Sada Miyako aka Saku Miura (birth unknown - 1946) was an early practitioner of Jiujitsu and Judo in Brazil.[1]

Life

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In 1908 he and M. Kakiora were tasked to teach Japanese Jiujitsu to Brazilian sailors.[2] This predates the arrival of Konde Koma by six years.[2] His instruction had the purpose of having its practitioners suppress their adversairies.[2]

He engaged in an the famous vale tudo fight between himself and capoeirista Francisco da Silva Ciríaco knocked he was knocked out.[3] This fight was in 1909[4] and was witnessed by Agenor Moreira Sampaio.[5] This match was a demonstration of the early rivalry between Capoiera and Jiujitsu.[6] It was as a result of this loss that Jiujitsu faced a steep decline in Brazil.[7] One of his students who was Mario Aleixo.[4]

Journalism

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In 1919 he purchased a newspaper and became its president.[1] Miyaku was eventually expelled from Brazil as a result of his anti authority stances.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Image of Saku Miura, president of the Nippaku Newspaper Company which published a weekly Japanese language paper in São Paulo City (Image 084-002) | 100 Years of Japanese Emigration to Brasil". www.ndl.go.jp.
  2. ^ a b c Lavega-Burgués, Pere; Ribas, João Francisco; Pic, Miguel (2023-11-07). Traditional Sporting Games and Play in physical education: Enhancing Cultural Diversity, Emotional Well-Being, Interpersonal Relationships and Intelligent Decisions, volume II. Frontiers Media SA. ISBN 978-2-8325-3852-4.
  3. ^ Silva & Correa (2020).
  4. ^ a b Rubio, Katia; Júnior, Neilton de Sousa Ferreira (2023-04-13). Racismo e esporte no Brasil: um panorama crítico e propositivo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Editora Tato. ISBN 978-65-85321-01-3.
  5. ^ Lacé Lopes (2015), p. 133.
  6. ^ Lopes, André Luiz Lacé (1999). A volta do mundo da capoeira (in Brazilian Portuguese). A.L.L. Lopes. ISBN 978-85-900795-1-4.
  7. ^ Nash, John S. (November 14, 2012). "Confident if he has a shot, he won't dissapoint..." Cageside Seats.
  8. ^ Lone, S. (2001-10-31). The Japanese Community in Brazil, 1908 - 1940: Between Samurai and Carnival. Springer. ISBN 978-1-4039-3279-2.