In Part 2 of this article, judo legend Hayward Nishioka describes his early impressions of sambo, and the author — Black Belt’s Japan correspondent — compares the techniques of the Russian art with those of the Japanese art.
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Keiko Fukuda never made the cover of Black Belt. She lived to be 99, but she wasn’t that fierce or imposing. Longtime Black Belt contributing editor Dave Lowry delves into her life story in this fascinating article.
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Judo is a way to effectively use both your physical and spiritual strength. By training you in attacks and defenses, it refines your body and your soul, and it helps you make the spiritual essence of judo a part of your very being. In this way, you are able to strive toward self-perfection and contribute
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