoria e pedagogia.”
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José Manuel Bastos Nunessports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ProbableProbableDirect disciple of Kiyoshi Kobayashi, mentioned in LinkedIn post as one of the highest Portuguese graduations and direct disciples of Kobayashi who shaped Portuguese judoThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.location_onJudo Clube de Portugal badge (1958)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkDirect disciple of Kiyoshi Kobayashi, mentioned in LinkedIn post as one of the highest Portuguese graduations and direct disciples of Kobayashi who shaped Portuguese judo -
Alexandre Gueifãosports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ProbableProbableHis essay A Génese do Karate em Portugal states later training under Kiyoshi Kobayashi at Judo Clube de Portugal; own account onlyThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkHis essay A Génese do Karate em Portugal states later training under Kiyoshi Kobayashi at Judo Clube de Portugal; own account only -
Frigyes Töröksports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ProbableProbableDirect disciple of Kobayashi Kiyoshi, documented in FPJ graduation manual (2020) which explicitly calls him 'discípulo direto do Mestre Kiyoshi Kobayashi'The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkDirect disciple of Kobayashi Kiyoshi, documented in FPJ graduation manual (2020) which explicitly calls him 'discípulo direto do Mestre Kiyoshi Kobayashi'visibilityFirst-hand“Em 1974, o então presidente da Federação Portuguesa de Judo, Prof. Fernando Costa Matos, sabendo da intenção do Mestre Frigyes Tӧrӧk, 3º Dan, de regressar a Portugal, vindo de Angola onde lecionava, colocou em contacto este professor de ascendência húngara e discípulo direto do Mestre Kiyoshi Kobayashi, com a Direção do Clube. ”
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