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Shiro Saigo (西郷四郎, Saigō Shirō, February 4, 1866 – December, 1922) was one of the earliest disciples of Judo. Saigo, together with Tsunejiro Tomita, became first in history of judo to be awarded Shodan by the founder of judo Jigoro Kano, who established the kyu-dan ranking system.
Shiro Saigo is best known for his participation in the 1886 Tokyo Metropolitan Police Judo vs jujutsu tournament held to determine which martial art was superior in a true fight. It was sanctioned by Mr. Mishima, Chief of Police of Tokyo. Jigoro Kano put 15 of his best students, including Shiro Saigo, against Totsuka-ha Yoshin-ryu jujutsu masters.
This video discusses the first black belt in Judo history, named Shiro Saigo, and the inventor of Yama Arashi, and also discusses his challenges.#Judo ＃大野翔平,...
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Shiro Saigo. The Inventor Of Yama-Arashi. Saigo circa. 20 years old in his prime. In August 1883, Shiro Saigo (153 cm, 5 ft, 56 kg, 123 lbs) along with Tsune-jiro Tomita were the first judoka to obtain black belts. In 1888, at age 21, Saigo was also the first to obtain Go-dan. Saigo was born in 1867 in Nigata Prefecture, Japan.
Shiro Saigo, however, would face a final challenge from a Totsuka fighter, Shuzaburo Sano, who outweighed him by 30 kg and was known for his strength feats. Sano countered Saigo's yama arashi and pinned him, but the judoka caught him in an ude-gatame from the bottom and forced him to give up.
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Jul 12, 2009 · Was Shiro Saigo the "secret weapon" of Judo?... And did Jigoro Kano popularize his new art by using a ringer? In 1886, the Tokyo Police Department hosted a Judo vs. Jujutsu tournament. And, although there aren't as many details available to us today as we might wish, some details are clear.
The whiter the judogi, the more commitment had been shown. At the very beginning of the development of judo, the acquisition of a uniform was expensive and their maintenance was entrusted to the best students of Jigoro Kano, among whom Tsunejiro Tomita and later Shiro Saigo.
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