Description

Early Japanese karate representative to Europe who introduced karate to multiple European countries and North Africa

Teachers (1)

• 
  Egami Shigeru

  linkKarate 2

  Probable

  Well-documented student of Shigeru Egami, trained with him in 1968 and became representative of Nihon Karate-do Shotokai in Europe

  (1968)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Well-documented student of Shigeru Egami, trained with him in 1968 and became representative of Nihon Karate-do Shotokai in Europe

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In 1968 he travels to Japan where he meets Master Shigeru Egami. Very impressed by Master Egami and the technique he observes, he decides to make a profound and very difficult transformation in his technique and his practice. He returns to Europe as the representative of the Nihon Karate-do Shotokai."

  — Tetsuji Murakami Sensei (Shotokai Encyclopedia) link

  " A couple of years later, though, we had our first international seminar with a Japanese karate master: Murakami Tetsuji, from Shotokai Karate, a student of Egami Shigeru sensei. After this seminar, Murakami sensei became the leader of our karate group"

  — Interview with Master Nuno Russo of Jogo do Pau (KogenBudo)link

Ranks (1)

• linkKarate

  military_tech10 dan 1

  Uncertain

  Mentioned as '10th dan Shotokan Karate' in Wikipedia biography, but no other sources confirm this rank. Shotokai sources indicate he was representative of Shotokai style, creating uncertainty about the specific rank and style

  Dan-Kyu System

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Mentioned as '10th dan Shotokan Karate' in Wikipedia biography, but no other sources confirm this rank. Shotokai sources indicate he was representative of Shotokai style, creating uncertainty about the specific rank and style

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Tetsuji Murakami (Japanese: 村上 哲次; March 31, 1927 – 24 January 1987) was an early Japanese karate representative to Europe. Rank: 10th dan Shotokan Karate"

  — Tetsuji Murakami - Wikipedialinkhistory

Students (1)

• 
  Alexandre Gueifão

  linkKarate 3

  Confirmed

  Well-documented student of Tetsuji Murakami from 1969, mentioned in biography as student since 1969 when Shotokai style practice effectively began in Portugal with Murakami's first seminar.

  (1969)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Well-documented student of Tetsuji Murakami from 1969, mentioned in biography as student since 1969 when Shotokai style practice effectively began in Portugal with Murakami's first seminar.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "O seu segundo Mestre foi Tetsuji Murakami Sensei, de quem foi aluno desde 1969, data que marca o nascimento efectivo da prática do estilo Shotokai em Portugal com a realização do primeiro estágio de Mestre Murakami."

  — (2025). Biografia A. Gueifãolinkinfo

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