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{{Nihongo|'''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.
{{Nihongo|'''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.


Satō was born on April 4, 1946, on [[Sakhalin|Sakhalin Island]], then part of [[Occupation of Japan|occupied Japan]] following the end of World War II.<ref name="OdoKarateSatojuku2009">[http://www.odokarate.us/jukucho/jukucho.html Odo Karate Satojuku: Katsuaki Sato] (November 25, 2009). Retrieved on March 23, 2010.</ref> The [[Soviet Union]] had invaded the island during the closing stages of the war, but around 300,000 Japanese [[Sakhalin#Second World War|remained on the island]], including Satō's family. In 1947, his family moved to Nakoso, in [[Fukushima Prefecture]].<ref name="OdoKarateSatojuku2009"/>
Satō was born on April 4, 1946, on [[Sakhalin|Sakhalin Island]], then part of [[Occupation of Japan|occupied Japan]] following the end of World War II.<ref name="OdoKarateSatojuku2009">[http://www.odokarate.us/jukucho/jukucho.html Odo Karate Satojuku: Katsuaki Sato] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028091419/http://www.odokarate.us/jukucho/jukucho.html |date=2010-10-28 }} (November 25, 2009). Retrieved on March 23, 2010.</ref> The [[Soviet Union]] had invaded the island during the closing stages of the war, but around 300,000 Japanese [[Sakhalin#Second World War|remained on the island]], including Satō's family. In 1947, his family moved to Nakoso, in [[Fukushima Prefecture]].<ref name="OdoKarateSatojuku2009"/>


In high school Satō trained-in [[judo]];<ref name="OdoKarateSatojuku2009"/> 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 kaikan|Kyokushin]] karate in 1969.<ref name="satōkarate1987">{{cite book
In high school Satō trained-in [[judo]];<ref name="OdoKarateSatojuku2009"/> 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 kaikan|Kyokushin]] karate in 1969.<ref name="satōkarate1987">{{cite book
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|title = Ōdō no karate. (王道の空手)
|title = Ōdō no karate. (王道の空手)
|publisher = [[Kodansha]]
|publisher = [[Kodansha]]
|pages= 133, 176–187, 205, 209, 220, 252, 265, 281, 283–285
|pages=133, 176–187, 205, 209, 220, 252, 265, 281, 283–285
|series =
|series =
|year = 1987
|year = 1987
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}}</ref> Satō studied karate from [[Terutomo Yamazaki]] for whom Satō has expressed much respect.<ref name="satōkarate1987"/> Satō reached the rank of ''[[shodan (rank)|shodan]]'' (1st degree [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]]) on October 1, 1971.<ref name="iko-dan">{{cite journal
}}</ref> Satō studied karate from [[Terutomo Yamazaki]] for whom Satō has expressed much respect.<ref name="satōkarate1987"/> Satō reached the rank of ''[[shodan (rank)|shodan]]'' (1st degree [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]]) on October 1, 1971.<ref name="iko-dan">{{cite journal
|title=International Karate Organization KYOKUSHINKAIKAN Domestic Black Belt List As of Oct.2000
|title=International Karate Organization KYOKUSHINKAIKAN Domestic Black Belt List As of Oct.2000
|journal=Kyokushin Karate Sōkan: Shin Seishin Shugi Eno Sōseiki E
|journal=Kyokushin karate sōkan : shin seishin shugi eno sōseiki e (極真カラテ総鑑 ： 新・精神主義への創世紀へ)
|publisher=Aikēōshuppanjigyōkyoku (株式会社I.K.O.出版事務局)
|publisher=Aikēōshuppanjigyōkyoku (株式会社I.K.O.出版事務局)
|year=2001
|year=2001
|volume=
|volume=
|issue=
|issue=
|pages=page62-64
|pages=62–64
|isbn = 4-8164-1250-6}}
|isbn = 4-8164-1250-6}}
</ref> He reached the rank of 3rd ''dan'' in karate on March 18, 1973<ref name="iko-dan"/> and he had also attained 3rd ''dan'' ranking in judo.<ref name="BB1972">Anonymous (1972): "20 top fighters in Japan." ''Black Belt'', 10(10):53–58.</ref> He reached the rank of 4th ''dan'' in karate on May 1, 1974.<ref name="iko-dan"/>
</ref> He reached the rank of 3rd ''dan'' in karate on March 18, 1973<ref name="iko-dan"/> and he had also attained 3rd ''dan'' ranking in judo.<ref name="BB1972">Anonymous (1972): "20 top fighters in Japan." ''Black Belt'', 10(10):53–58.</ref> He reached the rank of 4th ''dan'' in karate on May 1, 1974.<ref name="iko-dan"/>


