Judo master makes 10th degree black belt

**Joz** · Posted On: 8/08/2011 10:14pm

Kohaku obi (alternating red and white), may be worn instead of a Kuro obi (black belt) at 6th, 7th or 8th dan...

**Super8astard** · Posted On: 8/09/2011 12:25am

I just read about this. I'm amazed that a woman that old can still throw. I didn't realize it was possible for there to be any surviving students of Kano.

**NeilG** · Posted On: 8/09/2011 11:51am

Originally Posted by Super8astard

I'm amazed that a woman that old can still throw.

I don't believe Fukuda-sensei is still throwing anyone, although I believe she was doing so well into her eighties.

**ermghoti** · Posted On: 8/11/2011 1:26pm

Badass of the Month?

**deadghost** · Posted On: 8/13/2011 11:35am

Does her school really not have a website? Wiki lists http://www.joshijudo.org/ but it's "down for reconstruction". If they really don't have a website, I'd be more than happy to make one for them.

**danharr** · Posted On: 8/13/2011 7:39pm

I'm glad she lived long enough to get her due respect.

**CoffeeFan** · Posted On: 2/10/2013 8:12pm

http://www.usjf.com/2013/02/keiko-fukuda-sensei/

I am saddened to report that Keiko Fukuda Sensei passed away yesterday. She was an amazing woman who was very much a head of her time.