Masahiko #Kimura victory over Hélio #Gracie 1951, Kimura a fighter came from another world.

in 1951, Kimura is contacted by a Brazilian newspaper to participate in a tour in the company of Kato Catch (5th dan) . During their stay in Brazil , they are challenged by Helio Gracie, at the time 6th dan . Kato fought by Helio Gracie but a few days later, before 20,000 people , Kimura outweighs his Brazilian opponent with a key that now bear his name : the Kimura key.Masahiko Kimura (born in 1917) was one of the greatest champions in the history of Judo. He obtained a black belt at 15 years ago and the 5th dan 18 years. It&incredible but true: it is the youngest in the history 5th dan Judo. Indicatively, the legendary Shiro Saigo, who belongs to the heroic period of Judo, had obtained the 5th Dan at the age of 21 years, which was already quite exceptional. But what interests especially Kimura, more than grades, are the competitions. In 1937, he won for the first time the Japanese Championship. This victory is the beginning of an outstanding career. The night of his victory, Kimura, both too tired and too excited, can not find sleep. Never mind: it performs five hundred pumps, short for one kilometer and hits five hundred times on a makiwara to relax. Meanwhile, he wonders how much longer he can keep this prestigious title of Champion of Japan; Indeed, at the time, the competitions are held without weight category and the young man weighs eighty-six kilos. In 1938, he won for the second time the Japanese Championship and relapse the following year. After the third...