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The Kodokan is the historical home of judo, founded by Kano Jigoro in 1882.
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Description
The Kodokan headquarters dojo in Tokyo, the historical home of judo, founded
by Kano Jigoro in 1882.
Affiliations
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“The kōdōkan was founded in 1882 by Kanō Jigorō, the founder of judo, and is now
an eight-story building in Tokyo.”
Locations (8)
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location_onEishōji, Shitaya, Tokyo
1882 – 1883
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“As a result, in February 1882, I made a decision to rent rooms in a temple
named Eishoji in Shitaya, Kita Inari-cho (present-day Higashi Ueno, Daito-ku,
Tokyo). [...] After much thought, I decided to have a new and sturdy
purpose-built, twelve-mat dojo constructed next to one of the gates in the
temple grounds, this I named Kodokan.”
— Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro
Kanoinfo
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“Until February 1883, I lived in lodgings at Eishoji temple in the Shitaya”
— Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro
Kanoinfo
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location_onMinami Jimbocho, Tokyo
1883 – 1884
A rented stone warehouse next to Kano's Kobunkan school.
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“However, when I moved the Kobunkan to Minami Jimbocho, I discovered that there
was an empty warehouse next door. We soon made enquiries, agreed to rent it and
arranged to convert this solid stone structure into a dojo of sorts. [...]
Although we used the warehouse as our Kodokan dojo for only about one year”
— Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro
Kanoinfo
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location_onKami Niban-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo
1884 – 1888
In the grounds of the Daishakyo shrine. The memoir's own
summary (p. 83) dates the move to 1883 and gives a second stay at Kami Niban-cho
in 1889; the narrative gives February 1884.
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“In February 1884, I moved into a rented house in the grounds of Daishakyo, a
Shinto shrine at Kami Niban-cho, Tokyo. [...] Nevertheless, we decided to
convert an eight-mat room near the lobby into a dojo.”
— Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro
Kanoinfo
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location_onFujimi-cho, Tokyo
1888 – 1889
Next to Viscount Shinagawa Yajiro's residence, where Kano and
his students lived from 1886; the memoir's summary (p. 83) dates the
Kodokan's move there to 1886.
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“Sometime later, in 1888, I arranged for our dojo at Kami Niban-cho to be
totally dismantled and re-erected on a vacant plot of land close to Shinagawa’s
house.”
— Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro
Kanoinfo
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location_onMasago-cho, Hongo, Tokyo
1889 – 1894
An army (War Ministry) building, lent as a temporary dojo.
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“After its formation in rented rooms at Eishoji temple in 1882, the Kodokan was
moved to the following locations: first to premises in Minami Jimbo-cho; then in
1883 to Kami Ni Ban-cho, Kojimachi; to Fujimi-cho in 1886; to Hongo, Masago-cho,
in 1889”
— Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro
Kanoinfo
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“Shortly thereafter, in 1894, in nearby Shimotomisaka-cho, a large house was put
up for sale. [...] I then closed both the Masago-cho dojo in the army building
and Kano Juku and transferred all of my students to Shimotomisaka-cho.”
— Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro
Kanoinfo
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location_onShimotomisaka-cho, Koishikawa, Tokyo
1894 – 1933
A dojo of more than one hundred mats. The photo caption (p. 65)
gives "1903-1933" for the Shimotomisaka dojo pictured; the text dates
the purchase and first building to 1894.
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“In 1894, twelve years following its establishment, the first fully
purpose-built Kodokan building was constructed at Shimotomisaka-cho,
Koishikawa-ku, Tokyo.”
— Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro
Kanoinfo
“Kodokan Shimotomisaka Dojo Koishikawa-ku, Tokyo (in use from 1903-1933)”
— Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro
Kanoinfo
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location_onOtsuka, Koishikawa, Tokyo
1917 – 1933
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“Kodokan Otsuka Kaiunzaka Dojo, Tokyo (in use from 1917-1933)”
— Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro
Kanoinfo
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location_onTokyo
1-16-30 Kasuga, Bunkyo
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“street address 東京都文京区春日1丁目16番30号”
— Kodokan - Wikidata
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Instructors (16)
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Kotani Sumiyuki
Head instructor
1949
Confirmed
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Japanese Wikipedia and Judo Info agree; the INJA text repeats Judo Info.
