Special Exhibition of Mitsuyo Maeda, also called Conde Koma

Bunkyo Muse Festa 2015, a joint exhibition of museums in Bunkyo Ward, will be held at Bunkyo Civic Center on Thursday, December 17.

Kodokan Judo Museum will exhibit a material concerning Mitsuyo Maeda, a judoka also called Conde Koma who made a big achievement in Brazil.

Conde means the title of Lord in Portuguese. Koma came from Japanese word Komaru that means annoying (for opponents) because he was too strong to have a match.

A record book of the pledging for initiation shows his blood-sealed signature.

Please visit the exhibition.

Notes:

【Event Name】Bunkyo Muse Festa 2015

【Date】 Gallery Civic (on the first floor of Bunkyo Civic Center, behind elevators)

【Material】 Materials concerning Mitsuyo Maeda's initiation of Kodokan

including his signature and a seal of blood

【Admission】 Free