Book Title ~ Kodokan Judo
Author ~ Jigoro Kano
Publisher ~ Kodansha International, Tokyo & New York.
© Date ~ 1986, 1990, stated First Edition, Fourth Printing.
Cover ~ Light brown cloth hardcover with embossed dark brown lettering on the spine. With priceclipped Dustjacket.
Number of Pages ~ 264 pages with Glossary and Index.
Illustrated ~ Yes, with lots of photographs and photo sequences (there are many photos on almost every page).
Book measures about ~ 10 1/4 inches X 7 3/8 inches.
Condition ~ Very Good. The Book has a tiny white mark on the top corner of the front flyleaf. Otherwise the Book is in Like New condition! The pages ARE clean and bright! The Dustjacket is priceclipped. Otherwise the Dustjacket is in Very Good condition!
About the Book ~
"This book covers everything from the most fundamental steps to the prearranged formal exercises for both men and women. The major categories of throwing, grappling and striking techniques are further classified as, respectively, standing and sacrifice techniques; hold~down, strangling and joint techniques; and arm or leg strikes. Next come explanations of how techniques are combined in two types of practice: randori (free practice) and kata ( the practice of forms). Both techniques and practice are completely illustrated, many of the demonstrations having been performed by men and women well know in the annals of Kodokan judo. There is supplementary information on the traditional methods of resuscitation, the founder, and the Kodokan International Judo Center."