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by Jigoro Kano


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Judo, or the Way of Gentleness, an ideal form of physical exercise and a reliable system, of self-defense, was specially created from traditional Japanese martial arts. This book by the creator of Kodokan judo is uniquely comprehensive and the most authoritative guide to this martial art ever
published.

Over a hundred years ago Jigoro Kano mastered swordsmanship and hand-to-hand combat. Failing to discover any underlying principle, he set about designing a new martial art to reflect the concept of maximum efficiency in the use of physical and mental energy. Today, the concepts and techniques of
judo taught at the Kodokan are the ones originally devised by their creator and collected together in this book. Covering everything from the fundamental techniques to prearranged formal exercises for both men and women, the book offers detailed explanations of how techniques are combined in two
types of practice: randori (free practice) and kata (the practice of forms). In addition to a discussion of traditional methods of resuscitation, the book concludes with a useful appendix of information on the founder and the Kodokan International Judo Center, and a glossary of judo terminology.
Fully illustrated throughout, Kodokan Judo will help students and instructors everywhere to discover the principles, techniques, and spirit of this popular martial art.

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Most people are no doubt familiar with the words jujutsu and judo, but how many can distinguish between them?

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  • Title Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Founder Jigoro Kano
  • Author Jigoro Kano
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 264
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Kodansha, Cary, North Carolina, U.S.A.
  • Date July 14, 1997
  • ISBN 9784770017994 / 4770017995
  • Weight 1.52 lbs (0.69 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.1 x 10.1 x 0.7 in (18.03 x 25.65 x 1.78 cm)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 84080160
  • Dewey Decimal Code 796.815

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JIGORO KANO, born in 1860 in Hyogo Prefecture, created Kodokan judo in 1882, the year after he graduated from Tokyo Imperial University. In 1969 he became the first Japanese member of the International Olympic Committee. Jigoro Kano died at sea in 1938 while returning from an IOC meeting in Cairo.
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