2011 Autumn Conferment of Japanese Imperial Decorations Awarded to Three from Hawaii

by Stilman Davis on Monday, December 19th, 2011

On November 3, 2011, the Government of Japan conferred decorations to individuals of merit in recognition of their national or public services and in honor of their distinguished accomplishment in various areas of society. Mr. Albert Masaji Aoki, Director of the United States Judo Federation, and former chairman of the 50th State Judo Association received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays for his contribution to the promotion of Judo in the United States and the enhancement of the friendly relations between Japan and the United States

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Jigoro Kano said, "The most important principle of throwing as practiced was to disturb the center of gravity of the opponent, and then pull or push in a way that the opponent cannot stand, exerting skill rather than strength, so that he might lose his equilibrium and fall heavily to the ground. A series of rules was taught respecting the different motions of feet, legs, arms, hands, the thigh and back, in order to accomplish this object. Choking up the throat was done by the hands, forearms, or by twisting the collar of the opponent's coat round the throat. For holding down and pushing, any part of the body was used. For twisting and bending, the parts employed were generally the arms, hands and fingers, and sometimes the legs."

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