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Title: The Father of Judo: A Biography of Jigoro Kano by Brian N. Watson ISBN: 4-7700-2530-0 Publisher: Kodansha International (JPN) Pub. Date: 01 October, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $28.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A good start
Comment: For most judo students, this will provide an excellent introduction to the founder of judo. Prior to this, there was very little available on the life of Jigoro Kano and the majority of judo students only knew Kano from a question sure to be on the promotion test and perhaps a picture in the practice hall. I, for one, would like to see Brian Watson go back to his notes and provide us with a much more detailed tome.
Rating: 4
Summary: Disappointing
Comment: The book provides some historical information on Kano's life but I was very disappointed. The book went through Kano's life very quickly and failed to cover large segments of his life. It provided good detail in some areas but was woefully lacking in other areas. Plus, the book was written on a very low level, practically at a child's level. In addition, it was obvious that the author did not have much to contribute because he filled the book at the end with tournament results. How this had anything to do with the subject is beyond me. It is a necessary book to have but I expected better.
Rating: 3
Summary: Warm and Fuzzy
Comment: I was disappointed with the lack of scholarly research in this book. There are only six references listed, none of which are Kano's original writings. For someone as important in the modern Olympic movement as the author depicts Kano, there must be some of Kano's work extant. The author provides a large number of quotes and conversations, several from letters Kano wrote, but does not provide sources for this. Most of the conversations seem stilted and forced. I can't say I gained much insight into Kano's philosophy and the development of Kodokan judo.
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Title: Kodokan Judo by Jigoro Kano ISBN: 4770017995 Publisher: Kodansha International (JPN) Pub. Date: 01 July, 1994 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: Judo Training Methods: A Sourcebook (Tuttle Martial Arts) by Takahiko Ishikawa, Donn F. Draeger ISBN: 0804832102 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Pub. Date: 01 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Complete 7 Katas of Judo by M. Kawaishi ISBN: 0879512490 Publisher: Overlook Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1986 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Judo (Jujutsu) by Kano Jigoro ISBN: 4901619004 Publisher: Buyu Books & Publishing Pub. Date: 01 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: Best Judo by Isao Inokuma, Nobuyuki Sato ISBN: 0870117866 Publisher: Kodansha America Pub. Date: 01 March, 1987 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
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