Kuboki Sozaemon

Description

One of four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan (master instructors) dispatched to teach at the Kodokan in Tokyo at Jigoro Kano's request, along with Narimichi Tamai, Tanekichi Ito, and Ichizo Shiinato.

Students (2)

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  Sugino Yoshio

  sports_martial_artsTenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū Probable

  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

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  (1927)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  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

  “The school dispatched four shihan: Narimichi Tamai, Sozaemon Kuboki, Tanekichi Ito, and Ichizo Shiinato 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 Journallink history info
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  Mochizuki Minoru

  sports_martial_artsTenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū Confirmed

  Confirmed

  First-person account in the Karaté-Bushido interview names Kuboki (50 years old) among the four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan who taught the Kobudo Kenkyukai at the Kodokan; Kruyning lists the four shihan as his Katori teachers

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  location_onKodokan badge (1928–1931)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  First-person account in the Karaté-Bushido interview names Kuboki (50 years old) among the four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan who taught the Kobudo Kenkyukai at the Kodokan; Kruyning lists the four shihan as his Katori teachers

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “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

  “His teachers in various sword styles included Hakudo Nakayama, Kuro Daicho and katori shinto ryu master teachers Tamai, Kuboki, Ito and Shiina.”

  — Kruyning, Edgar. (2009). The Art of Ju-Jutsu link info

Honours (1)

• receipt_longshihan Probable

  Probable

  Described as one of four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan dispatched to teach at the Kodokan

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  Title

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Described as one of four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan dispatched to teach at the Kodokan

  “The school dispatched four shihan: Narimichi Tamai, Sozaemon Kuboki, Tanekichi Ito, and Ichizo Shiinato to teach the style at the Kodokan.”

  — Aikido Journal: The Last Swordsman - The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2link history info

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