Takeo Yano

Takeo Yano, also known as Takeo Iano, was a Japanese judoka who helped in the establishment of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil. Takeo was a standout in the Kodokan.[1] He worked with the Ono brothers, Yassuitchi and Naotchi.[2] They taught at Judo North of Brazil.[3] He also taught in Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro.[4] Along with Kazuo Yoshida in Bahia (founder of Bahia Judo[5]), they helped to establish BJJ.[3] In 1937, Takeo fought Hélio Gracie to a draw.[6] As a fighter he took on the name Oriental Demon.[7] His earlier black belts included Jose Jurandir Moura whom he taught in Fortaleza, Brazil,[8] Cisando Lima,[9] and Francisco Sá.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 BJJ Heroes. "Master Francisco Sa". BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia.
  2. ↑ BJJ Heroes. "Octavio de Almeida". BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia.
  3. 1 2 BJJ Heroes. "What is Jiu Jitsu". BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia.
  4. ↑ Marcial Serrano. "Geo Omori "The Guardian Samurai"". google books.
  5. ↑ "JCS: Karate in Brazil: Alcantara and Rodrigues". ejmas.com.
  6. ↑ Guilherme Cruz. "Remembering Helio Gracie". MMA Fighting.
  7. ↑ Marcial Serrano. "Book Of Jiu Jitsu Volume 2". google books.
  8. ↑ BJJ Heroes. "Jurandir Moura". BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia.
  9. ↑ Gerard Taylor. "Capoeira: The Jogo de Angola from Luanda to Cyberspace, Volume 2". google books.
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