James Miyaji
James Miyaji (born June 17, 1928 in Honolulu Hawaii , ( USA ) - † February 22, 2019 ) was an American grandmaster, Hanshi , 10th Dan (martial arts) , of karate and Kobudo .
At the age of 21 he began teaching judo . His lessons with the founder of the Shorinji ryu style Richard Kim (* 1917; † 2001), Hanshi, 10th Dan, he began in 1957. He was one of Kim's closest students. Among other things, he studied the Goju ryu and Shito ryu .
Miyaji was a founding member of the Hawaii Karate Congress and the Hawaii Karate Kodanshakai, as well as a representative of the Dai Nippon Butokukai (International Division) in Hawaii.
Honors
- 1985 8th Dan through the Hawaii Karate Kodanshakai.
- 1997 9th Dan through the Hawaii Karate Kodanshakai.
- In 2005 he was appointed Hanshi by the Hawaii Karate Kodanshakai.
- 2011 10th Dan Shorinji ryu Karate Do, by the Kokusai Butokukai.
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- Richard Kim, Don Warener: 20th Century Samurai . 2006, ISBN 978-0920129265
- Official Homepage of Richard Kim | Brief biography of James Miyaji
- The Hawaii Karate Seinenkai
- Kokusai Butokukai
- Dai Nippon Butokukai (International Devision)
Web links
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Miyaji, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American karateka |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 17, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Honolulu , Hawaii , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 22, 2019 |