Putin is a well known practitioner of the Japanese martial art. He has one black belt to his name, and has made multiple trips to major tournaments in the sport over the last decade. FILE PHOTO ...

Mr. Putin shaped his public image with displays of manly strength: riding horses bare-chested, playing hockey against professionals (whom he, of course, bested) and giving martial arts demonstrations.

One of Japan's most renowned judoka has publicly slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin, who holds a black belt in the martial art, for what he called the "cowardly" Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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