Mitsuyo maeda biography of michael
Mitsuyo maeda biography of michael
Mitsuyo Maeda - History of Fighting.
Mitsuyo Maeda
Japanese judoka (1878–1941)
Mitsuyo Maeda (前田 光世, Maeda Mitsuyo, November 18, 1878 – November 28, 1941) naturalized as Otávio Maeda (Portuguese pronunciation:[oˈtavjumaˈedɐ]),[1] was a Japanese-born Brazilianjudōka 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]
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]
Biography
Maeda was born in Funazawa Village, Hirosaki City, Aomori Pr