✦ Founder
Jigorō Kanō
also known as Kano Jigoro
Created Judo; invented belt/dan ranking; first Asian IOC member; Olympic sport
📍 Japan⌛ Pre-1600 (Ancient/Medieval)⧖ Dec 10, 1860 – May 4, 1938
JudoTenjin Shin'yō-ryūKitō-ryū Jūjutsu
Affiliated ·KodokanIJFAll Japan Judo Federation
Japanese educator from Mikage. Founded Kodokan 1882. Belt system now universal. Sent emissaries worldwide.
✦ Founded
Judo (Kodokan Judo)
Notable Achievements
Founder of Judo; Creator of the Belt/Dan ranking system; First Asian member of the International Olympic Committee; Educator; Olympic movement pioneer
Documented Students
Kyuzo Mifune, Mitsuyo Maeda, Vasili Oshchepkov, Yamashita Yoshitsugu