Hisataka Kōri

Also known as

Kori Hisataka · Kouri Hisataka · Masayoshi Kori Hisataka · Seiki Kudaka · ひさたか こうり

Description

Japanese karateka (1907-1988), founder of Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karate; studied karate under Chotoku Kyan, kobudo under Sanda Kanagusuku, and judo at the Kodokan.

Teachers (1)

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  Kyan Chōtoku

  sports_martial_artsShorin-ryu Confirmed

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Hisataka studied karate most notably from Chotoku Kyan and toured Taiwan with him in 1930; the Kengokan and Shorinjiryu Hombu biographies describe Kyan as his main teacher

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

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  EN Wikipedia states Hisataka studied karate most notably from Chotoku Kyan and toured Taiwan with him in 1930; the Kengokan and Shorinjiryu Hombu biographies describe Kyan as his main teacher

  “He studied karate, kobudo and jujutsu, most notably karate from Chotoku Kyan and weapons from kobudo pioneer (and former Prefectural police superintendent), Sanda Kanagusuku.”

  — Wikipedia, apud Tetsuhiro Hokama, 100 Masters of Okinawan Karate (Okinawa Gojuryu Kenshi-kai Karate-do Kobudo Association, trans. Charles (Joe) Swift), p. 61-62link history info

  “In August 1930, he toured Taiwan with Chotoku Kyan and Ryosei Kuwae demonstrating karate at the Taipei Butokuden”

  — Kōri Hisataka - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) link history info

  “Perhaps the main teacher of Kaiso Hisataka was Master Chotoku Kyan (1870-1945) [...] In 1929-30, he travelled to Taiwan along with his teacher, Master Chotoku Kyan and Master Ryosei Kuwae.”

  — The Founder: Kaiso Kori Hisataka - Kengokan Karate Dojo Canberralink history info

  “Shinan Kori Kudaka (Hisataka, b. 1907 – d. 1988) was the founder of Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo [...] His first instructors were his father, grandfather and uncle who introduced him to the family form of Okinawa-Te known as Kudaka-ryu [...] Perhaps the main teacher of Shinan Kudaka was Master Chotoku Kyan”

  — Dedication - Shorinjiryu Hombu Dojolink history info

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech4 dan Probable

  Probable

  EN Wikipedia states Hisataka achieved 4th dan in judo at the Kodokan within a year of training under Sanpo Toku

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

  Dan-Kyu System

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Hisataka achieved 4th dan in judo at the Kodokan within a year of training under Sanpo Toku

  “Upon returning to Japan he studied judo at the Kodokan with Sanpo Toku and achieved 4th dan within a year of training.”

  — Kōri Hisataka - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) link history info

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