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It is a great pleasure for me to know that The Secrets of Judo is to be published under the joint authorship of Jiichi Watanabe, sixth dan, and Lindy Avakian, third dan.

Mr. Watanabe has been deeply interested in the scientific study of the various techniques of judo, especially from the viewpoint of dynamics. Mr. Avakian came to the Kodokan from the United States and earnestly studied the principles and techniques of judo here in Japan. He is now in his native country, where he has become known as an expert teacher of judo.

The Kodokan judo was born from the old jujitsu of Japan. Now, having been reorganized from the viewpoint of physical education, it has become an excellent sport, much favored in many nations of the world.

I believe that this book of the two judomen will be welcomed as a good guide for foreign students.

Tokyo, October 10, 1959

Risei Kano

President

Kodokan Judo Institute

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The Art

and Science

of Judo

WITH THE rapid expansion of interest in judo throughout the world today, there has developed a need for a textbook on the art and science of this sport: a textbook to be used as a reference and guide for schools, instructors, students, and the general public. The terms jujitsu and judo are common to our knowledge, but the difference in their meaning is not too clear.