Gozo Shioda

塩田剛三
Japan
Born 1915-09-09, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Died 1994-07-17
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Description

Japanese aikido master who founded the Yoshinkan style of aikido. One of Morihei Ueshiba's most senior students, having trained as an uchi-deshi from 1932. Known for developing a structured, practical approach to aikido that was adopted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. Held the rank of 9th dan Aikikai and 10th dan IMAF.

Teachers (1)

  • Ueshiba Morihei
    sports_martial_artsAikidō Confirmed
    Confirmed
    Independent sources state it.
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    Uchi-deshi location_onKobukan dojo badge (1932–1940)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    2 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    Independent sources state it.
    “Shioda began training under the founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, in 1932. His training as an uchi-deshi (live-in student) under Ueshiba continued for eight years.”
    — Gozo Shioda - Wikipedia ENlink history
    “Entered the KOBUKAN DOJO in 1932 where he studied for eight years under Morihei UESHIBA through 1941.”
    — (2011-08-27). Gozo Shioda - Aikido Journal Encyclopedia. Aikido Journallink info

Ranks (2)

  • sports_martial_artsAikidō
    military_tech9 dan Probable
    Probable
    Promoted to 9th dan by Morihei Ueshiba in 1961 per Wikipedia and Yoshinkan official site
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    Dan-Kyu System (1961)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Promoted to 9th dan by Morihei Ueshiba in 1961 per Wikipedia and Yoshinkan official site
    “In 1961, Ueshiba promoted Shioda to the rank of 9th dan.”
    — Gozo Shioda - Wikipedia ENlink history
    military_tech10 dan Probable
    Probable
    Awarded 10th dan by IMAF in 1985 per Wikipedia
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    Dan-Kyu System (1985)
    granted by Kokusai Budoin, International Martial Arts Federation
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Awarded 10th dan by IMAF in 1985 per Wikipedia
    “followed by the rank of 10th dan from IMAF in 1985”
    — Gozo Shioda - Wikipedia ENlink history

Students (1)

  • John B. Gage
    sports_martial_artsYoshinkan Aikido Probable
    Probable
    Studied Yoshinkan aikido at Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo under Shioda Gozo from 1986-1992, as documented on JMAC instructor profile
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    (1986–1992)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Studied Yoshinkan aikido at Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo under Shioda Gozo from 1986-1992, as documented on JMAC instructor profile
    “He also studied extensively at the Aikido Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo, under the direction of the famed Shioda Gozo Sensei (1915–1994), Aikido Meijin 10th Dan.”
    — JMAC - John Gage Senseilink

Honours (1)

  • receipt_longHanshiHanshi Probable
    Probable
    Awarded Hanshi rank by IMAF in 1983 per Wikipedia
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    Title (1983)
    granted by Kokusai Budoin, International Martial Arts Federation
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Awarded Hanshi rank by IMAF in 1983 per Wikipedia
    “In 1983, Shioda received the 'Hanshi' rank from the Kokusai Budoin-International Martial Arts Federation”
    — Gozo Shioda - Wikipedia ENlink history

Sources

Gozo Shioda - Wikipedia ENlink history
Yoshinkan - Master Gozo Shiodalink

Identifiers

https://martial.is/entity/01KYQ4SCN933DE1RDHARY7VGHX
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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Gozo Shioda. In Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01KYQ4SCN933DE1RDHARY7VGHX - CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
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