Kano Shihan

When did Kano stop practicing judo? I read somewhere that he stopped in his mid thirties, yet I have seen old movies of him doing Ju No Kata and he appears much older than mid thirties.

Udon wrote:When did Kano stop practicing judo? I read somewhere that he stopped in his mid thirties, yet I have seen old movies of him doing Ju No Kata and he appears much older than mid thirties.

Unless you mean randori practice, I'd say he never really quit…

That's my thought also.
Thanks for your input.

The last reference I recall of him participating in randori is when he was in his early 30's in some Kodokan event. After that he's always listed as performing kata.

When he was 60 he stopped wearing keikogi, apparently except for a formal photo.

Thanks NBK

Here is writings about Kano Jigoro from old names encyklopedia.

I found a newspaper article regarding Kano recovering from breaking several bones in practice in his early 30's. It was never made clear which bones.

That could have taken the wind out of his sails.

Takezoe Shin'ichiro was Kano's father in law. An interesting character, a noted Sinologist.

There's an indication that Kano and his wife lived with him for a while.

Takezoe Shin'ichiro was Kano's father in law. An interesting character, a noted Sinologist.

There's an indication that Kano and his wife lived with him for a while.

noboru wrote:Here is writings about Kano Jigoro from old names encyklopedia.

I found articles from 1912-11-09 (newspaper Narodní listy). There is info about visit of Kano Jigoro in Prague, Austrian-Hungarian monarchy this time other Czechia today. He traveled around european countries, in summer he was in July in Stockholm - IOC Meeting).

There is info about invitation from czech IOC members, he interested about czech body system education and group SOKOL ( czech organization for body and mind improvement). He saw Prague too, met with leadears of city and czechosloval IOC members. Next 2 days he spent in czech mountains Krkonose with some czech IOC members and did 2 days trip on the mountain.




In the first picture is article (above) about visits of Mr. Naoki Kano (rector of japanese emperor university in Tokio, professor chinese language and literature) in Prague in event naming new rector of czech Charles university.

Could be Mr. Naoki Kano any related with Takezoe Kano?

I found info about Jigoro Kano english teacher  - Ms. Nona Ransom. She went to Japan in 1927.... Jigoro Kano improved his english in his older age still... true man.

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shunry%C5%AB_Suzuki

Later that year Suzuki spent a short time in the hospital with tuberculosis, but soon recovered. In 1927 an important chapter in Suzuki's life was turned. He went to visit a teacher in England he had at Komazawa named Miss Nona Ransom, a woman who had taught English to such people as the last emperor of China, Pu-yi, and more so his wife, the last empress of China, Jigoro Kano (the Founder of Judo), the children of Chinese president Li Yuanhong, and some members of the Japanese royal family. She hired him that day to be a translator and to help with errands. Through this period he realized she was very ignorant of Japanese culture and the religion of Buddhism. She respected it very little and saw it as idol worship. But one day, when there were no chores to be done, the two had a conversation on Buddhism that changed her mind. She even let Suzuki teach her zazen meditation. This experience is significant in that Suzuki realized that Western ignorance of Buddhism could be transformed.

http://www.shunryusuzuki.com/suzuki/photos/nona-ransom-photos.htm



More info about her:
http://www.cuke.com/Cucumber%20Project/other/nona/hr-on-nr.htm

13/14. Nona went to Japan in 1927 because she had wanted to see the country for some years. Her contacts with the Yoshidas had, as it were, prepared the ground for her through reports of her relationship with the Manchus and others. During the three year, Nona stayed in Japan she taught English at the following three establishments in Tokyo: The Buddhist University, Komazawa, The Men’s' Normal Training College, with demonstration lessons at the attached Boys' Middle School, and The Peeresses School. Also there is a note in one of her papers to the effect that she had been a "Teacher of the English Language and Foreign Etiquette, under the Imperial Household", in Japan. During the summer holiday periods in 1928 and 1929, she visited Korea and what was then known as Formosa. In Korea she stayed at several Monasteries, accompanied by a Japanese student from the Buddhist University, who acted as her interpreter. I think she did something similar in Formosa. I would presume that her time in Japan introduced her to aspects of Buddhist philosophy and experience and it was at that time that she had got to know Suzuki and indeed others, such as Jiro Kano, who was, I understand, the founder of modern Judo.

Kano Jigoro’s Foreign Language Learning
Ken-ichi HIGASHI (Tokyo University of Foreign Studies)
Keiko IIJIMA (Tokyo University of Foreign Studies)

http://kodokanjudoinstitute.org/docs/1502Ken-ichiHigashi.pdf


Abstract
Kano Jigoro (1860-1938) was the founder of Kodokan Judo and an educator serving as president
of Tokyo Higher Normal School for years. He also continued to serve in various positions as
member of the International Olympic Committee. He had been abroad for 13 times in his lifetime,
out of which nine times were to the United States and Europe and four times were to Qing
Dynasty or the Republic of China. The purpose of the travel was to promote Judo and participate
in Olympic Games and international conferences. It has been often said that the productive result
of his each visit was contributed to Kano’s high foreign language ability.
The aim of this study was to analyze and discuss facts concerning Kano’s foreign language
learning and to apply the results to further studies of Kano Jigoro. The approach of the study was
by extracting and analyzing the facts concerning Kano’s foreign language learning appeared in his
literary writings.
The results of the study concluded as follows regarding Kano’s foreign language learning;
１） He mainly used English when he communicates with foreign people. He also spoke French
and German and was able to communicate with Chinese through writing.
２） He learned English and German in private schools from when he was 13. He majored in
English in a national language school from 15 years old. At the year of 18, he entered The
University of Tokyo, where he learned English from foreign teachers. His English skill was
mainly developed during this period.
３）Kano started to learn Chinese from 11 years old. He also learned it in evening classes at The
University of Tokyo. Those enabled him to write Chinese.
４）Like Kano said himself, his English ability had been improved through visiting foreign countries and welcoming foreign guests in Japan.
５）He made various proposals for improving English education in Japan.
６）By comparing Kano’s overseas travels and his statements on leaning foreign languages
chronologically, very interesting results have appeared.
From the result of the analysis indicated above, it has been shown that Kano’s foreign language
learning is deeply related to his experiences of using foreign languages in and out of Japan. The
results added another research questions for future studies.

