Sada Miyako
Early practitioner of Jiujitsu and Judo in Brazil
About Sada Miyako
Lived 1881 – 1945 (aged 63–64).
Saku Miura (三浦鑿, December 6, 1881 - October 25, 1946), also known as Sada Miyako, was a Japanese journalist and practitioner of jujutsu and judo . He was one of the first instructors of the art in Brazil.
Life Panel by Alfredo Storni featuring capoeirista Ciríaco defeating jujitsu fighter Sada Miyako with a rabo de arraia kick, O Malho, 1909. In 1908 he and M. Kakihara were tasked to teach Japanese Jiujitsu to Brazilian sailors. This predates the arrival of Konde Koma by six years. and was witnessed by Agenor Moreira Sampaio. This match was a demonstration of the early rivalry between Capoeira and Jiujitsu. It was as a result of this loss that Jiujitsu faced a steep decline in Brazil. One of his students was Mario Aleixo.
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Who was Sada Miyako?
Early practitioner of Jiujitsu and Judo in Brazil
When was Sada Miyako born?
Sada Miyako was born in 1881.
When did Sada Miyako die?
Sada Miyako died in 1945.
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