Eichi Karl Koiwai Explained

Eichi Karl Koiwai, M.D. (February 21, 1920 – February 23, 2009) was the president of the United States Judo Federation (USJF) in 1973 and 1974[1] and the chairman of the United States Olympic Committee in 1973.[1]

Education

Koiwai earned his medical degree from Hanhehamm Medical College, specializing in pathology, in 1947.[1] [2]

Judo leadership

Koiwai was the chairman of the United States Olympic Committee in 1973 and the chairman of the National AAU Judo Committee prior to that.[1] His work contributed to deeper collaboration between the AAU and the USJF.[3] In 1960, he wrote the Official AAU - JBBF Judo Handbook.[4] In 1965, he became the head of the National AAU Judo Committee, replacing Philip S. Porter (who was later a USJA founder).[5] Koiwai commissioned a study on injuries in judo.[6] In 1970, he was listed in Black Belt magazine's hall of fame.[7] He was a referee at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.[8]

For a period, Koiwai was a critic of the United States Judo Association, which he felt did not follow the rules of the federation.[1]

Koiwai died on February 23, 2009.[9] Services were held in Pennsylvania.[10] He was a close friend of judo pioneer Yosh Uchida.

Notes and References

  1. Jun 1973. 11. 6. 0277-3066. 'There's too much emphasis on winning trophies!'. Black Belt. Murray. Jack. 29–30.
  2. Enter the budo doctors. Black Belt. Kirihara. Wayne. May 1974. 12. 5. 52–56. 0277-3066.
  3. An Olympics torch for world judo meet. Black Belt. Connell. Maurice. June 1967. 5. 6. 0277-3066.
  4. Book: B001YE7YKK. Official A.A.U. - J.B.B.F. Judo Handbook. Eichi . Koiwai. Hiro. Fujimoto.
  5. Nat. AAU judo committee elects new chairman: Dr. E. K. Koiwai replaces Maj. P. S. Porter in top job. Black Belt. . April 1965. 3. 4. 51. 0277-3066.
  6. How dangerous are the martial arts?. Black Belt. De Leonardis. Anthony. February 1967. 3. 4. 51. 0277-3066.
  7. The Black Belt Hall of Fame. Black Belt. . February 1967. 10. 3. 9. 0277-3066.
  8. Web site: Dr- Eichi Koiwai Passes Away in Philadelphia. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924133048/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Judo/Features/2009/February/24/Dr-Eichi-Koiwai-Passes-Away-in-Philadelphia. dead. September 24, 2015. Team USA. 9 April 2015.
  9. Web site: Archived copy . 2015-04-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100101031630/http://judoinfo.com/pdf/USJA/2009-1-AJ.pdf . 2010-01-01 . dead.
  10. Web site: Passing of Dr. Eichi Koiwai – Updated 3/2/09 - USJF.COM. usjf.com.

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