Shimizu Takaji

Also known as

Shimizu Koji

Description

Shindo Muso-ryu jojutsu teacher, considered the 25th and last (unofficial) headmaster of the school, who spread jodo internationally. Jigoro Kano arranged for Minoru Mochizuki to study Shindo Muso-ryu jojutsu with him in 1930, alongside the studies Kano arranged with Morihei Ueshiba and Hakudo Nakayama.

Teachers (1)

• person
  Shiraishi Hanjirō Shigeaki

  sports_martial_artsShindō Musō-ryū Probable

  Probable

  Single source.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Single source.

  “His influential students included Takayama Kiroku (ca. 1893–1938), Otofuji Ichizo (1899–1998), and Shimizu Takaji (1896–1978).”

  — Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation info

Students (3)

• 
  Donn F. Draeger

  sports_martial_artsShindō Musō-ryū Probable

  Probable

  Single source.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  (1959)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Single source.

  “Early non-Japanese students included Donn Draeger (1922–1982), Jon Bluming (1933–), and Bill Fuller (dates unknown), all of whom began training with Shimizu during 1959–1960.”

  — Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation info
• 
  Jon Bluming

  sports_martial_artsShindō Musō-ryū Probable

  Probable

  Single source.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  (1959)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Single source.

  “Early non-Japanese students included Donn Draeger (1922–1982), Jon Bluming (1933–), and Bill Fuller (dates unknown), all of whom began training with Shimizu during 1959–1960.”

  — Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation info
• 
  Mochizuki Minoru

  sports_martial_artsShindō Musō-ryū Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Both interviews state that Jigoro Kano arranged his study of Shindo Muso-ryu jojutsu with Shimizu; the Japanese Wikipedia article confirms the teacher as Shimizu Takaji (the interviews' 'Koji' is a misrendering) and dates the study to 1930; the period end is estimated from his 1931 departure for Shizuoka

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  (1930–1931)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Both interviews state that Jigoro Kano arranged his study of Shindo Muso-ryu jojutsu with Shimizu; the Japanese Wikipedia article confirms the teacher as Shimizu Takaji (the interviews' 'Koji' is a misrendering) and dates the study to 1930; the period end is estimated from his 1931 departure for Shizuoka

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “C'est Maître Jigoro Kano qui m'a choisi pour aller étudier l'Aïkijujutsu avec Maître Morihei Ueshiba, et le Shindo Muso ryu Ju jutsu auprès de Maître Koji Shimizu.”

  — Garnier Sinclair, Eric. (2005). Minoru Mochizuki, le dernier des géants - entretien en deux parties info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “De la même façon, il m'a fait étudié le Shindo Muso Ryu Mo Jutsu auprès de Shimizu sensei, et l'art du sabre avec le maître Hakudo Nakayama.”

  — Bénoliel, P.. (1987). Minoru Mochizuki - entretien (Karaté-Bushido no. 139, septembre 1987, pp. 28-35)info

  “清水隆次にも入門し、神道夢想流杖術の修行を始める。”

  — 望月稔 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese) link history info

Sources