Claude Durix
Born 1921-08-19, Villeneuve-l'Archevêque
Died
2012-06-23, Tétouan
Description
French ophthalmologist and writer (1921-2012), specialist of Japan, Zen Buddhism and calligraphy. He began the martial arts in 1945 and held twelve black belt grades (4th dan kendo, 3rd dan judo, 3rd dan iaido, 2nd dan aikido), competing in three kendo world championships (Tokyo 1970, Los Angeles 1973, London 1976). He was introduced to iaido by Kiyoshi Nakakura and practised at the dojo of Morihiro Okada. He was the kendo and iaido master of Jean-Marc Duclos in Morocco and accompanied Georges Stobbaerts on his trips to Japan. A 1956 first trip to Japan led him to Zen - friend of Sengoku Roshi of the Manpuku-ji temple, he spread Zen in Morocco and Europe and authored 'Le Sabre et la Vie' (1985).
Teachers (2)
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Nakakura Kiyoshisports_martial_artsMuso Shinden Ryu ProbableProbableDurix himself, in Le Sabre et la Vie, states he was introduced to iaido by his sensei Kiyoshi Nakakura (9th dan, disciple of Nakayama Hakudo), who brought him to practice at the dojo of Morihiro Okada.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkDurix himself, in Le Sabre et la Vie, states he was introduced to iaido by his sensei Kiyoshi Nakakura (9th dan, disciple of Nakayama Hakudo), who brought him to practice at the dojo of Morihiro Okada. -
Okada Morihirosports_martial_artsMuso Shinden Ryu ProbableProbableLe Sabre et la Vie records that Durix was brought to practice at the dojo of Morihiro Okada Sensei, a disciple of Nakayama Hakudo who taught several French practitioners; the nature and duration of the direct teaching relationship are not detailed.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkLe Sabre et la Vie records that Durix was brought to practice at the dojo of Morihiro Okada Sensei, a disciple of Nakayama Hakudo who taught several French practitioners; the nature and duration of the direct teaching relationship are not detailed.
Lineage
- Muso Shinden RyuNakakura KiyoshiNakayama Hakudō · 2 generations
Ranks (4)
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military_tech4 dan ConfirmedConfirmed4th dan in kendo, stated by both the French Wikipedia article and Le Sabre et la Vie; date of the grade not given.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.Dan-Kyu System
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_check4th dan in kendo, stated by both the French Wikipedia article and Le Sabre et la Vie; date of the grade not given. -
military_tech3 dan ProbableProbable3rd dan in judo, stated by the French Wikipedia article; date of the grade not given.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu System
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military_tech3 dan ConfirmedConfirmed3rd dan in iaido (Muso Shinden Ryu), stated by both the French Wikipedia article and Le Sabre et la Vie; date of the grade not given.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.Dan-Kyu System
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_check3rd dan in iaido (Muso Shinden Ryu), stated by both the French Wikipedia article and Le Sabre et la Vie; date of the grade not given. -
military_tech2 dan ProbableProbable2nd dan in aikido, stated by the French Wikipedia article; date of the grade not given.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu System
Offices held (1)
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corporate_fareVice-PresidentAssociation Zen Internationale ProbableProbableWikipedia only.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.– 1981Durix resigned in April 1981. The start of his term is not established; he met Deshimaru in Paris in 1971.
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWikipedia only.
Students (1)
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Jean-Marc Duclossports_martial_artsKendo ProbableProbableDuclos states in his Surya interview that Claude Durix was his master in kendo and iaido; a photograph of his 1st kyu kendo examination dates to 1972, placing the training around 1970-1972.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.(1970–1972)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkDuclos states in his Surya interview that Claude Durix was his master in kendo and iaido; a photograph of his 1st kyu kendo examination dates to 1972, placing the training around 1970-1972.
Honours (3)
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descriptionOfficier de la Légion d'honneur ProbableProbableOfficier de la Légion d'honneur awarded by decree of 3 April 1980, per the French Wikipedia article.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Other (1980)
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descriptionCroix de guerre 1939-1945 ProbableProbableCroix de guerre 1939-1945 listed among Durix's distinctions in the French Wikipedia article; date not given.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Other
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descriptionGrand officier de l'ordre du Ouissam alaouite ProbableProbableGrand officier of the Moroccan Order of Ouissam Alaouite listed among Durix's distinctions in the French Wikipedia article; date not given.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Other
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkGrand officier of the Moroccan Order of Ouissam Alaouite listed among Durix's distinctions in the French Wikipedia article; date not given.
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