Nathan Scott
22nd July 2003, 02:24
I could have sworn we already had a thread about Mr. Roland Jean Maroteaux "Minamoto no Maroto", based out of his "France Marotokan" dojo, located in France. But if not, here it is.
They claim to teach pretty much everything, and are affiliated with the Takeda ryu Aikijutsu of Nakamura Hisashi.
Discussions on the Takeda ryu can be found here:
Takeda ryu Aiki no Jutsu/ Ichio Oba (Seibuden) & Nakamura Hisashi (Nakamura-ha) -
http://www.e-budo.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15229
Roland's biography is as follows:
http://www.takeda.ro/ensenseimar.html
Sensei ROLAND J. MAROTEAUX
Sensei Roland J. Maroteaux, is born to Chennee, Belgium, on 12 dec. 1944
- In 1961, to Metz, he discovers Judo with the teacher Henry Dalbin, 3 Dan, with whom he learns the first Jujutsu and Goshin Jutsu notions (self defense)
- In 1963 he meets Master Masamichi Noro, 4 Dan Aikido that time, who inspires him the passion for AIKI's principles , for the harmonious body expression.
- In 1966 he starts practising Karate Do , under the guidance of Henry Plee, 5 Dan, pioneer of European Karate. Sensei Maroteaux tells that he was deeply impressed both by his will, and his struggle to eliminate useless details on the Way.
- In 1970, thanks to Henry Plee, he meets Master Takeshi Dogane, 4 Dan Judo, and 4 Dan in a school of traditional Japanese Jujutsu - Hakko Ryu.
- In 1972, he becomes an authorised instructor of Aikikai and teaches in Paris , to Henry Plee's Dojo " Montagne St. Genevieve"
- In 1973, the sports minister awards him the State Diploma, after his coming back from Japan, where he got 4 Dan Jujutsu Hakko Ryu. In this way Sensei Maroteaux, became the first European, certificated of a traditional Japanese school. The gradation was awarded in Tokyo, being tested by the Masters Mimurodo si Terasawa
- In 1974 he travels back to Japan to improve his knowledge of Hakko Ryu Jujutsu, together with Soke Ryuho Okuyama, to the Dojo from Omiya. Then he becomes the first Shihan ( 5 Dan ) from France in this traditional Jujutsu school, derived from Daito Ryu and Takeda Ryu, an unprecedented event even in Europe. All present experts of Hakko Ryu from Europa, have been students of Sensei Maroteaux
- In 1976, he is awarded 6 Dan by British Jujutsu Association, and he initiates the first trilateral Jujutsu meeting to Milano : England- France - Italy.
- In 1979 - 1980, he is acknowledged Dai Shihan by well known American organizations of martial arts and he is awarded 7 Dan Goshin Hoshin Jutsu
- In 1984, he is acknowledged as Shihan 6 Dan , in Aikido Fudoshinkai
- In 1986, he tries both a new re-evaluation of his own value, and a search of the most profound origins of Jujutsu and Aiki Jutsu schools and travels again to Japan.He discovers here Soke Hisashi Nakamura, the 44th heir of the origiar Aiki Jutsu tradition, more exactly of the TAKEDA RYU school, considered lost for a long period of time.
- În 1987 he invites in France Soke Nakamura assisted by two experts Sofue Sensei, 8 dan and Toyoshima Sensei , 7 Dan. In this way the official entrance of TAKEDA RYU in France takes place.
- In 1988, he receives the Japanese name Minamoto no Maroto, which marks his integration to the Minamoto family and is regarded as a respect for his fidelity to the Japanese tradition.
- In 1990, Soke Nakamura awards him Menkyo of 5 Dan Aikido Takeda Ryu, 5 Dan iaido Takeda Ryu, and 5 Dan Iaido Takeda Ryu. He also becomes president of European Sobukai Takeda Ryu
- In 1993, Soke Nakamura awards him 6 Dan Aikido Takeda Ryu and the title of Joden Shihan
- In 199?., he states oficially, Soke Nakamura's interest for the commercial side of martial arts, and he continues to teach the same school, but in his own manner, thanks to his great past experience : Hakko ryu Jujutsu, Yoshinkan Aikido, Aikido Aikikai
In 2000, the International Council of Martial arts Experts - International Budo Association, led by a nephew of Takeda Sogaku, Keido Yamaue 10 Dan Aikijutsu awards him 8 Dan Aikijutsu, and the title of Hanshi. The award was made in the presence of many international experts, such as Del Cueto Sensei, Menkyokaiden Shihan Aikijutsu Daito Ryu
Links:
http://www.takeda.ro/enindex.html
http://users.skynet.be/eddyrobe/fbtm/accueil.html
http://users.skynet.be/eddyrobe/fbtm/livres/livres+.html
http://www.takeda.ro/personal/enreclamastagiu.jpg
Regards,
They claim to teach pretty much everything, and are affiliated with the Takeda ryu Aikijutsu of Nakamura Hisashi.