Nice picture - teacher (may be Kano Jigoro) gives  kogi (lectures) or mondo (questions and answers).

http://kodokanjudoinstitute.org/images/activity/research/studygroup01.jpg

Source: http://kodokanjudoinstitute.org/activity/research/studygroup/

From: https://judoinfo.com/seiryoku2/
IV. Points to Be Heeded in Instruction
Professor Kano expounded on the method of Judo instruction and put forth four items: (1) kata (form), (2) randori (free practice) (3) kogi (lectures), and (4) mondo (questions and answers). Lectures include those of a long duration for the purpose of understanding Judo more deeply and those of dealing with technique, practice lessons, and matches in general. The content of the lectures covers the history of Judo development, fundamentals, the value of training, the sport as a science, theory of physical education, and other topics. This is done logically and systematically over a long period. The latter are directly related to technique, directly related to dojo etiquette and practice attitude as well as social life, and directly related to social life as well as a social attitude.

When such lectures are given it is hoped that they will make an impression on the mind whether it might be 50 minutes or even a short 5 minute lecture on technique. When trying to make logical and systematic theory understood, it should be done within a short time. Since for most a considerable amount of time is necessary, some other time and opportunity must be considered. When planning lecture material, be careful that it is (1) adjusted according to the level of the development of the trainees and their way of life, and (2) sensitive to the trainees’ feelings and their understanding. There must be a prudent choice of the lectures given by the instructors. There is a saying in Japan that “ryoyaku, kuchi ni nigashi” (good medicine tastes bad). In the Hagakure: “In the world there are many who teach and few who enjoy that teaching. And those who follow those teachings are rare”. To achieve a result through education in the Way is difficult. This is actually a turning point in the life of the young people who learn judo, and since it nurtures the roots of the spirit and the body the instructors should keep the spirit of Professor Kano in mind. We find the following passage by Professor Kano about the quest, realization, and instruction of the Way of Judo: “There is nothing greater under the heavens than education. The virtue of one spreads to many; in real education goes on for hundreds of years”.

On this link are Jigoro Kano posters in nice quality for print.

http://www.ndl.go.jp/portrait/e/datas/253.html

Nice article about Kano Jigoro: http://teochiewkia.blogspot.com/2011/09/kano-jigoro-father-of-judo.htm
Kano Jigoro(嘉納 治五郎) - Father of Judo
Here is another opponent of Japanese militarism, he is the father of Judo, involved in International Olympic until the last day of his life. He fight for Tokyo Olympic despite the odds was against him(included the Japanese military). Because of his patriotic spirit, and opposition to militarism, he whole hearty believed by having Olympic games in Japan, it will promoted the spirit of global peace in Japan and avoiding war by Japanese militarism. He successfully gained the right for Japan to hold 1940 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, but the game was later cancelled by Japanese government after his death.

As the military took over more aspects of Japanese life, Kano resisted the use of Judo for military purposes, over the militarists strenuous objections... he was bold to tell the military government, get out from Judo....

He may had failed, but the sport he found, Judo today is one of the regular sport event in Summer Olympic Games. His name and spirit of sport and peace continue throughout the world, through sport and Judo.....

He is a Japanese hero....one of only few who dare to stand up against militarism.




Kano Jigoro(嘉納治五郎, 28 October 1860 – 4 May 1938), 柔道の父

Kanō Jigorō(嘉納 治五郎, 28 October 1860 – 4 May 1938), creator of Judo and founder of the modern Japanese educational system, member of Japan's Olympic Committee, and de-facto foreign minister for Japan was a staunch opponent of militarism. Concerned that his Judo school, the Kodokan, would be used as a military training center, he obtained a promise from the Emperor that it would not be. Alternate sources list different causes of death, and some consider his passing to be suspicious.

Kano Jigoro(嘉納 治五郎) - Father of Judo

Judo was the first Japanese martial art to gain widespread international recognition, and the first to become an official Olympic sport. Pedagogical innovations attributed to Kanō include the use of black and white belts, and the introduction of dan ranking to show the relative ranking between members of a martial art style. Well-known mottoes attributed to Kanō include "Maximum Efficiency with Minimum Effort"「精力善用] and "Mutual Welfare and Benefit."「自他共栄」.

1860-1867 As a child

1860- Kano was born into a relatively affluent family. His father, Jirosaku(嘉納治朗作（希芝）,b 1813-d1885), was the second son of the head priest of the Shinto Hiyoshi shrine in Shiga Prefecture. He married Sadako Kano(b? – d1869), daughter of the owner of Kiku-Masamune sake brewing company and was adopted by the family, changing his name to Kano, and ultimately became an official in the Bakufu government.
Kano Jigoro, the youngest of five children, was born in what is now Hyogo Prefecture on October 28, 1860. Jigoro Kano was born in the seaside town of Mikage in 1860. His father and uncle were both adopted by Kano family as mukoyoshi .

Note: A mukoyōshi (婿養子) (literally "adopted son-in-law") is a man who is adopted into a family without a male heir, and who takes the family's surname. (Traditionally in Japan, a woman takes her husband's name and is adopted into his family; see married and maiden names: Japan.) This is done to preserve the name and occupation of the family when there is no suitable male heir. Usually, when there is an unwed daughter of a suitable age, she will marry the mukoyōshi, but if there is no daughter, the mukoyōshi can take a bride from outside his adopted family. Mukoyōshi have a low status in society, yet in one study, up to a quarter of heirs in a community were mukoyōshi.

Milage was located near Kobe, famous for sake industry. Kano was the proprietor of the famous Kiku Masamune brand, now under Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd.

