In 1882 Jigoro Kano (1860-1938) founded Kodokan Judo at Eishoji Temple in Tokyo. It was the culmination of a lifelong devotion to the jujutsu of the past, which he reorganized while taking great care to retain its classical traditions. Historically, martial arts were practiced only by the elite in Japan. Kano, a renowned educator as well as a sportsman, is credited with popularizing the martial arts, and in particular, judo, among people in all levels of society.
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: Jigoro Kano
EAN: 9781568364971
COUNTRY: United States
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WEIGHT: 271 g
HEIGHT: 195 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Kodansha America, Inc
DATE PUBLISHED: 2013-05-06
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GENRE: PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, SPORTS & RECREATION / Martial Arts / General
WIDTH: 139 cm
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Book Themes:
Martial arts
JIGORO KANO became a professor at the age of twenty-five and, as an influential educator, played an important role in transforming Japan into a modern nation. He served as Chairman of the Japan Amateur Sports Association and was the first Asian to be elected to the International Olympic Committee.YUKIMITSU KANO wrote the Foreword to this volume. He is the fourth president of the Kodokan, the president of the All Japan Judo Association and the grandson of the author.
