Description or summary of the book: 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.
Estimated reading time (average reader): 7H3M54S
Other categories, genre or collection: Combat Sports & Self-defence, Sports Books, Oriental Martial Arts, Oriental & Indian Philosophy
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