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| Jim 'Ronin' Harrison | |
|---|---|
| Born | USA |
| Died | 30 December, 1936 |
| Residence | Missoula, Montana, USA |
| Style | Bushidokan Karate, Ronin Jutsu, Judo/Jujitsu |
| Rank | 9th dan (degree) black belt |
Jim Harrison
James Ray Harrison (Dec. 30 1936)[1]
After an editor of Fighter Magazine called Harrison, "The closest thing to a modern Samurai the twentieth century can produce," Jim adopted the nickname 'Ronin'.
Founder of Bushidokan system of Karate and the Ronin Jutsu system of self defense.
Black Belts. In addition to being the 9th dan in his own Ronin Jutsu and Bushidokan systems, Harrison holds 9th dan rank in U.S. Jujitsu[2], and Traditional Kodokan Judo[3]; 7th dan in Kodakan Karate, 5th dan in Akijitsu and 4th dan in Shorin Ryu Karate, 1st dan in Tang So Do, 1st Dan in Shotokan.[4]
Competitor. During a Texas kick-boxing match with Victor Moore, Harrison, down on points, won by knockout, only after having stiches to close a bleeding cut between rounds.[5]
Coach.
Promoter. Korean Yudo Team. First professional full-contact Karate tournament in 1968.
Judge. Chuck Norris credits line judge, Jim Harrison for a quick and skilled response in setting Chuck's broken nose during his 1968 fight with Fred Wren during Allan Steen's tournament in Dallas, Texas.[6]
Instructor. Black Belt Magazine named Jim Harrison "Self-Defense Instructor of the Year" for 2009 in their December issue.
Other Honors. Jim was selected by Robert Trias to be a member of The Trias International Elite Society,[7] often abbrieviated as "The Trias Society," which is considered one of the earliest American martial arts Hall of Fames.
References
edit- ^ Wall, Bob. Who's Who in the Martial Arts, and Directory of Black Belts. Beverly Hills, Calif: R.A. Wall Investments, 1975. Print. (Pgs 51-52)
- ^ United States JuJitsu Federation - Jim Harrison, http://www.usjjf.org/bio/harrison/index.htm
- ^ USA Traditional Kodokan Judo - Jim Harrison http://www.usatkj.org/bio/harrison/index.html
- ^ "A Candid Interview With Jim Harrison: All You Ever Wanted to Know About the Blood-and-Guts Days of American karate but Were Afraid to Ask". Professional Karate Magazine. Nov-Dec, 1975. Print. (Pgs 20-22)
- ^ Ethington, Duane R. Joe Lewis Clobbers Daniel in Texas Kick-Boxing Meet. Black Belt Magazine. January, 1971. Print. (Pg 53)
- ^ Norris, Chuck, and Ken Abraham. Against All Odds: My Story. Nashville, Tenn: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2004. Print. (Pg 68)
- ^ Trias, Robert A. The Pinnacle of Karate: Okinawan Karate : Methods of Shuri-Ryu. Phoenix, Ariz: R.A. Trias, 1985. Print. (Pg 105)
- ^ Yates, Keith D. The Complete Guide to American Karate & Tae Kwon Do. Berkeley, Calif: Blue Snake Books, 2008. Print. (Pg 67)
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