A History of Judo
"This book has helped me understand many hitherto puzzling facts about judo which has in turn improved my ability on the mat. The pivotal chartacter in this history was Kano, of course, and it is no exaggeration to say that his creation of judo and his guidance of it in the early years was a work of genius. This is a must-have book for all judoka. --Nippon BudoObviously Syd Hoare's formal study of Japanese language, literature and history at the London School of African and Oriental studies has given him a unique opportunity to translate relevant texts on judo and related martial arts. Syd has combined his wide knowledge of judo on the mat with its theoretical background and finally produced a book that many of us have been waiting for, for some years. --Judo Zenshu