Kawaishi Mikinosuke
川石 酒造之助
Born
1899-08-13, Himeji
Died
1969-01-30, Paris
Description
Mikinosuke Kawaishi (川石 酒造之助, Kawaishi Mikinosuke, born 13 August 1899 – 30 January 1969) was a Japanese master of jujutsu and judo who achieved the rank of 7th Dan. He led the development of Judo in France, with Shozo Awazu, and much of Europe and is credited with introducing the colored belt system for differentiating early grades. However, written accounts from the archives of London's Budokwai judo club, founded in 1918, record the use of colored judo belts at the 1926 9th annual Budokwai Display, and a list of ranked colored judokas appears in the Budokwai Committee Minutes of June 1927. Kawaishi visited London and the Budokwai in 1928, and was probably inspired to bring the colored belt system to France. The Fédération Française posthumously awarded him 10th Dan in judo and jujutsu.
Teachers (2)
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Takahashi Kazuyoshisports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ProbableProbableAccording to Kawaishi Norikazu, eldest son of Kawaishi Mikinosuke, his father identified Takahashi as one of his teachers at Waseda UniversityThe 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_checkAccording to Kawaishi Norikazu, eldest son of Kawaishi Mikinosuke, his father identified Takahashi as one of his teachers at Waseda University“According to Kawaishi Norikazu15, eldest son of Kawaishi Mikinosuke, the teachers identified by his father as those from whom his father had learnt jūdō at Waseda University were Takahashi and Miyakawa.”
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Miyakawa Ikkansports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ProbableProbableAccording to Kawaishi Norikazu, eldest son of Kawaishi Mikinosuke, his father identified Miyakawa as one of his teachers at Waseda UniversityThe 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_checkAccording to Kawaishi Norikazu, eldest son of Kawaishi Mikinosuke, his father identified Miyakawa as one of his teachers at Waseda University“According to Kawaishi Norikazu15, eldest son of Kawaishi Mikinosuke, the teachers identified by his father as those from whom his father had learnt jūdō at Waseda University were Takahashi and Miyakawa.”
Lineage
- Kōdōkan JūdōTakahashi KazuyoshiYokoyama SakujiroKanō Jigorō · 3 generations
Ranks (2)
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military_tech7 dan ConfirmedConfirmedIndependent sources state it, including Feldenkrais in 1952.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.Dan-Kyu Systemgranted by Kodokan
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkIndependent sources state it, including Feldenkrais in 1952.military_tech10 dan ProbableProbablePosthumously awarded 10th dan by the French Judo Federation (FFJDA)The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu Systemfact_checkassessed by FSMverified
1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkPosthumously awarded 10th dan by the French Judo Federation (FFJDA)
Offices held (1)
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corporate_fareTechnical Director (Directeur technique)French Judo and Jiu-Jitsu Federation ConfirmedConfirmedA regional history names him the federation's technical director; a thesis states he took back the lead of French judo in 1948.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.1948
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4 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkA regional history names him the federation's technical director; a thesis states he took back the lead of French judo in 1948.alt_routeIndirectalt_routeIndirect
Students (5)
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Moshé Feldenkraissports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ConfirmedConfirmedFeldenkrais's own preface to Higher Judo (1952) calls Kawaishi 'my friend and teacher of many years' (primary); four other sources corroborate it.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1936–1940)
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4 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkFeldenkrais's own preface to Higher Judo (1952) calls Kawaishi 'my friend and teacher of many years' (primary); four other sources corroborate it.visibilityFirst-hand“I wish to express my gratitude to my friend and teacher of many years, Mr. Mikinosuke Kawaishi, 7th Dan.”
“The Japanese expert was certainly attracted by the rational nature of the explanations given by the engineer. As a result, Feldenkrais became the assistant, the disciple, and friend of Kawaishi.”
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Fernando Franco de Sarabiasports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ProbableProbableFernando Franco trained with Kawaishi Mikinosuke at a stage in Biarritz (1952) and subsequently traveled frequently to France to study Kawaishi's method; awarded green belt (1952) and brown belt (1953) under Kawaishi.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.(1952–1953)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkFernando Franco trained with Kawaishi Mikinosuke at a stage in Biarritz (1952) and subsequently traveled frequently to France to study Kawaishi's method; awarded green belt (1952) and brown belt (1953) under Kawaishi. -
Marc Scalasports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probablehistory_eduTradition onlyProbableJudo Canada's own history only.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Tradition only: every supporting source is the lineage's own account of itself
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkJudo Canada's own history only.“Marc Scala, who had moved from Paris to Montreal in 1950 and was a disciple of Mikinosuke Kawaishi, took home the coveted championship plaque courtesy of the Japanese embassy.”
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Jean de Herdtsports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ConfirmedConfirmedEcuRed describes Jean de Herdt as a disciple of Mikinosuke Kawaishi, founder of European judo; the 2012 Lyonne.fr press article presents de Herdt as the first pupil of Kawaishi, who met him in 1935 at age 14 and was among the first to obtain the black belt three years laterThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1935)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkEcuRed describes Jean de Herdt as a disciple of Mikinosuke Kawaishi, founder of European judo; the 2012 Lyonne.fr press article presents de Herdt as the first pupil of Kawaishi, who met him in 1935 at age 14 and was among the first to obtain the black belt three years later“Jean de Herdt est le premier élève de Mikinosuke Kawaishi, l'homme qui a implanté le judo en Europe. En 1935, la rencontre entre l'ado et le maître [...] J'avais 14 ans et c'était interdit aux moins de 17 ans [...] Trois ans plus tard, Jean de Herdt est l'un des premiers à obtenir une ceinture noire de judo. Il n'a que 17 ans.”
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“According to oral reports, the only Judo Club existing in the San Diego area prior to World War II was one located upstairs in Taiikukai Hall [...] The first Sensei was Mikonosake Kawaishi (unable to discover his grade at that time) who instructed there for two years (sic).”
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