Toshio Fujiwara

Description

Japanese kickboxer, the first non-Thai to win a national Muay Thai title in Bangkok; 126 wins in 141 professional fights between 1969 and 1983. He taught Muay Thai kickboxing to Satoru Sayama, the founder of Shooto.

Students (1)

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  Satoru Sayama

  sports_martial_artsMuay Thai Probable

  Probable

  USA Shooto's own history states it; no record from Fujiwara or an independent source.

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

  history_eduTradition only

  Tradition only: every supporting source is the lineage's own account of itself

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  USA Shooto's own history states it; no record from Fujiwara or an independent source.

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Under Toshio Fujiwara, Satoru developed his Muay Thai kickboxing skills.”

  — About - USA Shooto link history info

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