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Ep. 73: Mataemon Tanabe – The Forgotten Master Who Changed Grappling Forever!

Ep. 73: Mataemon Tanabe – The Forgotten Master Who Changed Grappling Forever!

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What if one man changed grappling forever… and almost nobody remembers his name? Mataemon Tanabe was the feared master of Fusen-ryū jujutsu who shocked Japan in the 1890s by defeating the mighty Kodokan fighters on the ground. While the world focused on spectacular throws, Tanabe proved that the real fight began on the mat. Known...... Continue Reading →
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