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 Nikkei National Museum S2217 2011.64.4

From this series, LOI has digitized a textual record.

The series consists of two items. The first item is a black judo belt with embroidered Japanese lettering. The second item is a black judo belt embroidered with 'S.Sasaki'.

The digital copies of the records were acquired by the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective between 2014 and 2018.

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 nnm_2011-64-4.pdf Created file.
DescriptionTitle ProperJudo ParaphernaliaDate(s) of material from this resource digitizedGeneral material designation

From this series, LOI has digitized a textual record.

Scope and content

The series consists of two items. The first item is a black judo belt with embroidered Japanese lettering. The second item is a black judo belt embroidered with 'S.Sasaki'.

Name of creator

Shigetaka (Steve) Sasaki has been referred to as the "Father of Judo in Canada." He came to Canada in 1922 in order to fish, after being invited by his aunt and uncle who owned a small bakery in Canada, and established the first amateur judo clubs in Canada in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding area.

Immediate source of acquisition

The digital copies of the records were acquired by the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective between 2014 and 2018.

StructureRepositoryNikkei National MuseumFondsShigetaka (Steve) Sasaki Family fonds