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  1. Kimura was born on September 10, 1917, in Kumamoto, Japan. Masahiko Kimura began training judo at the age of 9 and was promoted to yondan (4th dan) at the age of 15. He had defeated six opponents (who were all 3rd and 4th dan) in a row.

  2. Aug 21, 2020 · Masahiko Kimura was born in the late summer of 2017 in Kumamoto, Japan. At age 9, he began training in judo. By 15, he was a fourth dan blackbelt. Early pictures of Kimura leave little doubt about his pugilistic propensities — with his rectangular muscle-truck of a body, thick neck, and cuboid yet oddly handsome head.

  3. May 30, 2020 · (5 ft 7in 170 cm; 85 kg, 187 lb) He was born on September 10, 1917 in Kumamoto, Japan. In submission grappling, the reverse ude-garami arm lock is often called the “Kimura”, due to his famous victory over Gracie jiu-jitsu developer Hélio Gracie.

  4. Kimura was born on September 10, 1917 in Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyusu, Japan. He started to practice Judo at age 10. By the time he was a senior in High School, he had reached 4th dan.

  5. Kimura (5’6″, 170cm; 85kg, 187lbs) was born on September 10, 1917 in Kumamoto, Japan. At age 16, after 6 years of judo, he was promoted to 4th dan. He had defeated 6 opponents (which were all 3rd and 4th dan) in a row.

  6. Jul 24, 2017 · The “kimura” is named after perhaps the best judo competitor who ever lived, Masahiko Kimura (1917-1993). In an age before weight lifting became an integral part of judo practice, Kimura was an avid weight lifter and body builder.

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  8. Apr 18, 1993 · Masahiko Kimura (木村 政彦, Kimura Masahiko, September 10, 1917April 18, 1993) was a Japanese judoka and professional wrestler who is widely considered the greatest judoka of all time. He won the All-Japan Judo Championships three times in a row for the first time in history and had never lost a judo match from 1936 to 1950.

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