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Japanese-American judoka and professional wrestler. He moved to America as a teenager, giving judo exhibitions. He was inspired by Frank Gotch to take up professional wrestling. After a famous match with Roy 'Pop' Moore, he became Moore's judo instructor. He wrestled across the Midwest and claimed the welterweight championship.

Students (1)

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  Roy Moore Sr.

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 2

  Probable

  Moore learned judo from Manjiro Matsuda after wrestling him for the world title; documented in Black Belt Magazine (May 1971)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Moore learned judo from Manjiro Matsuda after wrestling him for the world title; documented in Black Belt Magazine (May 1971)

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "I beat Mattie for the wrestling title, but he became my judo sensei"

  — Black Belt Magazine (May 1971)link

  Matty Matsuda (Wikipedia EN)linkinfo

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