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Kodokan Institute

The Kodokan Institute is the home of the martial art and sport of Judo. The Kodokan was founded in 1882 by Professor Jigoro Kano. It was a derivative of Jujitsu which is an art of either attacking or defending using one's own body.

The Institute was founded with only nine disciples.




External links

Website of the Kodokan



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