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).<ref name="OdoKarateSatojuku2009"/><ref name="Nakamura2006">Nakamura, T. (2006): [http://www.fightingart.ca/students/vancup06a.htm What is the Kyokushin's World Tournament?] (''sic''). Retrieved on March 23, 2010.</ref><ref name="IKK2009">[http://www.kyokushinireland.com/index.php/what-is-karate/history-of-kyokushin Irish Karate Kyokushinkai: History of Kyokushin] (August 30, 2009). Retrieved on March 23, 2010.</ref><ref name="KKS2010">[http://www.kyokushin-scotland.co.uk/Kyokushin%20Karate%20Scotland%20World%20Tournament.html Kyokushin Karate Scotland: Kyokushin World Tournament Results] (2010). Retrieved on March 23, 2010.</ref> He was part of a Kyokushin training group nicknamed "The Seven Samurai," which included [[Jōkō Ninomiya]].<ref name="Ninomiya2000">Ninomiya, J., & Zorensky, E. (2000). ''My journey in Karate: The Sabaki Way'' (p. 59). Berkeley, CA: Frog Books. (ISBN 978-1-5839-4017-4)</ref> Satō defeated Ninomiya on his way to taking the 1975 Kyokushin title.<ref name="Adams1976a">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.</ref> In 1976, he was listed at 5' 10½" (179 cm) in height and 183 lb. (83 kg) in weight.<ref name="Adams1976b">Adams, A. (1976): "Top Ten Karateka for 1976 (Japan)." ''Black Belt'', 14(10):69.</ref> A later source specifies {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|abbr=on}} and {{convert|90|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}.<ref name="satōkarate1987"/> He then retired from full-time karate training and competition and devoted himself to assisting his family's business.<ref name="OdoKarateSatojuku2009"/>
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).<ref name="OdoKarateSatojuku2009"/><ref name="Nakamura2006">Nakamura, T. (2006): [http://www.fightingart.ca/students/vancup06a.htm What is the Kyokushin's World Tournament?] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706180336/http://www.fightingart.ca/students/vancup06a.htm |date=2011-07-06 }} (''sic''). Retrieved on March 23, 2010.</ref><ref name="IKK2009">[http://www.kyokushinireland.com/index.php/what-is-karate/history-of-kyokushin Irish Karate Kyokushinkai: History of Kyokushin] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713175052/http://www.kyokushinireland.com/index.php/what-is-karate/history-of-kyokushin |date=2011-07-13 }} (August 30, 2009). Retrieved on March 23, 2010.</ref><ref name="KKS2010">[http://www.kyokushin-scotland.co.uk/Kyokushin%20Karate%20Scotland%20World%20Tournament.html Kyokushin Karate Scotland: Kyokushin World Tournament Results] (2010). Retrieved on March 23, 2010.</ref> He was part of a Kyokushin training group nicknamed "The Seven Samurai," which included [[Jōkō Ninomiya]].<ref name="Ninomiya2000">Ninomiya, J., & Zorensky, E. (2000). ''My journey in Karate: The Sabaki Way'' (p. 59). Berkeley, CA: Frog Books. ({{ISBN|978-1-5839-4017-4}})</ref> Satō defeated Ninomiya on his way to taking the 1975 Kyokushin title.<ref name="Adams1976a">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.</ref> In 1976, he was listed at 5' 10½" (179 cm) in height and 183 lb. (83 kg) in weight.<ref name="Adams1976b">Adams, A. (1976): "Top Ten Karateka for 1976 (Japan)." ''Black Belt'', 14(10):69.</ref> A later source specifies {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|abbr=on}} and {{convert|90|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}.<ref name="satōkarate1987"/> He then retired from full-time karate training and competition and devoted himself to assisting his family's business.<ref name="OdoKarateSatojuku2009"/>


In 1977, Satō started his own karate style, Satojuku, in [[Mitaka]], Tokyo, as a single ''[[dojo]]'' (training hall).<ref name="OdoKarateSatojuku2009"/> 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 karate|full-contact]], knockdown rules of competition.
In 1977, Satō started his own karate style, Satojuku, in [[Mitaka, Tokyo|Mitaka]], Tokyo, as a single ''[[dojo]]'' (training hall).<ref name="OdoKarateSatojuku2009"/> 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 karate|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."<ref name="Sato1987">Sato, K. (1987): [http://www.odokarate.us/jukucho/odonokarate/odonokarate.html Forward (''sic'') from ''Odo no Karate''] (August 1987). Retrieved on May 14, 2010.</ref>
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."<ref name="Sato1987">Sato, K. (1987): [http://www.odokarate.us/jukucho/odonokarate/odonokarate.html Forward (''sic'') from ''Odo no Karate''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029220022/http://www.odokarate.us/jukucho/odonokarate/odonokarate.html |date=2010-10-29 }} (August 1987). Retrieved on May 14, 2010.</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.satojuku.com/ Odo Karate Satojuku] {{jp icon}}
* [http://www.satojuku.com/ Odo Karate Satojuku] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.odokarate.us/ Odo Karate Satojuku USA] {{en icon}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101028141005/http://www.odokarate.us/ Odo Karate Satojuku USA] {{in lang|en}}



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Latest revision as of 09:55, 28 November 2024

Katsuaki Satō
Born (1946-04-04) April 4, 1946 (age 78)
Sakhalin, Japan
ResidenceTokyo, Japan
StyleKyokushin Karate, Judo, Satojuku Karate
Teacher(s)Masutatsu Oyama, Terutomo Yamazaki
Rank4th dan karate, 3rd dan judo
Other information
Websitehttp://www.satojuku.com/

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.

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' 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]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c "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. ISBN 4-8164-1250-6.
  4. ^ Anonymous (1972): "20 top fighters in Japan." Black Belt, 10(10):53–58.
  5. ^ Nakamura, T. (2006): What is the Kyokushin's World Tournament? Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine (sic). Retrieved on March 23, 2010.
  6. ^ Irish Karate Kyokushinkai: History of Kyokushin Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine (August 30, 2009). Retrieved on March 23, 2010.
  7. ^ Kyokushin Karate Scotland: Kyokushin World Tournament Results (2010). Retrieved on March 23, 2010.
  8. ^ Ninomiya, J., & Zorensky, E. (2000). My journey in Karate: The Sabaki Way (p. 59). Berkeley, CA: Frog Books. (ISBN 978-1-5839-4017-4)
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Adams, A. (1976): "Top Ten Karateka for 1976 (Japan)." Black Belt, 14(10):69.
  11. ^ Sato, K. (1987): Forward (sic) from Odo no Karate Archived 2010-10-29 at the Wayback Machine (August 1987). Retrieved on May 14, 2010.
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