Get Up & Fight, the Memoir of Rena Rusty Kanokogi (Preowned) Smack Girl All Japan Swordsmiths Association Sadatoshi

All Japan Swordsmiths Association Sadatoshi Tsukiyama

In 'Hidden Gates'

in the ring or in the cage

Cross Choke from Mount

Get Up & Fight, the Memoir of Rena Rusty Kanokogi (Preowned) Smack Girl All Japan Swordsmiths Association SadatoshiIn 1959 Rusty's well earned first place medal was ripped away from her because she was a woman. She fought in a judo championship against a man and won, but when the judges discovered her gender, they stripped her of her title. Women were not allowed. From that point on, Rusty had a new goal: to ensure that no woman would ever suffer such an indignity ever again! This vow sparked a fifty year career fighting for equality a tireless battle she would