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The above original photograph of Jigoro Kano
(October 28, 1860 - May 4, 1938) was given to
my father by his Judo instructor Inspector
Obata of the Japanese Police as a gift.
In 1950 my father studied Judo in Kokura Kyushu Japan with the Japanese Police. On January 11, 1953 he was awarded a Shodan (first degree) by the Kodokan Institute.
English Translation of the below certificate: Shodan certificate number 3262 dated Showa 28 (January 11, 1953) issued to Charles V. Gruzanski signed by Kano Risei Kodokan Chairman.
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