Kimura: The Triumphs and Tragedy of One of Judo's Greatest and Most Controversial Judo Champions Anne Malcom Author: Grace Tully

Author: Grace Tully

the moon is a ""white comma / in the breath of space

as if they didn't exist

but the toughness of the planes and their pilots made them legendary

But all noble things are as difficult as they are rare

Kimura: The Triumphs and Tragedy of One of Judo's Greatest and Most Controversial Judo Champions Anne Malcom Author: Grace TullyEveryone who has watched a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) match or tournament has heard of "the kimura," a specialized arm lock that many people try to use, but few are successful in applying. Few, even among jujutsu and MMA aficionados, however, know what the lock called a "kimura" was derived from an early link to karate as well as judo and jujutsu. The story is at once fascinating, inspiring, and tragic. The "kimura" is named after perhaps the best judo