Katsuaki Satō (佐藤 勝昭, Satō Katsuaki, born April 4, 1946) is the founder and director of Satojuku Karate, also known as Odo (The Champion's Way) karate. The Satojuku honbu (headquarters) is located in Tachikawa, Japan.
Katsuaki Satō
Born
(1946-04-04) April 4, 1946 (age 77) Sakhalin, Japan
In high school Satō trained-in judo;[1] after graduation, he continued to study it while working full-time as a journalist and studying part-time at Chuo University. However, at the age of 20, he injured his knee and shoulder and had to give up judo. Instead, he began training in Kyokushin karate in 1969.[2] Satō studied karate from Terutomo Yamazaki for whom Satō has expressed much respect.[2] Satō reached the rank of shodan (1st degree black belt) on October 1, 1971.[3] He reached the rank of 3rd dan in karate on March 18, 1973[3] and he had also attained 3rd dan ranking in judo.[4] He reached the rank of 4th dan in karate on May 1, 1974.[3]
Satō excelled in tournament competition. He won the 1971 (Third) and 1974 (Sixth) All-Japan Full Contact Karate Championships (AJFCKC), as well as the 1975 First All-World Full Contact Karate Championships (AWFCKC).[1][5][6][7] He was part of a Kyokushin training group nicknamed "The Seven Samurai," which included Jōkō Ninomiya.[8] Satō defeated Ninomiya on his way to taking the 1975 Kyokushin title.[9] In 1976, he was listed at 5' 10½" (179 cm) in height and 183 lb. (83 kg) in weight.[10] A later source specifies 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) and 90 kg (200 lb; 14 st).[2] He then retired from full-time karate training and competition and devoted himself to assisting his family's business.[1]
In 1977, Satō started his own karate style, Satojuku, in Mitaka, Tokyo, as a single dojo (training hall).[1] Satojuku has now grown to include dojo in many locations in Japan. Satojuku is known as a similar style to Kyokushin, but emphasizes precise knockdown techniques over techniques designed to injure or "knock-out" one's opponent. The organization sponsors an annual tournament, the All-Japan Point & K.O. Tournament, held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, with full-contact, knockdown rules of competition.
Describing his art in 1987, Satō wrote, "Odo means the way champions must behave. It is based on humane feelings and courtesy, on being honorable, on being devoid of selfishness or bias. It is the antithesis of any martial art that relies only on force to conquer an opponent."[11]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefOdo Karate Satojuku: Katsuaki Sato 2010-10-28 at the Wayback Machine (November 25, 2009). Retrieved on March 23, 2010.
^ abc"International Karate Organization KYOKUSHINKAIKAN Domestic Black Belt List As of Oct.2000". Kyokushin Karate Sōkan: Shin Seishin Shugi Eno Sōseiki E. Aikēōshuppanjigyōkyoku (株式会社I.K.O.出版事務局): 62–64. 2001. ISBN4-8164-1250-6.
^Anonymous (1972): "20 top fighters in Japan." Black Belt, 10(10):53–58.
^Nakamura, T. (2006): What is the Kyokushin's World Tournament? 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine (sic). Retrieved on March 23, 2010.
^Irish Karate Kyokushinkai: History of Kyokushin 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine (August 30, 2009). Retrieved on March 23, 2010.
^Kyokushin Karate Scotland: Kyokushin World Tournament Results (2010). Retrieved on March 23, 2010.
^Ninomiya, J., & Zorensky, E. (2000). My journey in Karate: The Sabaki Way (p. 59). Berkeley, CA: Frog Books. (ISBN978-1-5839-4017-4)
^Adams, A. (1976): "Only the strong survived: Broken bones, bruises, trips to the hospital for combatants in Mas Oyama's First World Open Karate Tournament in Tokyo." Black Belt, 14(6):50–54, 75.
^Adams, A. (1976): "Top Ten Karateka for 1976 (Japan)." Black Belt, 14(10):69.
^Sato, K. (1987): Forward (sic) from Odo no Karate 2010-10-29 at the Wayback Machine (August 1987). Retrieved on May 14, 2010.
