Kubota Toshihiro

Japan
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Description

Shihanke of the Sakamoto Fusataro line of Tenjin Shinyo-ryu jujutsu (menkyo kaiden 1973), judo 7th dan, and founder of the Tenyokai (1978). A board member of the Nihon Kobudo Shinkokai and the Nihon Kobudo Kyokai.

Teachers (1)

  • Sakamoto Fusataro
    swordsTenjin Shin'yō-ryū Probable
    Probable
    Skoss (the Kubota line) states it; one account.
    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
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Skoss (the Kubota line) states it; one account.
    “Kubota Toshihiro, a student of Sakamoto Fusataro (of both Tenjin Shinyo-ryu jujutsu and Kodokan judo) received menkyo kaiden in 1973.”
    — Skoss, Meik. (1997). Tenjin Shinyo-ryu Jujutsu. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japaninfo

Ranks (2)

  • swordsTenjin Shin'yō-ryū
    receipt_longMenkyo Kaiden Probable
    Probable
    Skoss (the Kubota line) states it; one account. The grantor is implied (Sakamoto), not stated.
    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
    Menkyo Licence System (1973)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Skoss (the Kubota line) states it; one account. The grantor is implied (Sakamoto), not stated.
    “Kubota Toshihiro, a student of Sakamoto Fusataro (of both Tenjin Shinyo-ryu jujutsu and Kodokan judo) received menkyo kaiden in 1973.”
    — Skoss, Meik. (1997). Tenjin Shinyo-ryu Jujutsu. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japaninfo
  • swordsKōdōkan Jūdō
    military_tech7 dan Probable
    Probable
    Skoss states it; no granting body or date.
    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
    Dan-Kyu System
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Skoss states it; no granting body or date.
    “Kubota Sensei is a highly qualified teacher of both Kodokan judo (graded nanadan, seventh-degree) and the Sakamoto Fusataro line of Tenjin Shinyo-ryu, in which he holds a menkyo kaiden (license of complete transmission) and the position of shihanke (master teacher).”
    — Skoss, Meik. (1997). Tenjin Shinyo-ryu Jujutsu. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japaninfo

Offices held (1)

  • corporate_farePresidentTenyokai Probable
    Probable
    Skoss (the Kubota line) states it; one account. Founder from 1978; end date not known.
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    1978
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Skoss (the Kubota line) states it; one account. Founder from 1978; end date not known.
    “It should be noted here that, when I discuss the licenses awarded in Tenjin Shinyo-ryu, I am referring to those given by Mr. Kubota Toshihiro, the president of the Tenyokai.”
    — Skoss, Meik. (1997). Tenjin Shinyo-ryu Jujutsu. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japaninfo

Students (1)

  • Paul Masters
    swordsTenjin Shin'yō-ryū Probable
    Probable
    His own organisation's site and an older English Wikipedia revision; no account from Kubota's side.
    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
    2 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    His own organisation's site and an older English Wikipedia revision; no account from Kubota's side.
    alt_routeIndirect
    “It is headed by Paul Masters Shike, the first ever westerner to hold the Menkyo Kaiden – licence of full transmission- awarded directly from the late Kubota Toshihiro.”
    — TENYOKAI INTERNATIONALlink
    alt_routeIndirect
    “After his promotion to Menkyo Kaiden, Masters was asked by Kubota Shihanke to head the international (i.e. non-Japanese) Tenjin community, and to this end the England dojo became the headquarters of Tenyokai International on the 1st January 2011.”
    — Tenjin Shin'yō-ryū - Wikipedia (revision of 2017-12-05)link history

Sources

“Kubota Sensei is a highly qualified teacher of both Kodokan judo (graded nanadan, seventh-degree) and the Sakamoto Fusataro line of Tenjin Shinyo-ryu, in which he holds a menkyo kaiden (license of complete transmission) and the position of shihanke (master teacher).”
— Skoss, Meik. (1997). Tenjin Shinyo-ryu Jujutsu. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japaninfo
“He established the Tenyokai in June 1978 to continue Sakamoto’s teachings, holding a party at the Tojo Kaikan to commemorate the occasion.”
— Skoss, Meik. (1997). Tenjin Shinyo-ryu Jujutsu. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japaninfo

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