1867- 188 As Student

1867- Jigoro Kano had an academic upbringing and, from the age of seven, he studied English, Japanese calligraphy (書道 shodō) and the Four Confucian Texts (四書 Shisho) under a number of tutors.

1870- Kanō became a student in 1870 in the Seitatsu Shojuku(成達書塾) in Ryōkoku, which is pretty much a school for learning how to write. His teacher was Ubukata Keidō. He also got acquainted there with the Chinese Classics. Ubukata-sensei himself was strongly influenced by Western thought and tried to convey this on to Kanō. Given Kanō’s young and inexperienced age, a first step to do was to recommend that he’d study English. He was sent to Mitsukuri Shūhei to do so.

1873- Studied at boarding school, Ikuei Gijuku, located at Karasumori-cho, Shiba, Tokyo. When he was fourteen, Kano began boarding at an English-medium school, Ikuei-Gijuku in Shiba, Tokyo. The culture of bullying endemic at this school was the catalyst that caused Kano to seek out a Jujutsu (柔術 Jūjutsu) dojo (道場 dōjō, training place) at which to train.

1874- Transfer to English Department, Tokyo School of Foreign Language. Classmate included Takaaki Kato, who later become Prime Minister. Tōkyō School of Foreign Languages or Tōkyō Gaikokugo Gakkō(東京外国語学校).

1875- Attended Kaisei School(Tokyo Kaisei Gakko), Tokyo (Now 開成中学校・高等学校（かいせいちゅうがっこう・こうとうがっこう、, Kaisei Junior & Senior High School）. The school, which has produced many notable alumni, was founded in 1871. At first, it was established as a Kyōryū Gakkō of the prepschool to Senior school such as First High School（After the WWⅡ,this school was integrated into The University of Tokyo.）. It is located in Arakawa, Tokyo. The school formed the foundation for the nation’s first university, Tokyo University, four years later in 1877. ( Source: The history of modern Japanese education: constructing the national school system,1872-1890, by Benjamin C. Duke, Rutgers University Press, 2009; pg 152-156)

1877- Mr. Kano studied politics and economic at Tokyo University(就讀東京大学文学部，主修哲學 東大文学部一年). Tōkyō University or Tōdai did not exist in 1875, and was only created in 1877; the old name of Imperial University (帝國大學, Teikoku daigaku) was only given in 1886, five years after Kanō graduated, and its name was changed again in 1897 into Tōkyō Imperial University(東京帝國大學 Tōkyō Teikoku daigaku) (see: http://www.u-tokyo.a.../b03_02_e.html)

The Faculty of Letters at The University of Tokyo is Japan’s oldest humanities department. It is comprised of the “three humanities” (philosophy, history, and literature) as well as the behavioral sciences. The Faculty of Letters dates back to 1877, the year the Tokyo Kaisei School and the Tokyo Medical School were combined into the University of Tokyo. From the beginning, the Faculty featured a curriculum that combined Western knowledge with Sino-Japanese scholarly traditions, and efforts have always been made to sustain a system of learning that maintains a balance between these two traditions. The University of Tokyo was later renamed Tokyo Imperial University, and after the war it was restructured under a new system, returning to its original name.(source: The History of Faculty of Letters, http://www.l.u-tokyo.ac.jp/eng/history/history.html)

1878 - He was a private school student at Nisho Gakusha (二松学舎), now Nishogakusha University,二松學舍大学)

二松学舍，从1877年三岛中洲在东京麴町一番町(现实东京都千代田区三番町)开设了的汉学私塾开始。二松的名庭园有象征不变的节操，坚贞的松之木二个的根据事，又的韩愈『蓝田县丞厅墙记』请求有作为校舍的意义，作为学校到将来继续的事被命名了. 日文和汉文的二松』

1979- Approached to teach in Gakushuin while still studying . Moved to Eishoji, and started preparatory school, Kano Juku( 嘉納塾) in Feb 1979 . Kano Juku( 嘉納塾)was a tutoring school(the forerunner of the Kodokan) where Kano taught English. Similar to the Kodokan at that time, he had few pupils.

1881- He graduated in July of 1881 (Meiji 14, 7th month)from Tokyo University with a Bachelor’s Degree of Letters or Bungakushi(文学士,東京大学文学部哲学政治学理財学科卒業). Noted, many sources stated Tokyo Imperial University, which is wrong, as it was still Tokyo University.

1882 – He returned to the same Faculty of Letters to focus on Aesthetics and Moral Philosophy, in what thus was graduate study (or as they call it in England ‘Postgraduate). He finished this study in July of 1882. It is there where he also studied under Ernest F. Fennolosa.

1882-1909 As Educator

1882- The year 1882 was a landmark year for Jigoro Kano. He was appointed lecturer(学習院教授補,Relief lecturer) in politics and economics at Gakushuuin(学習院). After appointment as lecturer in Gakushuuin, he moved to Eisho Ji (永勝寺).

In 1882 Kano Jigoro organized the Kodokan judo school at Eishoji, a Buddhist temple in Shitayakita, Kita Inari-cho, Tokyo(now Higashi Ueno, Daito –ku), Tokyo. Judo (Japanese: 'the way of softness'). It started as a twelve Tatami room.

He became an instructor of the Gakushuin in 1882 and eleven years.

In 1882 he started the Kobunkan English Language School. This school was to teach Japanese children the English language. The school was closed in 1889 when Dr. Kano took his first trip abroad.

Note:

Gakushuuin(学習院), a private school for the nobility or Imperial family members and peerage(Kazoku,華族), administrated by Gakushuin (華族會館). The college was initially found in 1847 in Kyoto Imperial Palace or Kyōto Gosho (京都御所), it then moved to Kanda Nishiki-cho ,Tokyo in 1877. The meaning of Gakushuuin(学習院) is Chinese characters for "to be taught" and "to learn" in the following quotation from the Analects of Confucius: "To be taught and to learn the truth is such a precious thing."

1882 - Gakushuin become independent from Peer Club(學習院脫離華族會館獨立)，and under Ministry of education(文部卿).Note: 文部卿 was now Minister of Education( 文部大臣)from 1885.

