"Toshitaka Yamauchi, Kodokan - roku dan" [6th level, purple belt]

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Collection40 Families CollectionDescriptionImage shows signed, half-length portrait view of Judo instructor, Toshitaka Yamauchi with his arms crossed and wearing a white Judo uniform. Yamauchi came to the United States in 1917 at the request of Jigoro Kano, founder of Kodokan Judo. Yamauchi taught Judo in the South Bay during the 1930s. Handwritten script in upper right and lettering embossed on bottom right illegible.NotesLibrary has digital image only, courtesy of Mutsuo HiroseTitle translated from Japanese.LanguagejpnResource Typestill imageHeld ByPalos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library. Local History CenterBar Code00044685Restrictions on AccessElectronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District as part of the 40 Families Project. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.

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