Tashiro was known for his excellent Kani-basami (now banned from use due the fact that even if applied correctly with speed and force, it most often results in a broken leg). In 1938, at The 8th All Japan Judo Championship, Kimura made it to the fourth round match easily. In the last 10 minute period, Nakashima was taken down where Kimura applied Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame, After the 30 second pin, Kimura was declared the winner. Kimura felt that he had won the match, but Nakashima countered with left Uchimata. In the second pcriod Kimura scored a Wazari with Seoi-nage. In the first 15 minutes no one scored any decisive points. Nakashima, a two-time champion was his final opponent. In his semi-finals, he won with Ippon using Osoto-gari in only a few seconds. In October 1937, Kimura competed in All Japan Judo Championships. At the samc time he was promotcd to the 5th dan by defeating eight (8) consecutive opponents at Kodokan. In 1935, he won his first title, the All-Japan Collegiate Championships. By the time he was a senior in High School, he had reached 4th dan. Kimurawith Championship FlagsKimura was born on Septemin Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyusu, Japan. Kimura later applauded Gracie’s tremendous will to win. Although Kimura won the actual fight, it was acknowledged that Gracie had the greater fighting spirit and will. The arm bar must have been painful but when Gracie refused to surrender, Kimura applied yet more pressure, and as a result Gracie suffered a broken left elbow.Įven with the broken elbow, Gracie still refused to give up, so his corner “threw in the towel”. During the battle that followed, Gracie bridged out of the pin and right into Kimura’s ude-garami (arm bar). Kimura then took Gracie down with an osoto-gari followed by kuzure-kamishiho-gatame. Gracie proved to be a formidable opponent refusing to surrender after 12 minutes of grueling fight. He also included painful suffocating grappling techniques such as kuzure-kamishiho-gatame, kesa-gatame, sankaku-gatame. On the day of the match, the President and Vice President of Brazil attended at ringside.ĭuring the fight, Kimura threw Gracie repeatedly with ippon-seoi-nage, osoto-gari, and harai-goshi. Presumably, Kimura was to be killed by Gracie. A coffin was brought in by Gracie’s followers. Yamaguchi refused for fear of injury, however Kimura accepted the challenge. Weeks later, Gracie challenged the remaining two team members, either Yamaguchi or Kimura, to a match. With Kado’s passing-out, Gracie was declared the winner and became a national hero of Brazil! However, the masterful Gracie applied his own choke rendering Kado unconscious. After 10 minutes of frustration, Kado decided to apply a choke. Gracie, who was in excellent condition, demonstrated ukemi, braking the throws with little injury. During Kado’s fight he threw Gracie several times. Ippon (clean powerful throws) or osaekomi (pinning) would have no effect on the results of competition. The loser was determined by tapping out due to a choke or armbar, or by being knocked out of commission. Kado accepted a challenge from Helio Gracie - Brazilian champion for 20 years. Kimura at age 34 was accompanied by a 240 pound (110kg) college champion Yamaguchi (6th degree black belt at the time) and Kado (5th degree black belt). In July 1951 Kimura and two other fellow Japanese Judoka were asked to compete in Brazil. In 1950 he left judo to become a professional Judoka and wrestler. He maintained this title for 13 years without suffering a single defeat during this period. Kimura became the All Japan Open Weight Judo Champion at age 20. He stood 5’6″ (170 cm) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84kg). The entire archive of information is now available on Masahiko Kimura (1917-1993), judo 7th dan obtained at age 29, is undoubtedly the greatest Judoka to ever live. This Article originally appeared on BJJ.org.
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