Konishi Yasuhiro
小西康裕
Born
1893, Takamatsu, Kagawa
Died 1983, Tokyo
Also known as
良助
Description
Japanese martial artist who studied judo, kendo, karate, and aikido. Founder of Shindō jinen-ryū karate and president of the Japan Karate-do Ryobu-Kai.
Teachers (7)
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Okano Yoshitarosports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ProbableProbableJapanese Wikipedia states Konishi learned judo from Okano Yoshitaro at the Tokyo Higher Normal SchoolThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.(1906)
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Ueda Heitarosports_martial_artsKendo ProbableProbableJapanese Wikipedia states Konishi learned kendo from Ueda Heitaro at the Tokyo Higher Normal SchoolThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.(1906)
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Matsui Sanzosports_martial_artsMuso-ryu Shinjujutsu ProbableProbableJapanese Wikipedia states Konishi learned Muso-ryu jujutsu from Matsui Sanzo; Wikipedia onlyThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.(1906)
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Shingai Tadaatsusports_martial_artsKendo ProbableProbableJapanese Wikipedia states Konishi learned kendo from Shingai Tadaatsu, studying Kubota-ha Tamiya-ryuThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.location_onKeio University badge (1913)
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Funakoshi Gichinsports_martial_artsKarate ProbableProbableJapanese Wikipedia states Konishi learned karate from Funakoshi Gichin, meeting him in June 1925The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.location_onKeio University badge (1925)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkJapanese Wikipedia states Konishi learned karate from Funakoshi Gichin, meeting him in June 1925“When he [Konishi] met Funakoshi Gichin in June 1925, he was finally able to learn Karate. However, since its contents was only Kata, together with Ōtsuka Hironori 大塚博紀 (1892–1982, founder of Wadō-ryū Karate-dō and Jūjutsu Kenpō) who was also a disciple of Funakoshi, Konishi began to devise Yakusoku Kumite 約束組手 and the like. Later Konishi studied Karate with Motobu Chōki and Mabuni Kenwa.”
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Motobu Chōkisports_martial_artsKarate ConfirmedConfirmedIndependent sources state it.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.location_onKeio University badge (1924)
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3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkIndependent sources state it.“Later Konishi studied Karate with Motobu Chōki and Mabuni Kenwa.”
“Choki Motobu was an instructor to Shoshin Nagamine, Hironori Otsuka, and Yasuhiro Konishi, the founders of Matsubayashi Ryu, Wado Ryu, and Shindo Jinen Ryu (Ryobu Kai), respectively.”
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Ueshiba Moriheisports_martial_artsAikidō ConfirmedConfirmedTwo independent sources (Japanese Wikipedia, Web Hiden) confirm Konishi trained under Ueshiba Morihei; neither names a dojo or a year, so no interactionPlace is recorded and the 1924 startYear is an unsourced estimate, not an attested dateThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1924)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkTwo independent sources (Japanese Wikipedia, Web Hiden) confirm Konishi trained under Ueshiba Morihei; neither names a dojo or a year, so no interactionPlace is recorded and the 1924 startYear is an unsourced estimate, not an attested date
Lineage
- Kōdōkan JūdōOkano YoshitaroIsogai HajimeYokoyama SakujiroKanō Jigorō · 4 generations
- Kendo Ueda HeitaroNaitō Takaharu · 2 generations
Ranks (1)
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military_tech5 dan ProbableProbableJKR UK only.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu System (1922-07)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkJKR UK only.“It was in July 1922 he received the rank of Godan (5th Dan) in Jūdō from Takahashi Kazuyoshi Sensei 高橋数良.”
Honours (2)
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receipt_longSeirensho ProbableProbableJKR UK only.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Title (1924)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkJKR UK only.“1924 also saw the awarding of the title Seirensho to Konishi Soke for Kendō from the Dai Nippon Butokukai”
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receipt_longKyoshiKyoshi ProbableProbableJKR UK only.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Title (1935)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkJKR UK only.“This became reality in 1935, when the Butokukai awarded Konishi Soke the title ("shogo") of Karate-do Kyōshi”
Sources
visibilityFirst-hand
“Ueshiba Sensei, l'amiral Takeshita, le général Miura, Harunosuke Enomoto Sensei, Yasuhiro Konishi Sensei et beaucoup d'autres, eurent la gentillesse de se déplacer et d'être présents à la cérémonie d'ouverture du dojo.”
Identifiers
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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Konishi Yasuhiro. In Martialis: Martial
Arts Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01KJJAWN28MWKKSN4J02MVY1V6 - CC
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title = {Konishi Yasuhiro}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage
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