1884 Gakushuin became a government school under the jurisdiction of the The Imperial Household Agency (宮內廳, Kunaichō), with entry now open to children from outside the ranks of the nobility as well. It was the only government college administrated by The Imperial Houehold Agency(宮內廳, Kunaichō), and not under Education ministry(文部卿).The college was under leadership of Lt General Tateki Tani , later Viscount Tani Tateki (谷干城), who later become Minister of Agriculture and Commerce in 1885.

The Imperial Household Agency (宮內廳, Kunaichō) is a government agency of Japan in charge of the state matters concerning Japan's imperial family and also keeping the Privy Seal and the State Seal. In 1911, it was named the Imperial Household Ministry (宮内省 Kunaishō).

Then, following the establishment of a higher education section, lectures in subjects such as politics, law and literature were held for 12 years between 1893 and 1905. It was later reformed in 1949 as a private university. Now it is Gakushuin University (学習院大學)(http://www.gakushuin.ac.jp/univ/english/his/index.html)

1883- Kano received his teaching license in Kito-Ryu. The dojo was moved to larger area in Kanda, Tokyo.

1884-1887 Professor of economic at Komaba Agricultural College(now Tokyo University of Agriculture)駒場農学校理財学教授(駒場農学校（こまばのうがっこう）は、日本の旧制教育機関。現在の東京大学農学部、筑波大学、東京農工大学農学部の前身にあたる農学に関する日本初の総合教育・研究機関であった)

1885- It was reported he received his Doctorate from Gakushuin in 1885 and he was promoted to Professorship(教授), some even said he become Principal of Gakushuin. But the principal of Gakushuuin was 谷干城 from 1884-1885. May be he was promoted to Soninkan,a senior official. Gakushuin was not a university, it was not possible to award a doctorate degree.(戰前學習院只有幼稚園至高等科，雖然曾經於1893年嘗試開辦大學科，但於1905年廢止).

(In Japanese ‘instructor’ 師 or 指南番or lecturer 専任講師 is not a ‘professor’ 大学教授, but some college may called its lecturer 教授)

1886- Headmaster of Goko( 第五級高等學校校長,(旧制第五高等中学校),now Kumamoto University(（現・熊本大学）.

1887- In 1887 the young son of the Meiji emperor began attending the Gakushuin and Kano had the job of supervising his education and choosing his classmates. This student was destined to become the Taisho Emperor of Japan. In 1884 Kano was promoted to Soninkan which meant that he became a senior official appointed by the Imperial Household Agency and who had to report directly to the then Emperor. It seems quite likely that Kano taught him the ‘modern’ Western sciences of economics and politics

1888- Eventually a military man by the name of Lt. General Miura Sogo(三浦梧楼)was brought in to head the Gakushuin.

1889- Promoted as Vice-Principal of Gakushuin( 学習院教頭,きょうとう). Viscount Miura Gorō (三浦梧楼)was the principal from 1888 to 1892. A clash of opinions between Kano and Miura Gorō resulted in Kano being sent abroad for sixteen months by the Imperial Household Agency to Europe to study European education. Miura being a military man favored a more cadet style education at the Gakushuin and wanted to confine the school to educating the sons of the former military families. Kano on the other hand was keen to educate the brightest people without regard to their samurai background or lack of it.

1889 - 1891 - Kano spent sixteen months touring Europe. First trip was to Paris, France.

1891-1893 - on his return to Japan, he was sent to Kumamoto on the island of Kyushu where he was appointed headmaster of the Kumamoto High school (1891-3). In 1891 he left the school and became the principal of the No. 5 Junior High School(第五高等学校長)in Kumamoto, Kyushu. While as principal at the school he introduced Judo as an additional gym class.

1893- He was appointed as Chief of the Inspectorate for School Textbooks, Tokyo. Six months later, he was appointed as Principal in the No. 1 Junior High School in Tokyo. 4 months later he become Principal of Tokyo Teacher Training college or Tokyo Koto Shihan Gakko(東京高等師範学校)until 1897.

A Qing's Chinese education reformer, Zhang Baixi(张百熙)and Viceroy of Huguang, Zhang Zhidong (張之洞), asked Kano to instruct Chinese students in Japanese education methods in 1893.

1894- 1894 appointed as Principal of Tokyo Teacher Training college or Tokyo Koto Shihan Gakko(東京高等師範学校),東京高等師範学校附属中学校（現・筑波大学附属中学校・高等学校）, now Junior and Senior High School at Otsuka, University of Tsukuba

1896- Followed Minister of Education(文部大臣) to visit Kansai region, Japan in April(に随行して４月関西へ出張)

1898- Appointed Principal of Tokyo Teacher Training college or Tokyo Koto Shihan Gakko(東京高等師範学校)for the 2nd time, he held the position for 6 months. He was then with the Ministry of Education (文部省 Monbushō) from 1898–1901(日本的文部省擔任部門的主管)

1899-Director/Head of Bureau of General Education or Monbusho(文部省普通学務局長).

"Kobun Gakuin" school or Hongwen xueyuan(弘文學院)was opened as preparatory school for students from Manchu China. Initially it was called 亦樂書院, opened in 1899

1901-1920- Reappointed 3rd time as Principal of Tokyo Teacher Training college (Tokyo Koto Shihan Gakko, 東京高等師範学校) , now University of Tsukuba（東京教育大学を経た現在の筑波大学）September of 1893, he was appointed to the position of Principal at the Tokyo Teacher's Training College, which would later become a part of Tokyo University. This was quite a prestigious position for someone only thirty-three years old. It was also a position Kano would hold for another twenty-seven years, until 1920.

