Yano was a standout in judo, learning it in the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai[1] under the renowned Hajime Isogai.
[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.
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