Michael Finn (left) with Sumiyuki Kotani, 1968.
Donn F.Draeger (left) with Takaji Shimizu, 1969.
Photos Courtesy of Michael FinnI began my journey in 1955 with the London Judo Society, then delved into aikido, kendo and karate. I joined the British police and subsequently served as a troubleshooter in a bad part of London, which resulted in my rolling in more gutters than most people. It was a learning curve that separated dojo training from the real thing.
In 1967 my victory at the National Police Judo Championship inspired me to visit Japan to further my training. Being short on cash, I was