External linksedit
Odo Karate Satojuku (in Japanese)
(in English)
March 20, 2024
katsuaki, satō, 佐藤, 勝昭, satō, katsuaki, born, april, 1946, founder, director, satojuku, karate, also, known, champion, karate, satojuku, honbu, headquarters, located, tachikawa, japan, born, 1946, april, 1946, sakhalin, japanresidencetokyo, japanstylekyokushin. Katsuaki Satō 佐藤 勝昭 Satō Katsuaki born April 4 1946 is the founder and director of Satojuku Karate also known as Odo The Champion s Way karate The Satojuku honbu headquarters is located in Tachikawa Japan Katsuaki SatōBorn 1946 04 04 April 4 1946 age 77 Sakhalin JapanResidenceTokyo JapanStyleKyokushin Karate Judo Satojuku KarateTeacher s Masutatsu Oyama Terutomo YamazakiRank4th dan karate 3rd dan judoWebsitehttp www satojuku com Satō was born on April 4 1946 on Sakhalin Island then part of occupied Japan following the end of World War II 1 The Soviet Union had invaded the island during the closing stages of the war but around 300 000 Japanese remained on the island including Satō s family In 1947 his family moved to Nakoso in Fukushima Prefecture 1 In high school Satō trained in judo 1 after graduation he continued to study it while working full time as a journalist and studying part time at Chuo University However at the age of 20 he injured his knee and shoulder and had to give up judo Instead he began training in Kyokushin karate in 1969 2 Satō studied karate from Terutomo Yamazaki for whom Satō has expressed much respect 2 Satō reached the rank of shodan 1st degree black belt on October 1 1971 3 He reached the rank of 3rd dan in karate on March 18 1973 3 and he had also attained 3rd dan ranking in judo 4 He reached the rank of 4th dan in karate on May 1 1974 3 Satō excelled in tournament competition He won the 1971 Third and 1974 Sixth All Japan Full Contact Karate Championships AJFCKC as well as the 1975 First All World Full Contact Karate Championships AWFCKC 1 5 6 7 He was part of a Kyokushin training group nicknamed The Seven Samurai which included Jōkō Ninomiya 8 Satō defeated Ninomiya on his way to taking the 1975 Kyokushin title 9 In 1976 he was listed at 5 10 179 cm in height and 183 lb 83 kg in weight 10 A later source specifies 1 80 m 5 ft 11 in and 90 kg 200 lb 14 st 2 He then retired from full time karate training and competition and devoted himself to assisting his family s business 1 In 1977 Satō started his own karate style Satojuku in Mitaka Tokyo as a single dojo training hall 1 Satojuku has now grown to include dojo in many locations in Japan Satojuku is known as a similar style to Kyokushin but emphasizes precise knockdown techniques over techniques designed to injure or knock out one s opponent The organization sponsors an annual tournament the All Japan Point amp K O Tournament held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo Japan with full contact knockdown rules of competition Describing his art in 1987 Satō wrote Odo means the way champions must behave It is based on humane feelings and courtesy on being honorable on being devoid of selfishness or bias It is the antithesis of any martial art that relies only on force to conquer an opponent 11 References edit a b c d e f Odo Karate Satojuku Katsuaki Sato Archived 2010 10 28 at the Wayback Machine November 25 2009 Retrieved on March 23 2010 a b c Katsuaki Satō 1987 Ōdō no karate 王道の空手 Kodansha pp 133 176 187 205 209 220 252 265 281 283 285 ISBN 4 06 203551 0 a b c International Karate Organization KYOKUSHINKAIKAN Domestic Black Belt List As of Oct 2000 Kyokushin Karate Sōkan Shin Seishin Shugi Eno Sōseiki E Aikeōshuppanjigyōkyoku 株式会社I K O 出版事務局 62 64 2001 ISBN 4 8164 1250 6 Anonymous 1972 20 top fighters in Japan Black Belt 10 10 53 58 Nakamura T 2006 What is the Kyokushin s World Tournament Archived 2011 07 06 at the Wayback Machine sic Retrieved on March 23 2010 Irish Karate Kyokushinkai History of Kyokushin Archived 2011 07 13 at the Wayback Machine August 30 2009 Retrieved on March 23 2010 Kyokushin Karate Scotland Kyokushin World Tournament Results 2010 Retrieved on March 23 2010 Ninomiya J amp Zorensky E 2000 My journey in Karate The Sabaki Way p 59 Berkeley CA Frog Books ISBN 978 1 5839 4017 4 Adams A 1976 Only the strong survived Broken bones bruises trips to the hospital for combatants in Mas Oyama s First World Open Karate Tournament in Tokyo Black Belt 14 6 50 54 75 Adams A 1976 Top Ten Karateka for 1976 Japan Black Belt 14 10 69 Sato K 1987 Forward sic from Odo no Karate Archived 2010 10 29 at the Wayback Machine August 1987 Retrieved on May 14 2010 External links editOdo Karate Satojuku in Japanese Odo Karate Satojuku USA in English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Katsuaki Satō amp oldid 1167375516, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