Discussions on the Takeda ryu can be found here:
Takeda ryu Aiki no Jutsu/ Ichio Oba (Seibuden) & Nakamura Hisashi (Nakamura-ha) -
http://www.e-budo.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15229
Roland's biography is as follows:
http://www.takeda.ro/ensenseimar.html
Sensei ROLAND J. MAROTEAUX
Sensei Roland J. Maroteaux, is born to Chennee, Belgium, on 12 dec. 1944
- In 1961, to Metz, he discovers Judo with the teacher Henry Dalbin, 3 Dan, with whom he learns the first Jujutsu and Goshin Jutsu notions (self defense)
- In 1963 he meets Master Masamichi Noro, 4 Dan Aikido that time, who inspires him the passion for AIKI's principles , for the harmonious body expression.
- In 1966 he starts practising Karate Do , under the guidance of Henry Plee, 5 Dan, pioneer of European Karate. Sensei Maroteaux tells that he was deeply impressed both by his will, and his struggle to eliminate useless details on the Way.
- In 1970, thanks to Henry Plee, he meets Master Takeshi Dogane, 4 Dan Judo, and 4 Dan in a school of traditional Japanese Jujutsu - Hakko Ryu.
- In 1972, he becomes an authorised instructor of Aikikai and teaches in Paris , to Henry Plee's Dojo " Montagne St. Genevieve"
- In 1973, the sports minister awards him the State Diploma, after his coming back from Japan, where he got 4 Dan Jujutsu Hakko Ryu. In this way Sensei Maroteaux, became the first European, certificated of a traditional Japanese school. The gradation was awarded in Tokyo, being tested by the Masters Mimurodo si Terasawa
- In 1974 he travels back to Japan to improve his knowledge of Hakko Ryu Jujutsu, together with Soke Ryuho Okuyama, to the Dojo from Omiya. Then he becomes the first Shihan ( 5 Dan ) from France in this traditional Jujutsu school, derived from Daito Ryu and Takeda Ryu, an unprecedented event even in Europe. All present experts of Hakko Ryu from Europa, have been students of Sensei Maroteaux
- In 1976, he is awarded 6 Dan by British Jujutsu Association, and he initiates the first trilateral Jujutsu meeting to Milano : England- France - Italy.
- In 1979 - 1980, he is acknowledged Dai Shihan by well known American organizations of martial arts and he is awarded 7 Dan Goshin Hoshin Jutsu
- In 1984, he is acknowledged as Shihan 6 Dan , in Aikido Fudoshinkai
- In 1986, he tries both a new re-evaluation of his own value, and a search of the most profound origins of Jujutsu and Aiki Jutsu schools and travels again to Japan.He discovers here Soke Hisashi Nakamura, the 44th heir of the origiar Aiki Jutsu tradition, more exactly of the TAKEDA RYU school, considered lost for a long period of time.
- În 1987 he invites in France Soke Nakamura assisted by two experts Sofue Sensei, 8 dan and Toyoshima Sensei , 7 Dan. In this way the official entrance of TAKEDA RYU in France takes place.
- In 1988, he receives the Japanese name Minamoto no Maroto, which marks his integration to the Minamoto family and is regarded as a respect for his fidelity to the Japanese tradition.
- In 1990, Soke Nakamura awards him Menkyo of 5 Dan Aikido Takeda Ryu, 5 Dan iaido Takeda Ryu, and 5 Dan Iaido Takeda Ryu. He also becomes president of European Sobukai Takeda Ryu
- In 1993, Soke Nakamura awards him 6 Dan Aikido Takeda Ryu and the title of Joden Shihan
- In 199?., he states oficially, Soke Nakamura's interest for the commercial side of martial arts, and he continues to teach the same school, but in his own manner, thanks to his great past experience : Hakko ryu Jujutsu, Yoshinkan Aikido, Aikido Aikikai
In 2000, the International Council of Martial arts Experts - International Budo Association, led by a nephew of Takeda Sogaku, Keido Yamaue 10 Dan Aikijutsu awards him 8 Dan Aikijutsu, and the title of Hanshi. The award was made in the presence of many international experts, such as Del Cueto Sensei, Menkyokaiden Shihan Aikijutsu Daito Ryu
Links:
http://www.takeda.ro/enindex.html
http://users.skynet.be/eddyrobe/fbtm/accueil.html
http://users.skynet.be/eddyrobe/fbtm/livres/livres+.html
http://www.takeda.ro/personal/enreclamastagiu.jpg
Regards,