Description

Yoshio Sugino (杉野嘉男) was a Japanese martial artist and film choreographer. He was a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba (Aikido), Kunisaburo Iizuka (Judo), and masters of Katori Shinto-ryu. He is also known for providing sword instruction for Akira Kurosawa's film 'Seven Samurai', amongst others.

Teachers (7)

• Ii
  Iizuka Kunisaburō

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 3

  Confirmed

  Studied judo under Kunisaburo Iizuka at Keio University from 1918, documented in Aikido Journal with specific details about training and Iizuka's 8th dan rank at Kodokan

  sports_kabaddiKeio University badge (1918-1919)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Studied judo under Kunisaburo Iizuka at Keio University from 1918, documented in Aikido Journal with specific details about training and Iizuka's 8th dan rank at Kodokan

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "While at Keio, he began studying judo under Kunisaburo Iizuka, an 8th dan judoist who also taught at the Kodokan."

  — The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 1 - Aikido Journallink

  "In particular, he studied judo under Kunisaburo Iizuka, one of Japan's top collegiate coaches at the time."

  — Yoshio Sugino - Wikipedialinkinfo
• 
  Ueshiba Morihei

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Studied aikido under Morihei Ueshiba in early 1930s, received teaching license by 1935 and opened Aikikai-affiliated dojo, documented in multiple sources

  sports_kabaddiWakamatsu-cho dojo badge (1931-1935)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Studied aikido under Morihei Ueshiba in early 1930s, received teaching license by 1935 and opened Aikikai-affiliated dojo, documented in multiple sources

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "He met aikido's founder Morihei Ueshiba in the early 1930s, and studied aikido sufficiently to gain a teaching license and open an Aikikai-affiliated dojo by 1935."

  — Yoshio Sugino - Wikipedialinkinfo

  "Yoshio Sugino was a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba in the early 1930's and opened an Aikikai-affiliated dojo by 1935."

  — The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2 - Aikido Journallinkinfo
• It
  Ito Tanekichi

  linkTenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū 2

  Probable

  One of four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan (along with Tamai Narimichi, Kuboki Sozaemon, and Shiina Ichizo) dispatched to teach at the Kodokan and train Sugino in Kawasaki, documented in Aikido Journal; the dispatch is corroborated by Mochizuki's first-person 1987 interview

  (1927)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  One of four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan (along with Tamai Narimichi, Kuboki Sozaemon, and Shiina Ichizo) dispatched to teach at the Kodokan and train Sugino in Kawasaki, documented in Aikido Journal; the dispatch is corroborated by Mochizuki's first-person 1987 interview

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "The school dispatched four shihan: Narimichi Tamai, Sozaemon Kuboki, Tanekichi Ito, and Ichizo Shiina to teach the style at the Kodokan. It was arranged that these four should also stop in Kawasaki on their way home, training with Sugino there on Sunday afternoons and Monday mornings."

  — The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2 - Aikido Journallinkinfo

  "Des 4 experts venus au Kodokan, Tamai sensei, 70 ans, Kuboki sensei, 50 ans, Ito sensei, 45 ans, et Shiina sensei, 38 ans, chacun avait une technique différente."

  — Bénoliel, P.. (1987). Minoru Mochizuki - entretien (Karaté-Bushido no. 139, septembre 1987, pp. 28-35)info
• Ta
  Tamai Narimichi

  linkTenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū 2

  Probable

  One of four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan (along with Kuboki Sozaemon, Ito Tanekichi, and Shiina Ichizo) dispatched to teach at Kodokan and train Sugino in Kawasaki, documented in Aikido Journal

  (1927)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  One of four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan (along with Kuboki Sozaemon, Ito Tanekichi, and Shiina Ichizo) dispatched to teach at Kodokan and train Sugino in Kawasaki, documented in Aikido Journal

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "The school dispatched four shihan: Narimichi Tamai, Sozaemon Kuboki, Tanekichi Ito, and Ichizo Shiina to teach the style at the Kodokan. It was arranged that these four should also stop in Kawasaki on their way home, training with Sugino there on Sunday afternoons and Monday mornings."

  — The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2 - Aikido Journallinkinfo
• Ku
  Kuboki Sozaemon

  linkTenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū 2

  Probable

  One of four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan (along with Tamai Narimichi, Ito Tanekichi, and Shiina Ichizo) dispatched to teach at Kodokan and train Sugino in Kawasaki, documented in Aikido Journal

  (1927)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  One of four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan (along with Tamai Narimichi, Ito Tanekichi, and Shiina Ichizo) dispatched to teach at Kodokan and train Sugino in Kawasaki, documented in Aikido Journal

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "The school dispatched four shihan: Narimichi Tamai, Sozaemon Kuboki, Tanekichi Ito, and Ichizo Shiina to teach the style at the Kodokan. It was arranged that these four should also stop in Kawasaki on their way home, training with Sugino there on Sunday afternoons and Monday mornings."

