Shozo Awazu
Born(1923-04-18)18 April 1923
Kyoto, Japan
Died17 March 2016(2016-03-17) (aged 92)
StyleJudo
RankKōdōkan 9th Dan
Notable studentsHenri Courtine
Bernard Pariset

Shozo Awazu (粟津 正蔵, Awazu Shōzō, April 18, 1923 – March 17, 2016) was a Japanese master of judo who achieved the rank of Kōdōkan 9th Dan. He led the development of judo in France.[1][2]

Biography

Shozo Awazu was born in Kyoto in 1923. He came to France in 1950 and assisted Mikinosuke Kawaishi in introducing judo in France.[3]

He was the teacher of Henri Courtine and Bernard Pariset. From 1953 to 2014, he was professor of judo at the Racing Club de France in Paris.[4]

Awazu was considered to be one of the top experts in ne waza (grappling techniques), kata and tandoku-renshu.[5]

Bibliography

  • Shozo Awazu, 1963. Méthode de judo au sol. Editions Publi-Judo, Paris. Reprinted Chiron-Sports, Paris, 1974.
  • Emmanuel Charlot, 2004. L'esprit du judo. Awazu : l'exemple. Judo magazine, n° 216, Paris, p. 60-63.

Filmography

  • Camille de Casabianca, Tatami, 2003.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Judo : Maître Shozo Awazu nous a quittés". Au tapis !.
  2. ↑ "Awazu sensei est mort". lespritdujudo.com.
  3. ↑ "Décès de Shozo AWAZU, Maître historique du judo français". ffjudo.com.
  4. ↑ "Le RCF et Le Monde du Judo en Deuil". racingclubdefrance.net.
  5. ↑ Jean-Bernard Gardebien, 2005. Présentation du programme pour l'obtention du 6e dan. Institut du Judo, Paris.
  6. ↑ "Tatami (2003)". IMDb. 24 September 2003.
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