Judo is the way of the highest and most efficient use of both physical and mental energy, directed toward mutual benefit.
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Born in Mikage
Born in Mikage, Hyogo Prefecture in 1860, Jigoro Kano systematized traditional jujutsu into modern 'judo,' fusing educational philosophy with martial spirit. As founder of Kodokan judo and the father of Japan's Olympic movement, his principles of 'maximum efficiency' and 'mutual welfare and benefit' hold universal value that transcends martial arts.
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