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School of Japanese Self Defence
日本式護身術学校
categoryDojo
calendar_month1903
location_onLondon
Description
The first jujutsu dojo in the United Kingdom, established by Sadakazu Uyenishi in 1903 at 31 Golden Square, Piccadilly Circus, London. Uyenishi taught jujutsu, performed demonstrations and took on challengers here for four years, including classes for the British Army and women's self-defence classes. He left the school in the charge of his senior student William Garrud when he returned to Japan in late 1908; it continued through the Garruds and influenced the politicisation of jujutsu as women's self-defence. The building was demolished by 1930.
Also known as
Golden Square Dojo
Locations (1)
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location_onLondon
31 Golden Square, Piccadilly Circus, Londonwarning No sources cited
Founder
Instructors (5)
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Uyenishi SadakazuHead instructor1903 – 1908ConfirmedConfirmedA journal article and Wikipedia agree.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkA journal article and Wikipedia agree. -
Gunji KoizumiInstructor1906ProbableProbableOne journal article.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
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William GarrudHead instructor1908 – 1925ConfirmedConfirmedA journal article and Wikipedia agree.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkA journal article and Wikipedia agree. -
Edith GarrudInstructor1908 – 1925ConfirmedConfirmedA journal article and Wikipedia agree.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkA journal article and Wikipedia agree. -
Tani Yukio1903 – 1908
Trained here (4)
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Edith Garrudsports_martial_artsJūjutsu ConfirmedConfirmedWikipedia states the Garruds studied under Uyenishi, initially at the Bartitsu club; Brough (2020) records they were students of Uyenishi and that he passed control of the Golden Square dojo to them on his departure; Callan/Heffernan/Spenn state they were originally trained by Uyenishi Sadakazu.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.under Uyenishi Sadakazu (1903 – 1908)
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3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWikipedia states the Garruds studied under Uyenishi, initially at the Bartitsu club; Brough (2020) records they were students of Uyenishi and that he passed control of the Golden Square dojo to them on his departure; Callan/Heffernan/Spenn state they were originally trained by Uyenishi Sadakazu.sports_martial_artsJūjutsu ConfirmedConfirmedWikipedia states explicitly that the Garruds trained under the jujutsu instructors Yukio Tani and Sadakazu Uyenishi at the Bartitsu School of Arms and continued under Uyenishi at Golden Square; corroborated by Brough (2020).The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.under Tani Yukio (1903 – 1908)fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWikipedia states explicitly that the Garruds trained under the jujutsu instructors Yukio Tani and Sadakazu Uyenishi at the Bartitsu School of Arms and continued under Uyenishi at Golden Square; corroborated by Brough (2020). -
Emily Diana Wattssports_martial_artsJūjutsu ConfirmedConfirmedBy 1903 Watts joined the Golden Square dojo run by Sadakazu Uyenishi and Akitaro Ono in Piccadilly; both Wikipedia and Brough (2020) state she joined in 1903.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.under Uyenishi Sadakazu (1903 – 1906)
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3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkBy 1903 Watts joined the Golden Square dojo run by Sadakazu Uyenishi and Akitaro Ono in Piccadilly; both Wikipedia and Brough (2020) state she joined in 1903.“Watts (ca. 1865–?) had trained with Sadakazu Uyenishi (1880–?), one of several jujutsu practitioners whom Barton-Wright had brought to England in 1900, and his student William Garrud (dates unknown).”
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Phoebe Robertssports_martial_artsJūjutsu ConfirmedConfirmedJoined Uyenishi's Golden Square School in 1903 and was promoted to instructor within a year; Callan/Heffernan/Spenn explicitly describe Tani and Uyenishi as her teachers. Corroborated by Brough (2020).The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.under Uyenishi Sadakazu (1903 – 1907)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkJoined Uyenishi's Golden Square School in 1903 and was promoted to instructor within a year; Callan/Heffernan/Spenn explicitly describe Tani and Uyenishi as her teachers. Corroborated by Brough (2020).“By that time Roberts had joined the Golden Square School of Jujutsu, in Piccadilly, which was run by Uyenishi Sadakazu (aka Raku) [...] As one of the earliest female members, Roberts was a pioneer. Owing to her proficiency and marketing appeal as an Englishwoman, Roberts was promoted to an instructor within a year of training.”
sports_martial_artsJūjutsu ProbableProbableCallan/Heffernan/Spenn state Roberts performed alongside her teachers, naming Tani and Uyenishi, and that Tani taught at the Golden Square School from 1904. Her later 'ladies instructor' role at Tani's Japanese School of Ju-Jitsu corroborates the relationship.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.under Tani Yukio (1904 – 1908)fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkCallan/Heffernan/Spenn state Roberts performed alongside her teachers, naming Tani and Uyenishi, and that Tani taught at the Golden Square School from 1904. Her later 'ladies instructor' role at Tani's Japanese School of Ju-Jitsu corroborates the relationship.alt_routeIndirect“Sandow's Magazine recounted another demonstration, this time at the Marlborough Hall, Regent Street, featuring Roberts alongside Messrs Kanaya, Tani, Maiyake, Huji, and Eida [...] Roberts appeared in Sporting Life in 1906, along with Miyake, Hirano, Yamashita, and Omura, demonstrating at the headquarters of the Japanese School of Ju-jitsu on Oxford Street.”
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William Garrudsports_martial_artsJūjutsu ConfirmedConfirmedGarrud was Uyenishi's senior student, took over the Golden Square dojo on his departure, and dedicated The Complete Jujitsuan to Uyenishi. Attested by Wikipedia, Brough (2020) and Garrud's own book.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.under Uyenishi Sadakazu (1903 – 1908)
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3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkGarrud was Uyenishi's senior student, took over the Golden Square dojo on his departure, and dedicated The Complete Jujitsuan to Uyenishi. Attested by Wikipedia, Brough (2020) and Garrud's own book.sports_martial_artsJūjutsu ConfirmedConfirmedEnglish Wikipedia states explicitly that the Garruds studied under Japanese jujutsu masters Yukio Tani and Sadakazu Uyenishi; corroborated by Brough (2020).The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.under Tani Yukio (1903 – 1908)fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkEnglish Wikipedia states explicitly that the Garruds studied under Japanese jujutsu masters Yukio Tani and Sadakazu Uyenishi; corroborated by Brough (2020).
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