Judo Ichiro (The Path of Judo) Book by Kyuzo Mifune (Preowned)

Chapters:

What the author says
The white wrist era
When the daily wage was 5 sen
Boldly rejecting the strike
Judo Eye Opening
Kodokan and Oniyokoyama
Chronicles of Youth
A godly and bold marriage
Scholar Difficulty
Early Judoka and Sanshiro Sugata
Judoka of the same era
Memorable famous matches
The judge has no regrets
Students and Judo
Boys and Judo
Women and judo
Women's self-defense
Sumo and Judo
Fist Fighting and Judo
Wrestling and Judo
The principle of adaptability
The principle of "air throwing"
The amazing feat of "Daisha"
The arts and martial arts are one
The secrets of judo and Zen
Origin of bust
Talking about palm reading
My overseas judo trip
A conversation with the sixth generation master
"Torado Sousuke" sequel
Unusual friendship
From mischievous to honorary citizen
My Health Method
One hundred and seventy-four
My hobby
Foreign judokas and weights
Judo fever around the world

About the Author:

Kyuzo Mifune (1883–1965), born in Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, was a judo legend, revered as the "God of Judo" and considered the greatest technician after Jigoro Kano, judo’s founder. Introduced to judo at 13 in Sendai, he joined the Kodokan in 1903, earning shodan in just 15 months and nidan four months later. Known for his speed, precision, and innovative techniques like the "airplane" throw (kuki nage), Mifune was never defeated in Kodokan’s Red and White tournaments. He reached 10th dan in 1945, one of only 15 judoka to achieve this rank. His 1956 book, The Canon of Judo, remains a definitive work on judo’s history, philosophy, and techniques. Mifune’s small stature—5’2”, 100 pounds—belied his ability to dominate larger opponents, including a 6-foot, 240-pound sumo wrestler. He taught globally, shaping judo’s post-war resurgence, and died of throat cancer in Tokyo.

Length: 198 pages

Language: Japanese

Publication date: 1955