Kodokan

The Kodokan Institute (???) is the headquarters of the Judo World. It was established by Jigoro Kano the founder of judo in 1882 and is now located in an 8 story building in Tokyo, Japan. It was a derivative of Jujutsu which is an art of either attacking or defending using one's own body.

Related Topics:
Judo - Jigoro Kano - 1882 - Jujutsu

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The Kodokan Institute offers classes for those who want to master Judo. The program is authorized as a non-regular school by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Its courses include the theories and practice of Judo, and matters of general education. The course is divided into two; a general course for novices, and special courses for those who have completed the general course or its equivalent.

Related Topics:
Tokyo Metropolitan Government - Novice

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The Kodokan also issues ranks and many judo black belts around the world become Kodokan members and have their ranks registered with the Kodokan.

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The Institute was founded with only nine disciples. The growth of Judo in its early years is demonstrated by the growth of the Kodokan itself:

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• 12 mats (May 1882 Eishoji Temple)
• 10 mats (Feb. 1883 Jimocho, Kanda)
• 20 mats (Sept. 1883 Shihan's house, Kojimachi)
• 40 mats (Spring 1887 Mr. Shinagawa's house, Kojimachi)
• 60 mats (April 1890 Hongo-ku, Masaga-cho)
• 107 mats (Feb. 1894 Koishikawa-cho, Shimotomisaka-cho)
• 207 mats (Nov. 1897 Koishikawa, Shimotomisaka-cho)
• 314 mats (Jan. 1898 Otsuka Sakashita-cho)
• 514 mats (Dec. 1919 1-chome Kasuga-cho, Bunkyo-ku)
• 986 mats (March 1958 2-chome, Kasuga-cho, Bunko-ku)
 
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