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)

• 
  Nakakura Kiyoshi

  linkMuso Shinden Ryu 3

  Confirmed

  Durix 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.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Durix 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.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Introduit par son Sensei, Nakakura Kiyoshi, 9e dan, disciple de Nakayama Hakudo Sensei, C. Durix est amené à pratiquer au Dojo de Morihiro Okada Sensei (disciple de Nakayama Hakudo Sensei également) qui enseignait alors à plusieurs français."

  — Claude Durix. (1985). Le Sabre et la Vie (Claude Durix)linkinfo
• Ok
  Okada Morihiro

  linkMuso Shinden Ryu 2

  Probable

  Le 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.

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Le 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.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "C. Durix est amené à pratiquer au Dojo de Morihiro Okada Sensei (disciple de Nakayama Hakudo Sensei également) qui enseignait alors à plusieurs français."

  — Claude Durix. (1985). Le Sabre et la Vie (Claude Durix)linkinfo

Ranks (4)

• linkKendo

  military_tech4 dan 3

  Confirmed

  4th dan in kendo, stated by both the French Wikipedia article and Le Sabre et la Vie; date of the grade not given.

  Dan-Kyu System

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  4th dan in kendo, stated by both the French Wikipedia article and Le Sabre et la Vie; date of the grade not given.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "4e dan de kendo, 3e dan de judo, 3e dan d'iaidō, 2e dan d'aïkido"

  — Claude Durix - Wikipédia FR. Wikipedia (French) linkinfo

  "il a commencé la pratique les arts martiaux en 1945, 4e dan de Kendo"

  — Claude Durix. (1985). Le Sabre et la Vie (Claude Durix)linkinfo
• linkKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech3 dan 3

  Confirmed

  3rd dan in judo, stated by the French Wikipedia article; date of the grade not given.

  Dan-Kyu System

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  3rd dan in judo, stated by the French Wikipedia article; date of the grade not given.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "4e dan de kendo, 3e dan de judo, 3e dan d'iaidō, 2e dan d'aïkido"

  — Claude Durix - Wikipédia FR. Wikipedia (French) linkinfo
• linkMuso Shinden Ryu

  military_tech3 dan 3

  Confirmed

  3rd 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.

  Dan-Kyu System

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  3rd 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.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "4e dan de kendo, 3e dan de judo, 3e dan d'iaidō, 2e dan d'aïkido"

  — Claude Durix - Wikipédia FR. Wikipedia (French) linkinfo

  "3e dan de Iaido"

  — Claude Durix. (1985). Le Sabre et la Vie (Claude Durix)linkinfo
• linkAikidō

  military_tech2 dan 3

  Confirmed

  2nd dan in aikido, stated by the French Wikipedia article; date of the grade not given.

  Dan-Kyu System

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  2nd dan in aikido, stated by the French Wikipedia article; date of the grade not given.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "4e dan de kendo, 3e dan de judo, 3e dan d'iaidō, 2e dan d'aïkido"

  — Claude Durix - Wikipédia FR. Wikipedia (French) linkinfo

Students (1)

• 
  Jean-Marc Duclos

  linkKendo 2

  Probable

  Duclos 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.

  (1970-1972)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Duclos 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.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "O Mestre Claude Durix foi o meu Mestre em Kendo e Iaido. Ainda hoje, tenho em boa memoria, a notável qualidade das aulas que ele ministrava. ... Exame para 1º Kyu Kendo - Said Ideddir e Jean-Marc Duclos, Kendo-no-Kata da Zen Nippon Kendo Reimei, 1972."

  — Pedro Escudeiro. (2000). Entrevista ao Professor Jean-Marc Duclos (Pedro Escudeiro, 2000). Surya (Centro de Artes Orientais) linkhistoryinfo

Honors (3)

• descriptionOfficier de la Légion d'honneur 3

  Confirmed

  Officier de la Légion d'honneur awarded by decree of 3 April 1980, per the French Wikipedia article.

  Other (1980)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Officier de la Légion d'honneur awarded by decree of 3 April 1980, per the French Wikipedia article.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Officier de la Légion d'honneur (décret du 3 avril 1980)"

  — Claude Durix - Wikipédia FR. Wikipedia (French) linkinfo
• descriptionCroix de guerre 1939-1945 2

  Probable

  Croix de guerre 1939-1945 listed among Durix's distinctions in the French Wikipedia article; date not given.

  Other

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Croix de guerre 1939-1945 listed among Durix's distinctions in the French Wikipedia article; date not given.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Croix de guerre 1939-1945"

  — Claude Durix - Wikipédia FR. Wikipedia (French) linkinfo
• descriptionGrand officier de l'ordre du Ouissam alaouite 2

  Probable

  Grand officier of the Moroccan Order of Ouissam Alaouite listed among Durix's distinctions in the French Wikipedia article; date not given.

  Other

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Grand officier of the Moroccan Order of Ouissam Alaouite listed among Durix's distinctions in the French Wikipedia article; date not given.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Grand officier de l'ordre du Ouissam alaouite (Maroc)"

  — Claude Durix - Wikipédia FR. Wikipedia (French) linkinfo

Sources