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Masahiko Kimura
| Masahiko Kimura | |
|---|---|
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| Born | September 10, 1917 Kumamoto, Empire of Japan |
| Died | April 18, 1993 (aged 75) Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Style | Judo |
| Rank | 7th dan in judo |
| Occupation | Judoka, professional wrestler |
| University | Takushoku University |
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
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