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Kano: Kodokan Judo
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At home, Kano lived in the tradition style of a "kokushi" father. Although he had tried to teach his son, Risei, Judo at home, Risei apparently had no talents in that area. Other than that, he had little personal contact with his children. He kept a refined distance from his children, and his word was law. His daughter Noriko recalled, in her book Recollections of my Father, that "when he returned home, he would go straight into the living room, which meant on most days I did not see my father at all." If they did, it was when they lined up at the front door to bid Kano "okaeri-nasai mase" as he arrived. This was the typical Meiji-era family structure, and Kano seemed to feel comfortable with this traditional setting.
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It was in August of 1891 Jigoro Kano married Sumako, the eldest daughter of Seisei Takezoe -- onetime ambassador to Korea. They had nine children -- six daughters and three sons, including Risei, who became head of the Kodokan and the All-Japan Judo Federation.
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Gleeson seems to be trying to portray Kano as one of the chosen few, who got onto the fast track in part by knowing the right people. He has Kano living on "Easy Street" and his interests being supported by government favor. This discounts Kano's own achievements by implication. He ignores the fact that Kano was an extraordinary person in terms of his intellect and determination. In short, he does a great disservice to Kano and his Judo. Gleeson insinuates that Kano received government funds to buy his dojo.
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Kazuzo Kudo entered the Kodokan in 1917 and started training under Kano the following year, continuing until the Shihan's death two decades later. He learned kata personally from Kano and sometimes joined with him in demonstrating kata.
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