 |
 From
the 1990 French Judo Graded Judoists' Federation paper |
| Surname |
MICHIGAMI |
| Name |
HAKU |
| Birthdate |
October 21, 1912 |
| Birthplace |
Ehime Prefecture, Yawatahama
City |
| Profession |
Judo Master |
| Address |
5 bis, rue poquelin
Moliere 33000 BORDEAUX, FRANCE |
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| JUDO |
JAPAN |
| Debut |
1920, 8 years old |
sumo(student
champion), kendo, rowing, swimming |
| 1 Kyu |
1926, 14 years |
| 1 Dan |
1927, 15 years |
| 2 Dan |
1929, 17 years |
| 3 Dan |
1932, 19 years
(July 1932) |
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| 4 Dan |
1935, 22 years
(July 1935) |
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| 5 Dan |
1937, 24 years
(July 1937) |
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| 6 Dan |
1942, 29 years
(July 1942) |
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| 7 Dan |
1951, 39 years |
No promotion
for 24 years (away from Japan) (CNG,FIJ) French Judo Federation) Skipped
a grade, by the French government |
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Departs Japan |
| 9 Dan |
1975, 63 years |
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1990, 78 years |
|
| In 1990, he
completes 70 years as a judoist and judo master |
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| KARATE
- DO |
| 8 Dan |
1983, 71 years (All-Japan Karate
Federation) |
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| Academic
Career |
| 1926, 13 years |
Junior High School |
| 1933, 20 years |
Learns law at Ritsumeikan University |
| 1934, 21 years |
Enters Dainihon
Budo Senmon School (Busen)
(the only professional martial arts school in Japan) |
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Studied for 4 years |
- Chinese Philosophy (Confucianism) |
*Only 20 were
accepted.
Michigami was second out of 500 plus applicants.
Ranked first in skills test. |
| - Psychology |
| - Education |
| - Classic Japanese |
| - Physiology |
| - Hygienic |
| - Kinestheology |
| - Judo Theory |
| - Law |
|
Etc. |
| 1938, 25 years |
March: Graduates Kyoto
Busen |
| April: Professor at Kochi High School |
| 1940, 27 years |
Professor at Toa Dobunshoin
University in Shanghai (the most competitive University in Asia back then)
Director of Students
Vice-chief of the welfare section |
| 1942, 29 years |
May 7th.
Received the certificate of teaching from the showa emperor. |
| 1947, 35 years |
License for Judo Seikatsujutsu
(technique for bringing back an unconscious man)
License for Judo Seifukujutsu (bone setting, fixing joints)
(both techniques come from the age of the samurai) |
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| Masters |
Dan before
Death |
| AKAMATSU |
7 Dan |
| ISOGAI |
10 Dan |
| TABATA |
10 Dan>Introduced
the Oouchimata as a throw |
| FUKUSHIMA |
9 Dan |
| KURIHARA |
10 Dan |
| MORISHITA |
9 Dan |
| EBI |
9 Dan |
|
| Memorable
Moments in Japan |
| 1926, 13 years |
Passes the test for the black belt.
Passes both in the matches and kata test. Failed to
receive the black belt due to young age. |
| 1927, 15 years |
Receives the black belt (1 Dan).
This record was not broken for over 60 years. |
| 1935, 22 years |
Captain of the Busen Sophomore Judo
team.
Injures knee.(was told to put on a cast and keep away from practice for
6 months, but refused to do that from a strong sense of responsibility for
his team. From this, the effects of the wound stayed and Michigami was not
able to bend his knee more than a right angle) |
| 1936, 25 years |
5 Dan Victorious in every single match. It is
impossible to list all the tournaments he won. |
| 1937 |
Invited to Kohdohkan by Jigoro Kano.
Since Busen students were specially strong, all challenges were rejected.
Although he joined practices with Tokyo University, Kohdohkan, and Master
Jigoro Kano, they did not accept any matches. |
| 1939, 27 years |
Captain of the Kochi Representative
Team.
Won all team and single matches.(including Kohdohkan) Became the champion
in the All-Japan Tournament. |
| 1940, 28 years |
Won the East-West tournament held
at the 2600th anniversary celebration in honor of emperor Jimmu. |
| 1941, 29 years |
Won the East-West match at the Jingu
tournament. |
| 1942, 30 years |
Received 6 Dan on November 3.
Became the champion in the division of Meiji Jingu masters. |
| *Single matches did not
exist until 1953. |
|
| Career
as a master in Europe and Africa |
| 1953, 40 years and 7 months |
7 Dan(for two years already)
Arrives France on July 11th. Under the invitation of Bonemori and orientation
of Kurihara, Michigami spreads judo in Europe for
a year without any reward.
Opens a training sessions for masters in Bordeaux for 15 days, and Paris
for 15 days.
A Michigami Festival is held in Courvertan Stadium during November.
Wins against the 10 French national team members in
six and a half minutes with only 13 moves.
(a one-on-ten match has been held more than a hundred times. However, the
only person in history who succeeded in the deed against the French national
team is Haku Michigami)
Establishes the
Michigami Dojo in Bordeaux. |
| 1954, 42 years |
Becomes the director of
arts in Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. |
| 1955, 43 years |
Becomes the director of arts of the Dutch Judo
Federation. (for 13 years until 1968)
The director of arts of Dutch judo masters until 1972 |
| Results |
|
1961: |
The Third World Championships (Paris)
Winner-Anton Geesink |
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1964: |
Tokyo Olympics (first appearance of
judo) Gold medal-Anton Geesink. |
| (with the victory of a westerner, judo became an
official event at the Olympics from this year) |
| 1954 |
Opens a two week session at Cannes
with Master Fukuda as an assistant. |
| 1955 - 57 |
Two week sessions at Cannes with Master
Courtine as an assistant. |
| 1956, 44 years |
Director of
arts of French graded judoists. |
| 1956 - 58 |
Director of
arts of the Morocco Judo Federation. |
| 1958, 46 years |
Starts international judo training
sessions at Bordeaux, which continues for 39 years. |
| 1959, 47 years |
Director of
arts in Malgache.(Africa) |
| 1961, 49 years |
Sessions throughout
Europe and Africa.
Tunisia, Algeria, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Kenya,
England, West Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland,
etc. |
| 1964, 52 years |
Charters a plane to bring 101 French
judoists to Tokyo. Stays at Komyoji. |
| 1971, 59 years |
The French government
appoints him as a permanent member of the grading council. (September
1) |
| 1974, 62 years |
The opening
ceremony of the Michigami Dojo(400m2) in Aubervilliers is broadcasted on
channel 3 in France. |
| 1974 - 85 |
Opens training sessions in July for
11 years in Privas. |
| 1984, 72 years |
Establishes
the Michigami Judo Academy (AJM) |
| 1987, 75 years |
In front of
1000 people, his demonstration at the Gerald Philippe Theater is broadcasted
on channel 2.
Returns to Japan every April.
Trains graded judoists, including Geesink, to 9 Dan. |
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| Awards |
| 1962, 50 years |
Madagascar-Officier
de l'Ordre National du Merite |
| 1964, 52 years |
Madagascar-Commander
Decoration |
| 1981, 69 years |
France-Chevalier
de l'Ordre National du Merite |
| 1987, 75 years |
Japan-Fourth
Grade Decoration awarded by ambassador Honno on July 7.
Many other awards from countries throughout Europe
and Africa. |
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Never experienced
a single loss in career. |
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