I just saw this great picture for the first time – it’s Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo, practicing hadaka jime, also known as the rear naked choke.

There are lots of photos of Kano posing for portraits and even some film of him doing throws, but this is the first time I’ve seen one of him doing this particular choke.

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