The 4th Soke Sadaaki Sakagami |
1942 |
Born in Kawanishi, Hyogo as the first son of Ryusho Sakagami
on March 9th. |
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1954 |
Studied Karatedo and Kendo under his father Ryusho from the age of 12.
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1956 |
Performed Kata at the Head Dojo's establishment ceremony on May 13.
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1960
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Studied Ryukyu Kobudo under Master Shinken Taira from February.
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1966 |
Became Kata champion at the 4th Rengokai Western Japan Tournament on
September 11th. |
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1967 |
Became Kata champion at the 4th Itosu-kai National Championships on
November 19th. |
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1969 |
Became Kata champion of the 8th Rengokai National Championships on May
4th.
Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinko Kai Kanto Area General Manager on November 11th.
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1970 |
Performed Ryukyu Kobudo with his father Ryusho at the 1st World Karatedo
Championships on October 10th in Tokyo, Japan. |
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1973 |
Ryusho, his father bestowed upon him the Itosu-ryu Shihan certification
on October 1st. Started instruction as a fulltime Shihan at the general
Head Dojo. |
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1975 |
Went to Canada to instruct Karate. Since then he has taught Karate all
over the world. |
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1983 |
Acquired official 7th Dan of the Japan Karatedo Federation (JKF) on
November 6th. |
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1985 |
Became a JKF 2nd Grade Examiner in April 1st. |
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1992 |
Japan Karatedo Rengokai bestowed upon him Karatedo 8th Dan on August
19th. |
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1994 |
Succeeded to the position of 4th Itosu-ryu Soke and became the President
of Japan Karatedo Itosu-kai on April 30th. |
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1995
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Ryukyu Kobudo "Kongoryu" Head Instructor on April 1st.
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1997 |
JKF bestowed upon him the title of Karatedo Kyoshi on March 15th.
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1999 |
Became a chief secretaty and JKF Central Technical Committee Member
on April 1st. |
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2000 |
Earn the honor as Karatedo Hanshi from Japan Karatedo Rengokai. |
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2002 |
Japan Karatedo Federaion (JKF) bestowed upon him Karatedo 8th Dan on
March 10th. |
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2003 |
On April 1st, Installed as vice chairperson of JKF Central Technical
Committee and holds the post of chief secretary concurrently.
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2004 |
Became a JKF 1st Grade Examiner in April 1st. |
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2005 |
On March 21st, installed as Vice President of Nippon Karate
do Rengokai.
On April 1st, installed as Chairperson of JKF Central Technical
Committee.
JKF bestowed upon him the title of Karatedo Hanshi on December
10th.
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2008 |
On August 23rd, installed as Deputy President of Nippon Karate
do Rengokai.
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2010 |
Japan Karatedo Rengokai bestowed upon him Karatedo 9th
Dan on October10th. |
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2013 |
Nihon Karatedo Rengokai President (Japan Karatedo Rengokai) on
February 23th.
COther Martial Arts care: Holds titles of Kendo Kyushu 7th Dan, Iaido
5th Dan, Jodo Kyushu 6th Dan and Ryukyu Kobudo "Kongoryu" Head
Instructor. |