Judo Blossom Question

[ArmorOfGod]

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A lot of judo patches have the judo blossom (seen in the middle of that patch).
What exactly is it and what does it mean? Is it a blossom of some kind or something else entirely?

AoG

 

[elder999]

It's a cherry blossom.

 

[ArmorOfGod]

Thanks. KWON sells a very cool judo patch that has four or five cherry blossums across the patch.
Why does judo use the cherry blossum?

AoG

 

[elder999]

Why does judo use the cherry blossum?

AoG

There's a good explanation here

 

[theletch1]

I had heard that the samurai revered the cherry blossom for that reason but did not know that it was linked to judo in that way. Thanks.

 

[ArmorOfGod]

There's a good explanation here

That was great!
Thanks.

AoG