Kyuzo Mifune Demonstrating Judo

Kyuzo Mifune counters Judo throws and demonstrates that Judo is supposed to be "the gentle way" and truly a soft art, not "wrestling with jackets"!

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[CuriousPredicament]

For those who don't quite understand what's happening: At the beginning of each throw attempt, Mifune Judan is misaligning himself just enough that the judoka that are trying to throw him can't get proper leverage. It's not that they aren't trying, they legitimately can't throw him because he's either too far away or at the wrong angle.The clearest example of this at 0:33. In boxing terms, he's slipping, not blocking (i.e. resisting the throw like most modern fighters).

[Iaazathoth]

This is probably one of the finest displays of real Judo that I have ever seen.

[JmJones2]

seeing a judoka actually receive a technique and ukemi properly fells wrong...

[CuriousPredicament]

@theguyi26 Also, my original comment was to emphasize the difference in technique, nothing more. The fact remains that, regardless of speed or effort on the uke's part, his technique is fundamentally different from most judoka and more in line with the philosophy of judo. I'm not sure where you got this "legendary technique" idea from.

[CuriousPredicament]

@theguyi26 I think you've misunderstood something. This is a demonstration, not a competition. There's no benefit to resisting and risking a sloppy and potentially dangerous fall. I will concede that their ashi waza isn't very aggressive, but at a point it becomes a kick (against old bones). Concerning speed, this is about normal for judo. Speed isn't exactly paramount. If you want a modern example look at Yasuhiro Yamashita. He wasn't fast, but he was still very successful.

[theguyi26]

@CuriousPredicament Actually 0:33 is a clear example of exactly the opposite of what youre saying. His students are not going full speed at all and are deliberately throwing slowly, giving him enough time to "counter". Also look at all those hiza gurumas and sasae tsurikomi ashis near the end that sent them flying effortlessly. This is not legendary technique; it's student cooperation. 

[jujutsu987]

@bunkafashioncollege I Think it would be more of an insult & disrespect to the skill of Master Mifune if the students did NOT try to throw him as this realism is the goal in Judo when practicing Randori. Of course, i wasn't there but it seems to me that they are really trying to toss him but he is skillfully countering....My experience...17 years in Kodokan Judo.

[fallingleaveskungfu]

@CuriousPredicament he's pivoting

[kevindrake714]

dudes huge...

[Calvinizur]

This video helped me with my yoko wakare.

That is one basass guy

[bunkafashioncollege]

@124aac I agree. How many students are really going to try to throw the top master of a martial art. that would be too disrespectful and get you thrown out of the organization in Japan. No loyal student is gonna do that and no disloyal students would be invited to such a filming.

[GaudiGrey]

@124aac Its either you fall or you can say goodbye to your knee