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| James Mitose | |
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 James Mitose at age 58 | |
| Born | Masayoshi Mitose December 30, 1916 Kailua-Kona, North Kona District, Territory of Hawaii |
| Died | March 26, 1981 (aged 64) San Quentin, California, United States (complications of diabetes) |
| Other names | Masakichi, Kenposai Kosho |
| Style | Kosho Shorei-ryū Kenpo |
| Teacher(s) | Sakuhei YoshidaToju Kosho |
| Rank | 21st Great Grand Master of Kosho Shorei-ryū Kempo |
| Notable students | William Chow |
James Masayoshi Mitose (born Masayoshi Mitose, December 30, 1916 – March 26, 1981)[1] was a Japanese American martial artist who brought the art of Kenpo to the United States starting in 1936.
Many Kenpo teachers trace their lineage to him.[2] Mitose was and remains a controversial figure in the history of Kenpo in America. He was convicted of murder and extortion in 1974 and given a life sentence. He died in prison in 1981 due to complications from diabetes.[3]
- ^ "Birth Certificate". Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved 2006-02-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Koshu Ryu - The American Heritage". Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
- ^ Relf, Ken (Winter 2012). "James Mitose's Prison Years" (PDF). Kosho-Ryu Kenpo Newsletter. 1 (1). Mitose's International Kosho-Ryu Kenpo Association (M.I.K.K.A.): 1–4 – via Google Scholar.