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Yamashita Yoshitsugu (山下 義韶, February 16, 1865 – October 26, 1935), also known as Yamashita Yoshiaki, was a Japanese judoka. He was the first person to have been awarded 10th degree red belt ( jūdan) rank in Kodokan judo, although posthumously. He was also one of the Four Guardians of the Kodokan, and a pioneer of judo in the United ...
- October 26, 1935 (aged 70)
- 山下 義韶
Yoshitsugu Yamashita was the son of an Odawara Han martial arts instructor, and he entered Kodokan in August of 1884. He became a Kodokan supervisor in 1885, a part-time Judo instructor at Tokyo Imperial University in 1888, supporter of the Jujutsu department for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department in 1889, and part-time instructor at Keio University.
Nov 21, 2008 · Yamashita, Yoshitsugu (Yoshiaki) (b1865-d1935) The Shihan’s assistant from the very founding of the Kodokan, he is one of the great names in Judo. He entered the Kodokan in 1884 and gained a formidable reputation from his contests with the strong men of other jujutsu schools during the Meiji period.
The history of Judo in the United States spans over a century. In 1902, Samuel Hill invited Yamashita Yoshitsugu, an instructor from the Kodokan, to teach judo to his children so they could learn the ideals of the samurai class. Yoshitsugu then moved to the District of Columbia where he began his teaching.
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For any pioneer, it is not a matter of harvesting, but of sowing. -- Yoshiaki (Yoshitsugu) Yamashita, circa 1887. In 1902, a wealthy Seattle businessman named Sam Hill was routinely working ten hours a day, six days a week. This prolonged absence caused his nine-year old son to turn "sickly," as being spoiled and selfish was then known.
Jul 23, 2018 · Yamashita’s efforts are described as follows: Yamashita Yoshitsugu, a pioneer in spreading judo outside Japan, relied on the skills he honed at the Kodokan to fight against martial artists (wrestlers and boxers) in the United States. Victory in battle was the only way to get red-haired and blue-eyed Westerners to recognise the power of judo ...
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