A Tokyo schoolboy called Jigoro Kano, in a desperate search for a way to defend himself against bullies, began to study jiujitsu... how he went on to develop his own fighting system, which he called judo... how judo overcame its rivals... the philosophies of Dr Kano, a teacher and leading educationalist in his main career, regarded judo as much more than a mere sport, but saw it as a way of life... how he did all this while pursuing his main career as a teacher and, later, one of Japan's most influential educationalists.

6: The Beauty and the Beast

Judo, which includes standing and groundwork techniques, was a distillation and refinement of existing jiujitsu throws, hold-downs, strangles and armlocks... the principles that govern judo... how judo works... what it looks like... what it feels like... the nature of judo... the sound of judo.

7: How the West Was Won

"The samurai code in whcih judo was rooted coincided with the chivalric values espoused by the English gentleman: the gentle way for the gentle man. This activity, this mix of ancient learning and eastern mysticism offered an appealing cocktail of violence and good manners."

Japanese jiujitsu masters sought to teach their skills in the west... how jiujitsu saved the life of Sherlock Holmes... Tiny Tani, the Japanese man who came to Britain to tour the music halls, beating everyone who accepted his challenge - a challenge which had only one condition... the growth of the jiujitsu craze... the founding of The Budokwai in London... how jiujitsu was succeeded by judo following Dr Kano's trips to Europe and the United States.

8: War Was When the Fighting Had to Stop