The Evolution of Modern Jiu-Jitsu: Vol. 2, 1939-1949

By Roberto Pedreira

Summary of The Evolution of Modern Jiu-Jitsu, Vol. 2, 1939-1949 By Roberto Pedreira Contents include: The global impact of Prof. Tsutao Higami Henry Okazaki Al Karasick Taro Ito Oki Shikina Oka 4-dan Kimon Kudo Chin Lee Mitsu Hamanaka Shunichi Shikuma Rusty Westcoatt Sneeze Achiu Sugy Hayamaka Young Shiranuhi Isao Toyama Don Sugai Yassuiti Ono Stan Miyashiro Wallace Tsutsumi Butch Madray Duke Keomuka Judo Jack Terry George Shindo George Gracie Takeo Yano Mitsuyo Maeda Kotani 7-dan Sato 6-dan Oda Tsunetane Kanemitsu Yaichibei Yamayama Mack Tamura June Tegner Bruce Tegner Tokyo Joe Mr. Moto Gale Vance Lorraine Rickert E. J. Harrison Bea Gillis Grapple Girls Jack Dempsey Evacuation of Japanese from Pacific Coast and relocation, war hysteria, and their effect on jiu-jitsu/judo Shindo Renmei and postwar sensationalism in Brazil Reinvention of jiu-jitsu as "American Judo" Influence of wartime Hollywood on images of jiu-jitsu, judo, Japan, and Japanese Influence of American Occupation of Japan on judo/jiu-jitsu Kodokan DaiNippon Butokukai Genyukai Japanese attempts to save and reinvent judo. Initial attempts to sportify and globalize jiu-jitsu/judo And much more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CVQXSPFG
• ISBN13: 9798851609831
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 779 Pages
• Weight: 2.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.8" x 6.0"