THE CANON OF JUDO
Author | : Mifune/Kyuzo |
Publisher | : Kodansha Amer Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2004-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 4770029799 |
ISBN-13 | : 9784770029799 |
Rating | : 4/5 (799 Downloads) |
Download or read book THE CANON OF JUDO written by Mifune/Kyuzo and published by Kodansha Amer Incorporated. This book was released on 2004-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the totally revised edition of Canon of Judo. It is said that the original book played a big role in founding the International Judo Association and in helping Judo become an Olympic sport in 1964. Kyuzo Mifune (1883-1965) began Judo as a child, and in 1920 was awarded the highest possible rank of 10th dan - the only man ever to reach this height. Called the god of judo', he was so famous that '10th-Dan' replaced his name! Legend has it that in his sixty years of practice he never lost a match and was never thrown. This book is a totally revised edition. The original'