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== Profile ==
== Profile ==


Mitsuyo Maeda (前田 光世 Maeda Mitsuyo, born November 18, 1878 in Funazawa village, Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan  - November 28, 1941), a Brazilian naturalized as Otávio Maeda (Portuguese pronunciation: [oˈtavju mɐˈedɐ]), was a Japanese judōka (judo expert) and prizefighter in no holds barred competitions. He was also known as Count Combat or Conde Koma in Spanish and Portuguese, a nickname he picked up in Spain in 1908. Along with Antônio Soshihiro Satake (another naturalized Brazilian), he pioneered judo in Brazil, the United Kingdom, and other countries.
A pre-Lutteroth era figure, Mitsuyo Maeda was a Japanese judoka toured Mexico and parts of South America in the 1910s and 1920s using the name Conde Koma. His bouts are described to be mostly exhibitions of skill, rarely matches as we'd think of them, and likely more shoots than choreographed (though this article does not attempt to be definite in any way on that.) His time in Brazil was responsible for the creation of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. More could be found in his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsuyo_Maeda wikipeida bio.]


Maeda was fundamental to the development of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, including through his teaching of Carlos Gracie and others of the Gracie family. He was also a promoter of Japanese emigration to Brazil. Maeda won more than 2,000 professional fights in his career. His accomplishments led to him being called the "toughest man who ever lived" and being referred to as the father of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.
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During November 1908, Maeda went to Paris, France, apparently to see his friend Akitaro Ono. From Paris, he went to Havana, arriving there on December 14, 1908, and his twice-a-day wrestling act quickly proved to be very popular. On July 23, 1909, Maeda left Havana for Mexico City. His debut in Mexico City took place at the Virginia Fabregas Theater on July 14, 1909. This show was a private demonstration for some military cadets. Shortly afterwards, Maeda began appearing at the Principal Theater. His standing offer was 100 pesos (US $50) to anyone he could not throw, and 500 pesos (US $250) to anyone who could throw him. The Mexican Herald did not record anyone taking his money.
 
During September 1909, a Japanese calling himself 'Nobu Taka' arrived in Mexico City for the purpose of challenging Conde Koma for what the Mexican Herald said would be the world jujutsu championship. The match was a splendid business for the promoters.
 
After several months of public wrangling, Taka and Maeda met at the Colon Theater on November 16, 1909; Taka won. There was an immediate rematch, and four days later, Maeda was pronounced the champion. It was later revealed that Taka was, in fact, Maeda's old friend, Soishiro Satake.

Latest revision as of 01:51, 18 August 2015

Conde Koma
Conde Koma
Name Conde Koma
Real name Mitsuyo Maeda
Nicknames Conde Koma, Count Koma, Mitsuyo Maeda, Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda, Professor Maeda
Name history Conde Koma
Family
Maestro(s) Kano Jigoro, Tsunejiro Tomita
Birth date, location November 18, 1878-Funazawa village, Hirosaki, Aomori Japan
Obituary date November 28, 1941-Belém Brazil
Debut, location
Lost mask to
Height
Weight
Signature moves
Titles: World Jiu Jitsu Title

Profile

A pre-Lutteroth era figure, Mitsuyo Maeda was a Japanese judoka toured Mexico and parts of South America in the 1910s and 1920s using the name Conde Koma. His bouts are described to be mostly exhibitions of skill, rarely matches as we'd think of them, and likely more shoots than choreographed (though this article does not attempt to be definite in any way on that.) His time in Brazil was responsible for the creation of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. More could be found in his wikipeida bio.

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