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世界柔道選手権大会 << 1956年(昭和31年) 5月3日 >> 2-4-78

Judo World Championship Issued on May 3, 1956 (Showa 31)

Judo World Championship Issued on May 3, 1956 (Showa 31) In May 1956 (Showa 31), the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued a type of stamp to commemorate the World Judo Championships Tokyo Games. The 1st World Judo Championships was held on May 3, 1956 at the Kuramae Kokugikan in Tokyo.At that time, judo was not yet a major international sport, but by the time of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, judo had grown significantly as a global martial art (a sport that values courtesy).