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Kyoto University Judo Club was founded by Mr. HIROSE Etsutaro in Meiji 33 (1900). In those days there was Butokukai (the Martial Arts Association) in Kyoto. Mr. KOJIMA Tomojiro was a student of Kyoto University as well as associate professor of Butokukai and Budo Senmon Gakko (abbreviated as Busen, Budo College). Dojo of Kyoto University was so sophisticated that it was filled with many students of Kyoto University and Butokukai. In Taisho Era (from 1912 to 1926), Kyoto University Judo Club played an important role in Japanese Judo and gave lots of influence to it. In Taisho 3 (1914) the Judo Competition of Higher schools and Colleges (Kosen Taikai) was commenced in Kyoto under the sponsorship of Kyoto University Judo Club at Butokuten (the name of the place where the competition was held). Year by year this Kosen competition grew bigger and bigger and had many participants all over Japan. In the Kosen competition, we did not have any restriction on practicing "Newaza" (ground work), so that we could fight under the rule of admitting "Hikikomi". Owing to this rule Newaza prevailed all over Japan. Of course, we had to have an antagonism to Kodokan, because Kodokan considered it very important to practice with Tachiwaza (standing technique). But judo competitors who had made efforts to fight with standing technique were defeated by students of higher school and colleges (Kosen) and even by those of middle schools who were skilled at "Newaza". In Taisho 14(1925), the president of Kodokan, Mr. KANO Jigoro who created Kodokan Judo, visited Kyoto University Judo Club again and required to obey new Kodokan rule where Newaza was not regarded as important (70% standing technique, 30% ground work). The members of Kyoto University Judo Club and KANO groups discussed for two days. But they had come to no understanding with each other. As a result, Kosen Competition were continued till 1940 without changing its own rule, which was called Kosen rule. In the middle of Taisho Era (around 1919), Kyoto University Judo Club was the strongest in Japan and had golden period from the end of Taisho Era to the beginning of Showa Era (1923 to 1930). The most famous competitor in Kyoto University Judo Club those days was Mr. NOGAMI Chikao. In Showa 4 (1929) he took the second place in the 5th Competition at Meiji Jingu (Meiji Shrine in Tokyo). He won a championship in All Japan Judo players Competition in Showa 5 (1930). In these circumstances, annual competition between Kyoto and Tokyo university was commenced in Taisho 15 (1926) to get familiar with each other. The rule was the same as in Kosen Competition. In those competition Kyoto University Judo Club was the winner 16 times until Showa 18 (1943). But we had to stop it because of breaking up of the Word War II. In Showa 3 (1928), Kyoto University Judo Club confirmed its golden period. The visiting team to Manchuria and Korea was organized. In those days it was said that the strongest teams in Japan were Korean and Manchurian teams. On March 31, Kyoto University Judo team left Kyoto. On April, our team fought against Korean team. The contest was very severe. The result was draw. On April 14, we had another contest against Manchurian team and the result was draw again. These two draws let our Judo Club be recognized as the strongest in Japan. On July 7 in Showa 18 (1943), Japan Ministry of Education banned the student judo competition and commanded the students of departments of Liberal Arts to battlefields. Many students departments of Kyoto University Judo Club were forced to make a military service and died in vain. Kyoto University Judo Club was obliged to be absent because of the loss of members. Just after the war, General Head Quarter prohibited the activity of Budo including judo and let Butokukai be dissolved. GHQ let Kyoto University Judo Club be dissolved as well. But in Showa 24 (1949), when All Japan Judo Federation was reorganized, the two past members, Mr. TAKEMURA Shigetaka and Mr. IWASAKI Shigenari played an important part in reconstruction of Kodokan and Butokukai. In October, Showa 25 (1950), students were permitted to practice judo. The past members of Kyoto University Judo Club contributed to the reconstruction of student judo. Mr. HAYAKAWA Masaru was the Chief director of All Japan Student Judo Federation and the president in Showa 49 (1974). He had developed new technique called "Sankakjime" when he was a student in the higher school. In Showa 26 to 27 (1951 to 1952), many federations were formed and meny past members occupied the important positions. Mr. YAMASAWA became the president of Student Judo Federation in Kansai district. Mr. INOUE Takeshi was the president of Kyoto Student Judo Federation. In Chugoku and Shikoku district, Mr. TAKAGI Tai was the president of Student Judo Federation and in Kyushu district, Mr. IWASAKI was the president as well. In Kyoto University, just before practicing judo was permitted, the students who wanted to practice judo gathered the dojo at Kawabata police station to train themselves. Soon after they were permitted to practice judo, "Yokikan" (the name of dojo at Yoshida campus of Kyoto University) was used. Kyoto University Judo Club came into the real activity at that time after the War. The first head of our Judo Club was Prof. TAKAGI Hideo at the Faculty of Science, who practiced judo, particularly Newaza judo, in Kosen competition. At almost the same time, "Kyodai Gakushi Judokai" (the Society of Past Members of Kyoto University Judo Club) was formed. The first president was Mr. INOUE Takeshi, who gave a great help to Judo Club mentally and financially. After him Mr. OKABAYASHI Hajime had been the second president until few years ago and had contributed too much. Mr. CHO Yasumaro is the third president now. In Feb. 4, Showa 26(1951), the first Kyoto Student