442nd Judo Exhibit

Pvt. James Kamo, Service Co., 442nd Inf. Is working up a judo exhibit, which will be given at the Fieldhouse. The date will be announced. Pvt. Kamo defines judo as a “streamlined version of Ju-jitsu.” He has been doing judo for about 8 years and is an expert. Before war broke out, Pvt. Kamo was attending the University of Hawaii taking mathematics and sciences. He taught judo for two years in the university physical education classes. War came before Pvt. Kamo could graduate as he left school to teach judo to the Honolulu police and to army and navy flyers until he was accepted into the 100 per cent volunteer 442nd combat team. Pvt. Kamo says "the boys in the exhibit are training hard for a good show which will be educational as well as recreational!”

Judo is an outgrowth of man's first system of unarmed defense and offense originated by Chinese monks to protect themselves against robber bands and nomad tribes. Basically, the system remains unchanged. The Japanese became interested in this type of combat and adopting the Chinese idea, began the development of their famous Ju-jitsu. A new system, judo, was later worked out. It was this new system which is being taught now in the armed forces. The exhibit which Pvt. Kamo is working out will demonstrate why and how unarmed combat technique is so important and useful.