Back Masahiko Kimura Afrikaans ماساهيكو كيمورا Arabic ماساهيكو كيمورا ARZ Masahiko Kimura Catalan Masahiko Kimura Czech Masahiko Kimura Danish Kimura Masahiko (Judoka) German Masahiko Kimura Spanish Masahiko Kimura Estonian ماساهیکو کیمورا Persian
 Kimura in 1940 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | September 10, 1917 Kumamoto, Empire of Japan |
| Died | April 18, 1993 (aged 75) Tokyo, Japan |
| Alma mater | Takushoku University |
| Occupation(s) | Judoka, professional wrestler |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Rank | 7th dan black belt |
| Profile at external databases | |
| JudoInside.com | 5408 |
Masahiko Kimura (木村 政彦, Kimura Masahiko, 10 September 1917 – 18 April 1993) was a Japanese judoka and professional wrestler. He won the All-Japan Judo Championships three times in a row for the first time in history and had never lost a judo match from 1936 to 1950. In submission grappling, the reverse ude-garami arm lock is often called the "Kimura",[1] due to his famous victory over Gracie jiu-jitsu co-founder Hélio Gracie. In the Japanese professional wrestling world, he is known for being one of Japan's earliest stars and the controversial match he had with Rikidōzan.
- ^ Attack The Back The Kimura – A History & Techniques Retrieved on August 9, 2018