![]() K. Mifune | |
Personal information | |
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Native name | 三船 久蔵 |
Born | Iwate Prefecture, Japan | April 21, 1883
Died | January 27, 1965 Tokyo, Japan | (aged 81)
Occupation | Judoka |
Sport | |
Sport | Judo |
Rank | 10th dan black belt |
Coached by | Kanō Jigorō |
Kyuzo Mifune (三船 久蔵, Mifune Kyūzō, April 21, 1883 – January 27, 1965) has been categorized as one of the greatest exponents of the art of judo after the founder, Kanō Jigorō. He is considered by many to be the greatest judo technician ever, after Kanō.[1]