Yoshimi Osawa
| Yoshimi Ōsawa 大澤慶巳 Ōsawa Yoshimi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 6, 1926 Sakura, Chiba Japan |
| Native name | 大澤慶巳 Ōsawa Yoshimi |
| Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
| Style | Judo |
| Rank | 10th dan judo |
Yoshimi Ōsawa (大澤慶巳 Ōsawa Yoshimi) is a Japanese judoka.[1] He is one of only three living Kodokan 10th dan (and one of only 15 to have attained this rank), having been promoted at the New Year Kagami biraki Ceremony, January 8, 2006 along with Toshiro Daigo and Ichiro Abe[1][2]
Biography
Ōsawa was born March 6, 1926 in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He was educated at Waseda University and later became a judo instructor there. He was highly regarded as a Judo technician, particularly for his ashi-waza and, although a light weight, was considered a favourite to win the All-Japan Judo Championships and defeated the 1948 champion Yasuichi Matsumoto to win the Fukuoka tournament in November 1948.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jones, Llyr, "Kodokan 10th Dan Promotions", Judo Info, retrieved December 5, 2011
- ↑ Ohlenkamp, Neil, "Profiles of Kodokan 10th Dan Holders", Judo Info, retrieved December 5, 2011