筑波大学, http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/about/kano/index.html

http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/about/kano/keireki.html

Note: ^ 治五郎が東京高等師範学校附属中学校（現・筑波大学附属中学校・高等学校）の校長を務めたのは、1893年（明治27年） - 1897年（明治30年）の4年間、1898年（明治31年）に半年間、1901年（明治34年） -　1920年（大正9年）の20年間と通算では25年間近い。 同校の歴代校長の在任期間としては最長。

1899-1909 - The Kobun Gakuin(东京弘文学院) was founded as preparing schools for Chinese students in Japanese education. Approximately 8,000 students would visit this school and learn under the teachers Dr. Kano, the principal, selected. Dr. Kano was approached specifically for this. This shows how well Dr. Kano was respected in China and the rest of the world at this time. The Chinese students studied in the college included some of the famous personalities in modern China, including:

1. Lu Xun(魯迅,1881-1936）, founder of modern Chinese literature ,
2. Huang Xing(黄興,1874-1916),Chinese revolutionary leader, militarist, and statesman, was the first army commander-in-chief of the Republic of China. As one of the founders of the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Republic of China, his position was next to Sun Yat-sen.
3. Yang Duo(楊度,1875-1931）,politician
4. Qiu Jin(秋瑾,1875-1907）,Chinese anti-Qing Empire revolutionary, feminist and writer. She was executed after a failed uprising and today is considered a hero in China.
5. Chen Duxiu(陳独秀,1879-1942）, he was a leading figure in the anti-imperial Xinhai Revolution and the May Fourth Movement for Science and Democracy. Along with Li Dazhao, Chen was a co-founder of the Chinese Communist Party in 1921. He was its first General Secretary. Chen was an educator, philosopher, and politician.
6.Fan Yuanlian( 范源濂, 1876-1927), he was educationalist, Republic of China Minister of Education, Principal of Beijing Normal University

In 1902 Dr. Kano traveled to Peking, China. He went to share his ideas about solving the problem of education in China and visit Mr. Choshido . Unfortunately, the school was shut down in July of 1909; the year Dr. Kano became a member of the International Olympic Committee.

1909 July- Closed the Kobun Gakuin due to a decline in the number of students from China
Fall- Appointed as a member of the International Olympic Committee. Became the first Japanese member of the International Olympic Committee.

Kano is often called the father of Japanese Physical-education. He was in education sector of 26 years.

1909-1938 As Olympic Committee

1911 April- Established a judo teacher training school in the Kodokan; July- Established the Japan Sports Association and was appointed president

1912 July- Japan's first participation in the Olympic Games at the 5th Olympiad in Stockholm

1920 January- Retired as principal of Tokyo Higher Normal School

1921 March- Retired as president of the Japan Sports Association and became honorary president

1922 January- Established the Kodokan Culture Association . Elected to the House of Peers.

1922- He was elected to the Upper House of Aristocrats (Ki-zoku-In 貴族議員) in 1922 when Kano had turned sixty two. The House of Peers of Japan (貴族院, Kizokuin ) was the upper house of the Imperial Diet, as mandated under the Constitution of the Empire of Japan (in effect from 11 February 1889 to 3 May 1947). The House of Councillors(参議院 Sangiin) is the successor to the pre-war House of Peers.

During March 1922, Kanō brought all this to fruition through the introduction of the Kodokan Bunkakai, or Kodokan Cultural Association. This organization held its first meeting at Tokyo's Seiyoken Hotel on 5 April 1922, and held its first public lecture three days later at the YMCA hall in Kanda.

1924 March- Appointed honorary professor of Tokyo Higher Normal School((東京師範学校 Tōkyō Shihan Gakkō)

1927- Founding of Nada Middle School(灘中学). Now the school is known as Nada High School(灘高等学校),and Nada Junior High School(灘中学校)which is the affiliate school of Nada High School. The school was found by the sake producers of Nada Ku region(灘区). 嘉納治郎右衛門（菊正宗, now Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd.(菊正宗酒造株式会社), 嘉納治兵衛（白鶴宗, now Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Company Limited (白鶴酒造株式会社), and 山邑太左衛門(櫻正宗, now Sakuramasamune Company, Limited (櫻正宗株式会社).

1928 Attended the Olympic Games in Amsterdam as a member of the International Olympic Comittee. He was giving a speech to first batch students at Nada Middle School(灘中学第一回入学式で訓辞)

1933- The aged expert was Sir Jigoro Kano, life-member of the Japanese House of Peers and Founder/President of Kodo-Kwan school, arrived by Hakosaki Meru on his way to Japan, after European tour. He demonstrated to crowd of 300 at Seaview Hotel, Singapore(The Straits Times, 5 November 1933, Page 1)

1934- In 1934, Kanō quit giving public exhibitions. He was giving speech at the first graduation of Nada Middle School(灘中学第一回卒業式で訓辞)

1936 July- Attended the IOC Session in Berlin where Tokyo succeeded in its bid to host the 12th Olympic Games (1940). In the vote conducted at the Berlin IOC Session in July 1936, Tokyo beat off the challenge of Helsinki by 36 votes to 27. Kano said the following at this session: "My 27 years of Olympic activity since becoming an IOC member have finally borne fruit. Now, the Tokyo Olympics must be an example to the world and the Olympics must use this opportunity to become a part of global culture." the first games held outside Europe and the USA. Japan was the first country in the Far East to be given a Games.

1938- In March, the IOC held its 38th Session in Cairo. Despite all rumors to the contrary, Japan declared that it did indeed intend to stage the Games irrespective of the persistence of war with China. Klingeberg (Techinical Advisor to Tokyo Olympic appointed 1-4-1937), present in Cairo to report on Tokyo's progress, lent verbal support to Japan's resolve. Many IOC members, however, harbored severe reservations about the Games remaining in Japan. In the face of an offer from Finland to stage both Summer and Winter Games if Japan could not, the members voted to give the IOC Executive Committee full authority to transfer the Games accordingly if the need arose.

Kano sought to have the 1940 Olympics held in Tokyo. "Sportsmanship is above war," he told one press conference. He succeeded, amazingly, at a time when Japan was seen as suspect and ruthless in its colonization of its neighbors. That Kano was successful can only be attributed to the great respect he had from the world, and also, undoubtedly, respect at his courage for seeking the games, to bring the spotlight of the world on Japan. America and England, both resolutely opposed to Japanese policies in the Far East, ultimately supported Kano's controversial bid.

