Description

Sumiyuki Kotani (小谷 澄之, Kotani Sumiyuki; August 3, 1903 – October 9, 1991). Judo ambassador who travelled around with Kano, and one of this last direct students.

Teachers (1)

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  Kanō Jigorō

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 3

  Confirmed

  Well-documented as one of Jigoro Kano's last direct students, with multiple reliable sources including Judo Info and biography book

  sports_kabaddiKodokan badge (1921-1938)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Well-documented as one of Jigoro Kano's last direct students, with multiple reliable sources including Judo Info and biography book

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "He was one of Jigoro Kano’s direct students, and only the 7th man to receive a 10th Degree Black Belt while he was still alive."

  — Judo Info: Profiles of Judo 10th Dan Holders link

  "Kotani can be considered Kano's last direct disciple. (...) Kano often chose Kotani as a traveling instructor on his teaching tours overseas."

  — The Way of Judo A Portrait of Jigoro Kano and His Studentslink

Ranks (1)

• linkKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech10 dan 3

  Confirmed

  Officially awarded 10th dan by Kodokan in 1984, well-documented in Judo Channel and biography book

  Dan-Kyu System (1984)

  granted by Kodokan

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Officially awarded 10th dan by Kodokan in 1984, well-documented in Judo Channel and biography book

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Sumiyuki Kotani April, 1984: 10th dan"

  — Judo Channellink

  "[Kotani] was promoted to tenth dan in 1984"

  — The Way of Judo A Portrait of Jigoro Kano and His Studentslink

Sources