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French Wikipedia article on Claude Durix (1921-2012), French ophthalmologist and writer specialised in Japan, Zen Buddhism and calligraphy. Records his birth in Villeneuve-l'Archevêque in 1921, his 1945 start in the martial arts with twelve black belt grades (4th dan kendo, 3rd dan judo, 3rd dan iaido, 2nd dan aikido), his participation in three kendo world championships (Tokyo 1970, Los Angeles 1973, London 1976), his discovery of Zen at the Manpuku-ji temple in 1956, his role in spreading Zen in Morocco and Europe, and his honours (Officier de la Légion d'honneur 1980, Croix de guerre 1939-1945, Grand officier de l'ordre du Ouissam alaouite).

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