Brian Kagen pick: “First non Japanese to achieve Kodokan Judo BB”

From The Judo Forum: “On 3 Apr 1913, in an interview published in Japan Times, Kano said: ‘“Who was the first foreigner to study judo at my gymnasium in Tokyo? Well, so far as I can recollect now, I think the late Mr. [F.W.] Eastlake — professor of English, you know — was the first foreigner who asked me to teach him judo. It was I think, in 1885. Then a retired British Major, named Hughes, came to study at my gymnasium. As for their work, they studied the principles rather than the practical side of the art.’”

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Posted by Brian Kagen on Oct 1st, 2008: Contributed (post a comment)