Judo Competition was held and Kyoto University won the championship because it had many students who had practiced Kosen judo. In June this year, Kyoto University Judo Club took a second place in the first Student Judo Competition in Kansai district. In July annual competition between Kyoto and Tokyo Universities was held again. Many big competitions were opened again after the World War II. Among them All Japan East versus West Universities Students Judo Competition was very important because each team has 30 competitors. The six of them in the West team were the students of Kyoto University Judo Club. In December, Showa 27 (1957), the first Seven National Universities Judo Tournament was held under the sponsorship of Kyoto University at "Yokikan". Before the World War II these national universities were called seven imperial universities. The number of competitors was fifteen. In this tournament only Ippon was admitted. The rule was Kodokan rule in the three tournaments but from the fourth tournament the Kosen rule was adopted. Even now seven national universities Judo tournament is held under the rule of their own. Kyoto University Judo Club has considered it most important to win the championship in this tournament. In Showa 32 (1957), Kyoto University Judo Club won the first championship in this tournament. The captain was Mr. NIWA Gonpei, who contributes to Kyoto University Judo Club even now. In Showa 34 (1959), Kyoto University Judo Club won a championship again. Until now (2000), Kyoto University has won the championships 21 times, which are most among seven universities. Kyoto University Judo Club is proud of these brilliant records. Annual competition between Kyoto and Tokyo universities commenced again in Showa 26 (1951) after seven years absence and continues now. Number of competitors was fifteen at the first time but it has been twenty-five from Showa 28 (1953). The rule has been the same rule as before the War. However, in Showa 58 (1983) Tokyo University Judo Club required the change of the rule. It wanted to adopt modified Kodokan rule. But Kyoto University Judo Club insisted on maintaining the traditional rule to progress Newaza judo. Consequently, annual competition was obliged to stop for three years because of antagonism. Fortunately, Tokyo university Judo Club abandoned the proposal in Showa 63 (1988). As the result, annual competition had begun again under the traditional rule. Before the War, Kyoto University was winner 16 times and 5 times looser. After the War, Kyoto University has won 17 times, lost 15 times and had draw 2 times until 1990. Annual competition between Kyoto and Tokyo universities had a very long history over 69 years. However, since Tokyo University Judo Club required the change of the rule again, annual competition has been suspended for 10 years. On March, Showa 47 (1972), new big dojo with 224 mats was built. Old dojo, "Yokikan", disappeared on May, Showa 47 (1972), which was used for twenty years after the War. The head of Kyoto University Judo Club, Prof. TAKAGI retired on April, Showa 47 (1972). Prof. KOJIMA Shinpei at Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science had succeeded him. Since Showa 58 (1983), associate Prof. OKUMURA Koshi at Department of Electrical Engineering had been the vice head. On April, Heisei 9 (1997), Prof. KOJIMA had to leave Kyoto University to become a president in Fukui University, so Prof. OKUMURA became the head of Kyoto University Judo Club. Since Showa 27 (1952), we had two Shihans (masters), Mr. ODA Tashiro (7th dan) and Mr. NIWA Hiroshi (7th dan), who contributed to Judo Club mentally and technically. In Showa 38 (1963), Mr. HIROTANI Masami (8th dan) was invited as our Shihan and taught Judo Club. In Heisei 10 (1998), Mr. TSUJI Yoshimi has succeeded him. The past members have much contributed to Judo Club as managers. In Showa 34 (1959), Mr. NIWA Gonpei managed Judo Club for four years, making good use of his experience as captain. He has recently written very big book named "The History of Seven National University Judo Tournament" and published at his own expense. In Showa 38 (1963), Mr. KODERA Masao became the manager. In Showa 42 (1967), Kyoto University Judo Club won the fourth place in the Student Judo Competition in Kansai District and took the ranking position within the best sixteen in All Japan student Judo Tournament. Since Mr. TANBARA Mitsuhiko became the manager in Showa 46 (1971), Kyoto University Judo Club was enrolled to All Japan Student Judo Tournament two times in Showa 49 and 50 (1974 and 1975) and defeated Asia University (private Uni.) and Waseda University (private Uni.). During these five years, Kyoto University Judo Club won four championships in the National Seven Universities Judo Tournament. In Showa 52 (1977), Mr. TOMINAGA Yoshinori has become the manager. Under his supervise, Kyoto University Judo Club has attained good records. In Showa 61 and 62 (1986 and 1987), our team entered for All Japan Student Judo Tournament and took the ranking position within the best sixteen. Further our team had new record to win the championship for ten years in succession between Showa 56 (1980) and Heisei 2 (1990) in The National Seven Universities Judo Tournament. Of course, our team has won the championship in this tournament last year (1999). Kyoto University Judo Club maintains values and progresses of "Newaza". The present and past members of Kyoto University Judo Club are proud of our Newaza reaching the highest standard in the Japanese judo. Hereafter, Kyoto University Judo Club will make every effort to be "Mecca of Newaza" and let it be known to the world. This essay entitled " HISOTRY OF KYOTO UNIVERSITY JUDO CLUB" was Originally written by KOJIMA Shinpei, Translated by OKUMURA Koshi, in1990, Modified a little by TAGUCHI Ken in 2000 |
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