The legacy of Kano Jigoro : judo and education / The Committee for the Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Jigoro Kano ; translated by Tom Kain
Edition:
First English edition
Publisher:
Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture,
Copyright Date:
2020
Description:
343 pages : illustrations, tables, portraits ; 22 cm
Kigai to kōdō no kyōikusha Kanō Jigorō. English
Notes:
"This ... is a translation of Kigai to kōdō no kyōikusha Kanō Jigorō which was originally published by the University of Tsukuba Press."--Title page verso Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Contents:
Index (names) Part I. The University of Tsukuba and the legacy of Kanō Jigorō -- Chapter 1. Kanō Jigorō's family background and formal schooling -- Chapter 2. The establishment of Kodokan judo and its principles -- Chapter 3. Women's judo. -- Part II. Kanō Jigorō in the educational sphere: Chapter 1. Kanō's educational reforms -- Chapter 2. Kanō Jigorō and the development of athletics in Japan -- Chapter 3. The university-promotion movement -- Chapter 4. Educating international students. -- Part III. Kanō Jigorō on the international stage: Chapter 1. Kanō Jigorō and the West -- Chapter 2. Judo in Europe and the roots of the "World Judo Federation" vision -- Chaptter 3. Bringing the Olympics to Tokyo. -- Part IV. A heritage unbroken: Chapter 1. Judo's path to the Olympics -- Chapter 2. The Japan Amateur Sports Association and "lifelong sports" -- Chapter 3. A return to Kanō's philosophy -- Chapter 4. Expectations toward budō on the European front. -- Part V. Kanō Jigorō, the man: Chapter 1. Kanō and his students -- Chapter 2. Kanō and his fellow IOC members. -- The University of Tsukuba and the legacy of Kanō Jigorō -- Bibliography -- Chronological table -- Afterword -- Contributing authors -- Index (terms) -- Index (names)
Summary:
"The founder of judo, Kano Jigoro, is a highly revered figure amongst those who pursue the sport. Little is known, however, about his various other achievements, from how he laid out the foundation for sports in Japanese education to his immense devotion and commitment to bringing the Olympic Games to Japan. Born in 1860, Kano showed his brightness from a young age and studied hard from childhood. After graduating from Tokyo Imperial University, the most prestigious school, he embarked on a teaching career which eventually led him to become the headmaster of the Tokyo Higher Normal School for a total of twenty-three years. This was just one of the many roles he undertook; aside from this he was chairman of the Japan Amateur Sports Association and became the first Asian member on the International Olympic Committee. And all the while he never ceased to develop and promote his creation, judo. For the first time, this comprehensive biography written by a team of Kano experts and researchers sheds light on the many dimensions of the legendary figure. It depicts how he truly lived life to the fullest by living out his own words--seiryoku zen'yo and jita kyoei--the best practical use of one's energies and putting one's efforts to good use for the benefit of both oneself and society"-- Back cover
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