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  • Keiko Fukuda, Last Student of Kano, Passed Away

    Keiko Fukuda, Last Student of Kano, Passed Away

    San Francisco – USA, Feb 13, 2013: Keiko Fukuda, (12/04/1913 – 09/02/2013) was a Japanese-born American martial artist. She was the highest-ranked female judoka in history and the last surviving student of Kanō Jigorō, founder of judo. She passed away, in San Francisco. She was 99. She was a renowned pioneer of women’s judo, being…

  • History of Kodokan Judo Institute of Japan Last Episode-3.

    History of Kodokan Judo Institute of Japan Last Episode-3.

    Dear Readers, Please find belwo third and last episode of History of Kodokan Judo Institute. Yokosutemi-waza (15 techniques) 3-3 Yoko-Otoshi 4-2 Tani-Otoshi 4-3 Hane-makikomi 4-7 Soto-makikomi 5-2 Uki-waza 5-3 Yoko-wakare 5-4 Yoko-guruma 5-8 Yoko-gake • Daki-wakare • Uchi-makikomi • Kani-basami • Osoto-makikomi • Uchi-mata-makikomi • Harai-makikomi • Kawazu-gake *a prohibited waza Kyu (Former) Go Kyo…