Kano Jigoro(嘉納治五郎) died on 4-5-1938. Kanō died at sea, while on board the NYK Line motor vessel MV Hikawa Maru, while returning from Cairo. Jigoro did not return to Japan immediately after Tokyo won its hosting bid in Cairo. Instead, he attended the memorial service being held for Baron de Coubertin in Athens. He then traveled to the United States via Italy and France. In the United States, he met with the other IOC (International Olympic Committee) members and thanked them for their cooperation in Japan's bid to host the Olympics, and requested their help in ensuring that as many athletes as possible participate. This was very much in keeping with Jigoro's Judo creed of "beginning and ending with respect (a bow)". Having completed this duty, Jigoro boarded a ship for Japan, and died en route, never to set foot in his homeland again. His advanced age, combined with fatigue from the journey, had brought on pneumonia.

Within a few weeks of Kano's death, the government of Japan cancelled the games.

At 28th meeting of the organizing committee on 16-7-1938, the Minister of Public Welfare, Marquis Kido informed Japan’s decision of cancellation of Tokyo Olympic and Sapparo Winter Olympic.( Pg 121 – Pg 123, 1940 Tokyo Olympic Organizers Report)

Prince Iyesato Tokugawa, President of Organizing Committee, informed IOC on the development after cencellation of Tokyo Olympic(pg 174 –pg 175, 1940 Tokyo Olympic Organizers Report)

The Japanese government, faced with the possibility of two more years of conflict in China and shortage of funds and materials, has abandoned its support of plans to hold the 1940 games in Tokyo.

The Japanese army’s opposition to the game as an influence for internationalism, considered hostile to the orthodox military creed of Japan, also was a powerful factor in the decision to give up the Olympic.(source: The evening idependence , St. Petersburg, Florida 13-7-1938)

Within a few months, invaded China from Manchuria. The prime minister Prince Konoe Fumimaro(近衞文麿,b1891-d 1945) and his cohorts were all avid proponents of Budo (武道). Not to be confused with militarism, budo is a process of training throughout one's life to attain mastery of self.

May be he was extremely worried about the possibility of Tokyo Olympic before he died, and sad about the development of Japanese militarism ?....

Suggested reading/articles

1. Judo Memoirs of Jigoro Kano, by Brian N. Watson, Trafford Publishing, 2008
2. Pg 121 – Pg 123, pg 174 –pg 175 1940 Tokyo Olympic Organizers Report
3. Adolf Hitler, Carl Diem, Werner Klingeberg, and the Thousand Year Reich: Nazi Germany and Its Envisioned Post-War Olympic World, by Garth Paton and Robert K. Barney
4. The Olympic Movement and Kano Jigoro http://www.joc.or.jp/english/historyjapan/kano_jigoro.html
5. Chen Duxiu's early years: The importance of personal connections in the social and intellectual transformation of China 1895—1920, by Anne Shen Chao, Rice University, ProQuest, 2009
6. 弘文學院退學風潮, 辛亥革命网 2010年11月11日 来源：辛亥革命網, 作者：王瑞慶http://big5.xhgmw.org/archive-50012.shtml
7.A Short History of Tokyo University of Education, http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/lionsboy/shousi.htm(in Japanese)
Posted by Boon Raymond at 12:36 PM

"Here is another opponent of Japanese militarism, he is the father of Judo, involved in International Olympic until the last day of his life. He fight for Tokyo Olympic despite the odds was against him(included the Japanese military). Because of his patriotic spirit, and opposition to militarism, he whole hearty believed by having Olympic games in Japan, it will promoted the spirit of global peace in Japan and avoiding war by Japanese militarism. He successfully gained the right for Japan to hold 1940 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, but the game was later cancelled by Japanese government after his death. ...."

More than a little of this article is simply made up.

This section is mistranslated:
1927- Founding of Nada Middle School(灘中学). Now the school is known as Nada High School(灘高等学校),and Nada Junior High School(灘中学校)which is the affiliate school of Nada High School. The school was found by the sake producers of Nada Ku region(灘区). 嘉納治郎右衛門（菊正宗, now Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd.(菊正宗酒造株式会社), 嘉納治兵衛（白鶴宗, now Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Company Limited (白鶴酒造株式会社), and 山邑太左衛門(櫻正宗, now Sakuramasamune Company, Limited (櫻正宗株式会社).

It should read:
by _some of _ the sake producers of Nada Ku region(灘区).
Kanô Jirôyuemon? 嘉納治郎右衛門（菊正宗, now Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd.(菊正宗酒造株式会社),
Kanô Jihei? 嘉納治兵衛（白鶴宗, now Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Company Limited (白鶴酒造株式会社), and
Yamamura Tasaemon? 山邑太左衛門(櫻正宗, now Sakuramasamune Company, Limited (櫻正宗株式会社).

The Kanô men mentioned were distant Kano relatives - the extended clan split hundreds of years ago into the two different sake breweries, Kikumasamune ('Chrysanthemum Sake') and Hakutsuru ('White Crane'), two of the oldest brand names in Japan. The Nada sake-making region of Kobe still has many Kano family members. I was doing some research there and asked a man about the Kanô history - standing near the school, he waved at Mount Rokko looming above us and said someone named Kanô owns about half of whatever you see between here and the mountaintop - they're all over the place.

The school mentioned, Nada High School, is the site of a recently unveiled statue of Kano shihan (Uemura kancho went to the unveiling) but the money for the school came from the sake brewers. The high school is very famous in Japan, and has a great academic history of graduates getting into the best colleges.

(Kano shihan was born not far from the school. I'm not sure anyone knows exactly where he was born, but I think I figured it out one trip. I tried to engage the Kodokan about it and was met with zero interest, idle or intellectual. I did mention there was no monument to Kano shihan in Kobe and next thing I heard a couple of years later was this statue, but his birthplace still goes unmarked.)

