[DeepL Translation - needs review] Introduction to Volume 1: Jigoro Kano was born into a wealthy family of sake brewers in Nada, Kobe, famous for its sake. The clever boy already showed his talent at an early age. Why did Jigoro, who stood out as a brilliant student of English and other academic subjects, encounter the archaic art of jujutsu at a time when civilization was being opened up to new ideas? And what drove Jigoro to train in jujutsu?
(Translator: DeepL)
