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Place of Birth: Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
About Takashi Azuma
- Kudo (??, Kudo) (formerly Kakuto karate (????); often Daidojuku) is a Japanese hybrid martial art.
- It is full-contact mixed combat sport with head Guard and gloves, throwing and grappling techniques are also allowed in the competition, including restraint, locks and strangle holds.
- It can be called a mixed martial art with protective gear for the head.The goal of Kudo is to come as close as possible to realistic, real fighting, with appropriate protective clothing.
- To achieve this, Kudo is fought with very few regulations, and has specialised techniques and actions.
- The techniques of Kudo include the entire spectrum of a real struggle-fighting standing up, throwing techniques, grappling and ground fighting. The training of Kudo consists primarily of kihon, general fitness training and combat.
- The kata of Kyokushin were eliminated without replacement. Kudo is a comprehensive martial art and philosophy, in which both the physical as well as mental development are considered.
- Traditional Japanese etiquette Budo (as Reigi) is followed, there are certain Japanese greeting ritual, a traditional training keikogi is worn, the names of the techniques are in Japanese, etc. Kudo is practised in more than 52 countries, with the largest representation in Russia.
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