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Mitsuyo Maeda
Japanese judoka (1878–1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mitsuyo Maeda (前田 光世, Maeda Mitsuyo, born November 18, 1878 – November 28, 1941) naturalized as Otávio Maeda (Portuguese pronunciation: [oˈtavju maˈedɐ]),[1] was a Japanese-born Brazilian judōka and prizefighter in no holds barred competitions. He was known as Count Combat or Conde Koma in Spanish and Portuguese, a nickname he picked up in Spain in 1908. Along with Antônio Soshihiro Satake, he pioneered judo in Brazil, the United Kingdom, and other countries.[1]
Mitsuyo Maeda | |
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![]() Maeda c. 1910 | |
Born | (1878-11-18)November 18, 1878 Funazawa Village, Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan |
Died | November 28, 1941(1941-11-28) (aged 63) Belém, Pará, Brazil Kidney disease |
Other names | Otávio Maeda |
Nationality | Brazilian (naturalized) Japanese (expatriate) |
Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
Style | Judo |
Teacher(s) | Kano Jigoro Tomita Tsunejirō |
Rank | 7th dan black belt in Judo |
Occupation | Judōka and prizefighter |
Notable students | Carlos Gracie Luiz França |
Maeda was fundamental to the development of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, including through his teaching of Carlos Gracie and others of the Gracie family.[2] He was also a promoter of Japanese emigration to Brazil. His accomplishments led to him being called the "toughest man who ever lived" and being referred to as the father of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.[3]