  — The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2 - Aikido Journallinkinfo
• Sh
  Shiina Ichizo

  linkTenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū 2

  Probable

  One of four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan (along with Tamai Narimichi, Kuboki Sozaemon, and Ito Tanekichi) dispatched to teach at Kodokan and train Sugino in Kawasaki, documented in Aikido Journal; Mochizuki's 1987 interview adds that Sugino was trained by Shiina for ten years

  (1927)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  One of four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan (along with Tamai Narimichi, Kuboki Sozaemon, and Ito Tanekichi) dispatched to teach at Kodokan and train Sugino in Kawasaki, documented in Aikido Journal; Mochizuki's 1987 interview adds that Sugino was trained by Shiina for ten years

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "The school dispatched four shihan: Narimichi Tamai, Sozaemon Kuboki, Tanekichi Ito, and Ichizo Shiina to teach the style at the Kodokan. It was arranged that these four should also stop in Kawasaki on their way home, training with Sugino there on Sunday afternoons and Monday mornings."

  — The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2 - Aikido Journallinkinfo

  "Un de mes condisciples du Kodokan, Sugino sensei, a abandonné le judo pour se consacrer à l'étude du Katori Shinto Ryu. Il a été formé pendant 10 ans par maître Shiina."

  — Bénoliel, P.. (1987). Minoru Mochizuki - entretien (Karaté-Bushido no. 139, septembre 1987, pp. 28-35)info
• Ka
  Kanaya Genro

  linkYōshin-ryū 2

  Probable

  Studied Yoshin Koryu jujutsu under Genro Kanaya around 1928, documented in Wikipedia with specific mention of training and reaching kyoshi level in the style

  (1928)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Studied Yoshin Koryu jujutsu under Genro Kanaya around 1928, documented in Wikipedia with specific mention of training and reaching kyoshi level in the style

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Sugino also started studying Yoshin Koryu under Genro Kanaya around this time."

  — Yoshio Sugino - Wikipedialinkinfo

  "When he was 24, Sugino learned Yoshin koryu jujutsu from a well-known teacher. Sugino continued his study of Yoshin koryu jujutsu until he had reached the kyoshi level (a rank between renshi and hanshi)."

  — The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2 - Aikido Journallinkinfo

Ranks (2)

• military_tech4 dan 3

  Confirmed

  Achieved 4th dan in judo by 1927, documented in Aikido Journal with specific details about his judo career and remaining undefeated until earning this rank

  Dan-Kyu System (1927)

  granted by Iizuka Kunisaburō

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Achieved 4th dan in judo by 1927, documented in Aikido Journal with specific details about his judo career and remaining undefeated until earning this rank

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "From then until earning his 4th dan, Sugino remained undefeated. Even in elimination-type series he would inevitably wind up first or at least in a draw with the last opponent."

  — The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 1 - Aikido Journallink

  receipt_longMenkyo 3

  Confirmed

  Received aikido teaching license from Morihei Ueshiba in 1935 and opened Aikikai-affiliated dojo, documented in multiple sources

  Menkyo Licence System (1935)

  granted by Ueshiba Morihei

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Received aikido teaching license from Morihei Ueshiba in 1935 and opened Aikikai-affiliated dojo, documented in multiple sources

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "He met aikido's founder Morihei Ueshiba in the early 1930s, and studied aikido sufficiently to gain a teaching license and open an Aikikai-affiliated dojo by 1935."

  — Yoshio Sugino - Wikipedialinkinfo

  "In 1935 Sugino received a teaching license from Ueshiba and after the war Sugino's dojo became the second Aikikai branch dojo in Japan."

  — The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2 - Aikido Journallinkinfo

Honors (2)

• receipt_longShihan 2

  Probable

  Achieved shihan status in Katori Shinto-ryu after training under four dispatched shihan from the school, documented in Aikido Journal

  Title (1927)

  granted by Tamai Narimichi

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Achieved shihan status in Katori Shinto-ryu after training under four dispatched shihan from the school, documented in Aikido Journal

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "The school dispatched four shihan: Narimichi Tamai, Sozaemon Kuboki, Tanekichi Ito, and Ichizo Shiina to teach the style at the Kodokan. It was arranged that these four should also stop in Kawasaki on their way home, training with Sugino there on Sunday afternoons and Monday mornings."

  — The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2 - Aikido Journallinkinfo
• receipt_longKyoshiKyoshi 2

  Probable

  Reached kyoshi level (between renshi and hanshi) in Yoshin Koryu jujutsu by 1938, documented in Aikido Journal

  Title (1938)

  granted by Kanaya Genro

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Reached kyoshi level (between renshi and hanshi) in Yoshin Koryu jujutsu by 1938, documented in Aikido Journal

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Sugino continued his study of Yoshin koryu jujutsu until he had reached the kyoshi level (a rank between renshi and hanshi)."

  — The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2 - Aikido Journallinkinfo

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