Antwerp 1920
Olympic Wrestling Program

This is an extremely rare programme for the wrestling competition
at the 1920 Antwerp, Belgium Olympic Summer Games.
The programme has a matrix of all the wrestlers listed by their country within each weight class.
*****
It is mentioned on the first page that there would be an Judo exhibition
on 27 August by Professor Jigoro Kano and Mr. Aida.
Mr. Aida was noted Kodokan Judo master Aida Hikochi.
Professor Kano established the Japanese Athletics Association and became their first President in 1911.
In 1912 he became the first oriental member of the International Olympic Committee.
Recognized by many as the father of Judo,
Kano remained an IOC member working tirelessly to get judo recognised
as an Olympic Sport until his death in 1938.
This exhibition was probably the first appearance of Judo at an Olympic Games.
11 1/4" (28.5 cm) x 8 1/2" (22 cm) / 12 Pages / Text in French / EX Condition

Source
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1920-antwerp-olympic-wrestling-402999310

noboru wrote:



Antwerp 1920
Olympic Wrestling Program

This is an extremely rare programme for the wrestling competition
at the 1920 Antwerp, Belgium Olympic Summer Games.
The programme has a matrix of all the wrestlers listed by their country within each weight class.
*****
It is mentioned on the first page that there would be an Judo exhibition
on 27 August by Professor Jigoro Kano and Mr. Aida.
Mr. Aida was noted Kodokan Judo master Aida Hikochi.
Professor Kano established the Japanese Athletics Association and became their first President in 1911.
In 1912 he became the first oriental member of the International Olympic Committee.
Recognized by many as the father of Judo,
Kano remained an IOC member working tirelessly to get judo recognised
as an Olympic Sport until his death in 1938.
This exhibition was probably the first appearance of Judo at an Olympic Games.
11 1/4" (28.5 cm) x 8 1/2" (22 cm) / 12 Pages / Text in French / EX Condition

Source
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1920-antwerp-olympic-wrestling-402999310

What a great find, thank you.

That is almost certainly of the information yet to be pulled together by informed observers around the world.

Also, the people that he demonstrated to would likely have included General Douglas MacArthur, head of the US Olympic Committee.
http://time.com/4366305/douglas-macarthur-excerpt-olympics/

Kano shihan as principal of school in Kumamoto - Principal of the Fifth High School, a post he held from 1891-93.

http://www.goko.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/history6.html

In the group photo Kano shihan is dead center - the older bearded man to his left rear is the school's Chinese classics teacher, another teacher that Kano hired (along with Lafcadio Hearn).

I found nice text with conversation between Jigoro Kano and Chojun Miyagi (Goyu ryu karatedo) from 1927 from Kano's visiting Okinawa. Text is from novel -  Chojun: A Novel by Goran Powell - https://www.amazon.com/Chojun-Novel-Goran-Powell/dp/1594392536

I don't know if the conversation is really or it is fiction, but is is very nice.

Source: https://legacy.ymaa.com/articles/excerpt-from-chojun-a-novel?fbclid=IwAR2OPtC69k0-GbY4lJ4wOeRspUG9czLmUV3BQwBYt6LXAgSwLlPdL6eip3Q

Excerpt from “A Visit from Dr. Kano”
It was another stifling evening in Naha as we packed into the town hall. The doors and windows had been opened wide, but there wasn’t a breath of wind to circulate the air. In the eager press of bodies, the sharp smell of fresh sweat stung my nostrils, but I was too excited to care. I was with the other boys from my karate class and we were in high spirits. The reason for this excitement was a visit from the founder of judo, Dr. Jigoro Kano.

Judo was a new and popular way to develop fitness and fighting ability, and with its exciting competitions, it was already being considered as an Olympic sport. Tonight, Dr. Kano himself would be demonstrating his art. As one of the foremost citizens of Okinawa, Miyagi had a seat on the front row next to the mayor. Beside them, a clutch of journalists and photographers were well-placed to capture the evening’s events. I’d managed to get a seat only a few rows back from Miyagi, along with the other boys from the karate club. We chatted eagerly as a group of young judo-men in crisp white suits laid mats down in the center of the hall.

The head of the Naha Judo Club strode into the center and the crowd fell silent. He gave a short speech welcoming Dr. Kano, and when Kano stepped out to join him there was rapturous applause. To my surprise Kano was an old man—far older than I’d imagined—with a thick grey moustache and a down-turned mouth, though his stride was sprightly and he bristled with energy.

He was joined on the mat by his senior assistant, whom he introduced as Mr. Nagaoka. I expected Kano to call his students out to demonstrate, but instead he proceeded to perform a flowing two-man drill using only Mr. Nagaoka as his partner. Despite his scholarly appearance, Kano spoke little during his demonstration, offering no more than the name of the technique he was using, or a simple introduction to a new theme such as locks or chokes. He demonstrated his throwing techniques in groups based on the direction of the opponent’s force: throws for an attacker moving toward you, throws for an attacker pulling backward, throws for an opponent moving sideways. Kano and Nagaoka performed a seamless demonstration of the wonderful throws and submissions of judo. It went on for almost an hour and the power and beauty of their actions spoke louder than any words.

In those days, judo was considerably more brutal than its present form. Kano added many subtle strikes into his techniques. The intensity of their performance was incredible and relentless, and the hall watched spellbound. “Ha, yes!” I heard Miyagi exclaim several times, clapping his hands in delight and whispering animatedly to the mayor. He clearly held Dr. Kano to be a martial artist of the highest order. When Kano had finished his own demonstration, he announced that the members of the local judo club would now demonstrate free sparring, and I noticed he wasn’t in the least out of breath. The young students engaged in a series of exciting throwing and grappling matches, and the level of their physical conditioning was obvious.

When their matches had finished, another hour had passed in the blink of an eye. Kano left to wash and change into a fresh judo gi before returning to mingle with the crowd. He was quickly introduced to the mayor, who in turn introduced him to Miyagi. I squeezed through the throng, determined to be at my teacher’s side when he met the great man and hear what they had to say to one another, but when I got there, the mayor was doing most of the talking.

