Description

Takeo Yano (1909–1988), also known as Takeo Iano, was a Japanese judoka who helped in the establishment of Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Brazil. Known as "The Eastern Demon", he fought members of the Gracie family and is thought to have introduced the heel hook to Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Teachers (1)

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  Isogai Hajime

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  Believed to have trained at Dai Nippon Butoku Kai academy in Kyoto under Hajime Isogai, based on blog research sources

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Believed to have trained at Dai Nippon Butoku Kai academy in Kyoto under Hajime Isogai, based on blog research sources

  “There is not much information known about Takeo Yano, but it is believed he may have been born in 1909 and trained at the Dai Nippon Butoko Kai academy in Kioto under famed Judoka, Hajime Isogai.”

  — The Eastern Demon, Takeo Yano (Simon BJJ) link

Lineage

• Kōdōkan JūdōIsogai Hajime ← Yokoyama Sakujiro ← Kanō Jigorō · 3 generations

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech3 dan Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Independent sources state it.

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  Dan-Kyu System

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Independent sources state it.

  “ Yano trained at the academy until he received his 3rd dan and then began travelling internationally.”

  — The Eastern Demon, Takeo Yano (Simon BJJ) link

  “A Marinha há muito contratou um japonês, Yano, 3º dan, como instrutor para a prática do judô japonês para os soldados”

  — MAÇANEIRO, Gustavo Goulart Braga. Desenvolvimento organizacional do judô brasileiro. São Paulo : Escola de Educação Física e Esporte, Universidade de São Paulo, 2024. Dissertação de Mestrado em Estudos Socioculturais e Comportamentais da Educação Física e Esportelink info

Students (1)

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  Augusto de Oliveira Cordeiro

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Started studying with Takeo Yano in 1937 as documented in 1957 newspaper interview, was graded by Yano in 1944 according to academic research

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  (1937–1948)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  Started studying with Takeo Yano in 1937 as documented in 1957 newspaper interview, was graded by Yano in 1944 according to academic research

  “em 1944 a ACM promoveu competições e graduações [...] Por esse período é que Takeo Yano foi responsável pela graduação de professores no Rio de Janeiro e, dentre eles, aquele que se tornou, anos mais tarde, o primeiro presidente da CBJ, Augusto Cordeiro”

  — MAÇANEIRO, Gustavo Goulart Braga. Desenvolvimento organizacional do judô brasileiro. 2024. Dissertação de Mestradolink info

  “Corria o ano de 1937 e tratei de inscrever o meu nome entre os alunos do professor Takeo Yama [sic], que afinal de contas, funcionou como o meu descobridor”

  — Diario da Noitelink

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