Takeo Yano, also known as Takeo Iano, was a Japanese judoka who helped in the establishment of Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Brazil.
Yano was a standout in judo, learning it in the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [1] under the renowned Hajime Isogai. [2] He worked with the Ono brothers, Yasuichi and Naoichi. [3] They taught at Judo North of Brazil. [4] He also taught in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. [5] Along with Kazuo Yoshida in Bahia (founder of Bahia Judo [6]), they helped to establish Brazilian jiu-jitsu. [4]
In 1937, Yano fought Hélio Gracie to a draw. [7] But on 1 September 1938, when facing another member of the Gracie family, and the best fighter of the family, George Gracie, Yano lost through a leglock. [8] As a fighter he took on the name ″Oriental Demon″. [9] He also fought Waldemar Santana and defeated him by armlock at the fourth round. [5] His earlier black belts included Jose Jurandir Moura whom he taught in Fortaleza, Brazil, [10] Cisando Lima, [11] and Francisco Sá. [1]
Yano is thought to have introduced the heel hook in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. [12]
Takeo Yano, also known as Takeo Iano, was a Japanese judoka who helped in the establishment of Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Brazil.
Yano was a standout in judo, learning it in the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [1] under the renowned Hajime Isogai. [2] He worked with the Ono brothers, Yasuichi and Naoichi. [3] They taught at Judo North of Brazil. [4] He also taught in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. [5] Along with Kazuo Yoshida in Bahia (founder of Bahia Judo [6]), they helped to establish Brazilian jiu-jitsu. [4]
In 1937, Yano fought Hélio Gracie to a draw. [7] But on 1 September 1938, when facing another member of the Gracie family, and the best fighter of the family, George Gracie, Yano lost through a leglock. [8] As a fighter he took on the name ″Oriental Demon″. [9] He also fought Waldemar Santana and defeated him by armlock at the fourth round. [5] His earlier black belts included Jose Jurandir Moura whom he taught in Fortaleza, Brazil, [10] Cisando Lima, [11] and Francisco Sá. [1]
Yano is thought to have introduced the heel hook in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. [12]