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Mind Over Muscle: Writings from the Founder of Judo
By Jigoro Kano
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By Jigoro Kano
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Discover the Origins of Judo: The Legacy of Jigoro Kano
In 1882, Jigoro Kano (1860-1938), a visionary educator and martial artist, founded Kodokan Judo at the Eishoji Temple in Tokyo. His creation marked the transformation of traditional jujutsu into a new martial art that preserved classical techniques while introducing a modern, structured philosophy.
Historically practiced by Japan's elite, martial arts were not widely accessible until Kano revolutionized their reach. He introduced judo as...