She is 98 years old. There are only 3 persons in the world to this date awarded their 10th Dan in Judo.
At this moment there is a fourth and a woman! She is Sensei Keiko Fukuda. An amazing teacher with dedication to her art and her vision, setting the example for all others that would be a teacher of martial arts.
A great example to young people of the world, to set a goal and to work at it with dedication.
She is the last living student, to Judo founder, Jigoro Kano!
There is a filmmaker in San Francisco that has been working on a documentary about her life . It's called Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful.
Every student of the martial arts, no matter your style, should look at her example.
