Masatoshi Umetsu

Canada

Description

Canadian-born judo teacher, educated in Japan; sensei of the prewar Fairview dojo in Vancouver and, after the Tashme camp, founder of the Seikeikan in Burlington, Ontario (1946). Canada's competitor at the 1958 World Championships and second president of the Canadian Kodokan Black Belt Association (1958–1961). 6th dan.

Offices held (2)

  • corporate_fareVice-presidentJudo Canada Probable
    Probable
    Judo Canada's own history only.
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    1956 – 1958
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Judo Canada's own history only.
    “The President was Shigetaka Sasaki, and an Executive Committee was formed that included Vice-President Masatoshi Umetsu”
    — Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canadainfo
  • corporate_farePresidentJudo Canada Probable
    Probable
    Judo Canada's own history only.
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    1958 – 1961
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Judo Canada's own history only.
    “1958 - 1961 Masatoshi Umetsu”
    — Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canadainfo

Sources

“As demanding as his job was, in 1946 he founded the Burlington Judo Club, the Seikeikan.”
— Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canadainfo
“The sensei at the Vancouver Fairview dojo, who was also sent to Tashme, Masatoshi Umetsu also served as the secretary of the early, unofficial organization.”
— Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canadainfo

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