Kato Takashi

加藤高
Japan
Born 1913-07-25, Sakura, Chiba
Died 2004-03-27
12.9

Description

21st headmaster of the Tatsumi-ryu, second son of Kato Hisashi; teacher of kendo and iai, president of the Nihon Kobudo Shinkokai.

Teachers (7)

  • Kato Hisashi
    swordsTatsumi-ryū Probable
    Probable
    His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one tradition.
    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
    2 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one tradition.
    visibilityFirst-hand
    “I began my martial arts training with Tatsumi-ryu at the age of six and continued to be taught by my father, Kato Hisashi, until 1948 when he passed away.”
    — Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan info
    “父久につき、幼少より剣道、立身流を学ぶ。”
    — 立身流総本部. 立身流の歴史link history info
    swordsKendo Probable
    Probable
    His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one tradition.
    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
    2 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one tradition.
    “He trained in both kendo and Tatsumi-ryu from a very early age, under the eye of his father, Kato Hisashi, who was a kendo teacher as well as being the 19th headmaster of the Tatsumi-ryu.”
    — Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan info
    “父久につき、幼少より剣道、立身流を学ぶ。”
    — 立身流総本部. 立身流の歴史link history info
  • Takano Sasaburō
    swordsKendo Probable
    Probable
    His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one tradition.
    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
    2 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one tradition.
    visibilityFirst-hand
    “It was also my good fortune to receive very strict and detailed teaching under several truly great individuals, including Takano Sasaburo, Nakayama Hakudo, Mochida Moriji, Saimura Goro”
    — Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan info
    “以降も高野佐三郎、中山博道、持田盛二、斉村五郎”
    — 立身流総本部. 立身流の歴史link history info
  • Nakayama Hakudō
    swordsKendo Probable
    Probable
    His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one tradition. Trained at the Yushinkan, his dojo.
    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
    location_onYushinkan badge
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    3 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one tradition. Trained at the Yushinkan, his dojo.
    visibilityFirst-hand
    “It was also my good fortune to receive very strict and detailed teaching under several truly great individuals, including Takano Sasaburo, Nakayama Hakudo, Mochida Moriji, Saimura Goro”
    — Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan info
    “以降も高野佐三郎、中山博道、持田盛二、斉村五郎”
    — 立身流総本部. 立身流の歴史link history info
    “the Yushinkan was run by Nakayama Hakudo (1873-1958), of the Shindo Munen-ryu.”
    — Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan info
  • Mochida Moriji
    swordsKendo Probable
    Probable
    His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one tradition.
    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
    2 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one tradition.
    visibilityFirst-hand
    “It was also my good fortune to receive very strict and detailed teaching under several truly great individuals, including Takano Sasaburo, Nakayama Hakudo, Mochida Moriji, Saimura Goro”
    — Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan info
    “以降も高野佐三郎、中山博道、持田盛二、斉村五郎”
    — 立身流総本部. 立身流の歴史link history info
  • Saimura Gorō
    swordsKendo Probable
    Probable
    His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one tradition.
    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
    2 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    His own account (Keeley interview) and the ryu's history page; one tradition.
    visibilityFirst-hand
    “It was also my good fortune to receive very strict and detailed teaching under several truly great individuals, including Takano Sasaburo, Nakayama Hakudo, Mochida Moriji, Saimura Goro”
    — Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan info
    “以降も高野佐三郎、中山博道、持田盛二、斉村五郎”
    — 立身流総本部. 立身流の歴史link history info
  • Yamashita Yoshitsugu
    swordsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable
    Probable
    Keeley names "Yamashita Yoshiaki"; read as Yamashita Yoshitsugu (山下義韶), the Kodokan teacher (user decision, 2026-11-01). 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
    Keeley names "Yamashita Yoshiaki"; read as Yamashita Yoshitsugu (山下義韶), the Kodokan teacher (user decision, 2026-11-01). One account.
    “He was fortunate enough to have had some excellent teachers, including Yamashita Yoshiaki Sensei and Kudo Ichizo Sensei for judo, and Oshima Jikita Sensei for bayonet fighting.”
    — Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan info
  • Ōshima Jikita
    swordsJūkendō Probable
    Probable
    His own account in the Keeley interview; one side. Oshima was a Butokukai jukenjutsu kyoshi who taught at Kokushikan and the Toyama school (Japanese Wikipedia).
    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
    2 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    His own account in the Keeley interview; one side. Oshima was a Butokukai jukenjutsu kyoshi who taught at Kokushikan and the Toyama school (Japanese Wikipedia).
    visibilityFirst-hand
    “Oshima Jikita was primarily responsible for teaching me jukenjutsu.”
    — Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan info
    “He was fortunate enough to have had some excellent teachers, including Yamashita Yoshiaki Sensei and Kudo Ichizo Sensei for judo, and Oshima Jikita Sensei for bayonet fighting.”
    — Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan info

Lineage

Ranks (1)

  • swordsKōdōkan Jūdō
    military_tech4 dan Probable
    Probable
    Keeley 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
    Keeley states it; no granting body or date.
    “His thorough grounding in martial arts and his strong personal ability led him to be promoted extremely rapidly and within a couple of years he was awarded fourth dan in judo and fifth dan in jukenjutsu.”
    — Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan info

Students (2)

  • Kato Hiroshi
    swordsTatsumi-ryū Probable
    Probable
    The ryu's own history page; one tradition.
    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
    The ryu's own history page; one tradition.
    “幼少より父高、伯父貞雄、流門の皆伝師範長野弘、同大木邦明等につき剣道、立身流を学ぶ。”
    — 立身流総本部. 立身流の歴史link history info
  • Liam Keeley
    swordsTatsumi-ryū Possible
    Possible
    Membership and mokuroku under the 21st headmaster are stated; that Kato taught him is implied by the ryu's one-teacher structure, not stated.
    Some evidence points to the claim, but it is thin, indirect, or in unresolved conflict with other evidence.
    history_eduTradition only
    Tradition only: every supporting source is the lineage's own account of itself
    (1984)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Membership and mokuroku under the 21st headmaster are stated; that Kato taught him is implied by the ryu's one-teacher structure, not stated.
    alt_routeIndirect
    “He has been a member of Tatsumi-ryu since 1984, and has been awarded mokuroku for iaijutsu, kenjutsu, and yawara.”
    — Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan info

Sources

“Kato Takashi, 21st headmaster of the Tatsumi-ryu, was born on July 25, 1913, the second year of the Taisho period; he is now eighty-four years old.”
— Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan info
“He was born in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture, and went to school there, before going to Kokushikan University.”
— Keeley, Liam. (1997). Kato Takashi: Reflections of the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster. Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan info

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