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  1. Kanō Jigorō (嘉納 治五郎, 10 December 1860 – 4 May 1938) was a Japanese educator, athlete, and the founder of judo. Along with ju-jutsu , judo was one of the first Japanese martial arts to gain widespread international recognition, and the first to become an official Olympic sport .

  2. Learn about the life and achievements of Jigoro Kano, the creator of judo and a visionary educator. He was the first Asian member of the Olympic Committee and introduced judo to the Olympic Games.

  3. Kanō Jigorō was a Japanese educator, athlete, and the founder of judo. Along with ju-jutsu, judo was one of the first Japanese martial arts to gain widespread international recognition, and the first to become an official Olympic sport. Pedagogical innovations attributed to Kanō include the use of black and white belts, and the introduction of dan ranking to show the relative ranking among ...

  4. Learn how Kano Jigoro, the founder of judo, became the first Japanese member of the IOC and led the bid for the 1940 Tokyo Olympics that never were. Discover his philosophy of physical education and sports, and how it influenced the Olympic ideal.

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  6. Other articles where Kanō Jigorō is discussed: judo: Kanō Jigorō (1860–1938) collected the knowledge of the old jujitsu schools of the Japanese samurai and in 1882 founded his Kōdōkan School of judo (from the Chinese jou-tao, or roudao, meaning “gentle way”), the beginning of the sport in its modern form.

  7. Oct 28, 2021 · Today’s Doodle, illustrated by Los Angeles, CA-based artist Cynthia Yuan Cheng, celebrates Japan’s “Father of Judo,” Professor Kanō Jigorō, on his 161st birthday. The name Judo means “the gentle way” and the sport is built on principles such as justice, courtesy, safety, and modesty. Kanō saw the martial art as a way to bring ...

  8. Kanō Jigorō. 嘉納 治五郎. JPN. * 1860Kobe Japan - † 1928Pacific Ocean. Open in tree ID page Source YAML. Jigoro Kano, Wikimedia Commons. Jigoro Kano (嘉納 治五郎, 10 December 1860 – 4 May 1938 [3]) was a Japanese educator, athlete, and the founder of Judo. Along with Ju-Jutsu, Judo was one of the first Japanese martial arts to ...

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