“Master Miyagi is Okinawa’s foremost karate master,” the mayor told Kano happily, “He is truly one of the natural wonders of the island!”

“There are many fine masters on Okinawa,” Miyagi said quickly, then complimented Kano on the quality of his demonstration.

Kano beamed with delight. “Thank you, Master Miyagi. It is always most gratifying when a fellow martial artist appreciates one’s art. I’ve been keen to visit Okinawa for some time, since I am most interested in karate. I have had the pleasure of meeting with several renowned masters in Tokyo and Osaka, Master Funakoshi and Master Mabuni, and I was fascinated to see their demonstrations. Master Funakoshi is a school teacher like myself, and we share the view that martial arts would be a valuable addition to Japan’s school curriculum.”

“Martial arts is very good for the health and spirit of young people,” Miyagi said, then turned with a smile. “These are some of my own students,” he said, ushering us forward.

Dr. Kano regarded us with unconcealed pleasure, “Fine young men too, by the looks of them.”

“Splendid!” the mayor said, overjoyed that a man such as Kano should express such sentiment, “Perhaps we can persuade Miyagi and his students to give a small demonstration of their karate?” he said mischievously.

“No, no,” Miyagi replied raising his hands quickly, “Tonight is a night for judo, not karate, and besides, the hour is getting late.”

“Nonsense!” the mayor said, “the sun has still not set! Show Dr. Kano the beauty of our native art.”

“There’s no need,” Miyagi protested, but the mayor persisted.

“Oh come Miyagi, you are always saying that you want to promote karate to the rest of the world.”

“Dr. Kano has seen our art before, demonstrated by two fine masters,” Miyagi said evasively.

“Ah, but he has not seem the Naha style of karate, and tonight we are in Naha,” the mayor said triumphantly.

“That much is true,” Kano said with what seemed like genuine interest, “and I understand there are many different schools of karate. What is the name of your school?”

The School of Goju Ryu: Hard and Soft
“Our school is called Goju Ryu,” Miyagi answered.

“Hard and soft,” Kano said, breaking down the Go and Ju of our title, “fascinating!”
It was interesting, since judo contained the same character of Ju meaning soft or, more exactly, compliant or yielding.

“That is why your demonstration was so enjoyable to watch,” Miyagi said. “Your methods of using an opponent’s strength against him are truly remarkable.”

“It has been my life’s work to create a style based on these principles,” Kano said proudly. “I believe them to be the highest form of combat.”

“I agree,” Miyagi smiled. “However, the hard part of a style is quicker to learn, and easier to put into practice.”

“Most certainly,” Dr Kano nodded with a smile. “Even in judo, power and aggression play a vital role. But tell me more of your karate—does it contain Chinese influence? I have heard that some styles do.”

“My teacher studied in Fujian Province for many years. Most of our kata are Chinese in origin, though some elements of Okinawa’s native martial arts have been blended in.”

“Which elements are those?” Kano probed.

Miyagi smiled. “We Okinawans are a simple people, Dr. Kano. We like to rely on simple methods in our fighting.” He raised his hand and clenched it slowly into a fist.

“Ha yes, the famous karate punch!” Kano said. “You use a punching post, I believe?”

“The makiwara is one of our primary training tools,” Miyagi said, “though there are others. Physical strength and conditioning are also very important.”

“Quite so,” Kano said, “but the thing that fascinates me most about karate is the practice of kata without a partner. Tell me, what is the purpose of performing a kata alone?”

“That is quite a question,” Miyagi said, “and one which I have pondered myself quite often, since it’s obvious that training with a partner is more realistic.”

Kano put his head to one side, still awaiting an answer.

“There are many explanations,” Miyagi continued, “but my final conclusion is that the deeper meaning of karate is not physical, but rather spiritual. Through the practice of kata, the practitioner aims for perfection of form and movement. This can only be achieved by being in harmony with the elements surrounding us, the earth below, and the heavens above. To perfect one’s movement in kata is to be perfectly in tune with nature and the universe.”

“Quite an achievement,” Kano said quietly.

“An impossible dream,” Miyagi said quietly, a trace of bitterness in his voice.

Kano nodded. It seemed he had chased the same dream himself. “You are familiar with Yoga, Mr. Miyagi?” he asked suddenly.

Miyagi answered that he was.

“On a recent voyage to Europe, I made the acquaintance of an Indian Guru aboard an ocean liner. We spent many happy hours in discussion, and I learned a great deal about his country and its remarkable spiritual practices. Did you know, for example, that the meaning of the word ‘Yoga’ comes from the same root as the word yoke, and can be translated as connectedness?”

It was Miyagi’s turn to be impressed, and as he considered the idea, Kano continued cheerfully, “My ultimate aim in judo is also the development of the individual, the perfection of the self.”

“A shared ambition,” Miyagi said.

“An impossible dream,” Kano beamed, and Miyagi chuckled at having his own words quoted back to him. Kano’s smile remained, but his eyes were more serious. “I would be fascinated to see a demonstration of your art, Master Miyagi,” he said, and it was clear the request was far more than a simple attempt at politeness.

“Yes, come Miyagi,” the Mayor urged, “demonstrate your art for Dr. Kano. Demonstrate it for all of us.”

Miyagi looked about, seeking an excuse to refuse, but the mayor was determined. “Dr. Kano is sailing in the morning,” he added. “We cannot delay, Miyagi. It must be tonight!”

Miyagi’s eyes returned to Kano’s, which hadn’t left his since Kano had made his request. He threw up his hands in defeat. He couldn’t refuse.

Certainly a novel's imagined detailed scene although Kano shihan did go to Okinawa.

And this is almost certainly Kano shihan, although it's not called out.
Note the number of the audience in hakama versus keikogi. May have included non-instructional staff, and visitors, too.

http://kodokanjudoinstitute.org/images/activity/research/studygroup01.jpg