“1949年6月より講道館に奉職して以後は同館渉外部（現・国際部）参与”
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). 小谷澄之 - Wikipedia
(JA). Wikipedia (Japanese)link
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“director of the international division at the Kodokan for many years”
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Sumiyuki Kotani.
Wikipedia (English)link
history
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“He was very active in promoting Judo all around the world and was the head
instructor of the International Division of the Kodokan for many years”
— Ohlenkamp, Neil. (2008). Profiles of Judo 10th Dan
Holders - Judanlinkhistory
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“Sumiyaki Kotani was the head instructor of the International Division of the
Kodokan for many years”
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Hosokawa Kusuo
1952 – 1956
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person
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Ito Tanekichi
1928 – 1931
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Kuboki Sozaemon
1928 – 1931
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Shiina Ichizo
1928 – 1931
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Tamai Narimichi
1928 – 1931
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person
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person
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Ushijima Tatsukuma
1925 – 1930
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Trained here (38)
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Saigō Shirō
under
Kanō Jigorō
(1882 – 1890)
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One of Jigoro Kano's earliest students, enrolled at Kodokan in August 1882,
mentioned in Kano's memoirs with quotation about becoming his student
shortly thereafter
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“Shortly thereafter, in August 1882, the now famous Shiro Saigo became a student
of mine”
— Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro
Kanoinfo
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Tomita Tsunejirō
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Independent sources state it.
“青年期より講道館創始者の嘉納治五郎と寝食を共にし、同館で最初の入門者・初段位取得者となって”
“Tsunejiro Tomita, Kano’s first student, wrote in his journal of those early
days”
— Stevens, John. (2013). The Way of Judo: A Portrait
of Jigoro Kano and His Studentsinfo
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“Among my earliest students at the Kodokan in 1882, were several non-residents
and a few who actually lodged there, among these was Tsunejiro Tomita [...] He
was my first judo student.”
— Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro
Kanoinfo
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Munakata Itsurō
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Kano's own account of his student.
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“Another man, who is now on the Kodokan Board of Trustees, Itsuro Munakata,
became my student in February 1884.”
— Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro
Kanoinfo
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Nangō Jirō
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Kano's own account of his student.
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“In November of 1884, a member of the Kodokan committee, naval officer Jiro
Nango, came for judo instruction.”
— Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro
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Yamashita Yoshitsugu
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Well-documented student of Jigoro Kano, entered Kodokan in August 1884 as the
19th member, mentioned in multiple reliable sources including Wikipedia and Judo
Channel
“Yoshitsugu Yamashita was the son of an Odawara Han martial arts instructor, and
he entered Kodokan in August of 1884.”
— Kodokan hall of fame: Yoshitsugu Yamashita (Judo
Channel)link
“In August 1884, he joined the Kodokan judo dojo of his childhood friend Kano
Jigoro as its nineteenth member”
— Yamashita Yoshitsugu - Wikipedia (English).
Wikipedia (English)link
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“Another man, who is now on the Kodokan Board of Trustees, Itsuro Munakata,
became my student in February 1884. In August, the current highest dan grade
holder, Yoshitsugu Yamashita, joined my dojo.”
— Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro
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Yokoyama Sakujiro
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Wikipedia and Kanō's own memoirs state it.
“Yokoyama Sakujirō [...] was one of the earliest disciples of Kanō Jigorō.”
— Yokoyama Sakujiro - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia
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“1886年（明治19年）、23歳、4月に嘉納治五郎の講道館に入門。”
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“Those who were specializing in judo included Shiro Saigo, Yoshitsugu Yamashita,
Sakujiro Yokoyama”
— Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro
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Iizuka Kunisaburō
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Documented as a student at the Kodokan from 1891, with specific enrollment date
recorded in historical records
“one day he saw a man carrying a judo uniform and followed him to the Kodokan.
There he applied for entry, was found acceptable, and signed its enrollment book
on November 23, 1891 [...] Sakujiro Yokoyama was head instructor.”
— Judo: Kunisaburo Iizuka (Journal of Combative
Sport, July 2002)link
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Isogai Hajime
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Student of Yokoyama Sakujiro at the Kodokan from 1891, per his Wikipedia
biography; Wikipedia only
“In 1891, he moved to Tokyo and joined the Kodokan where he studied judo under
Yokoyama Sakujiro.”
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Satake Soshihiro
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Student of Yokoyama Sakujiro at the Kodokan from 1892, per Japanese Wikipedia; a
BJJ blog has him training under Yokoyama with Maeda; not independent
“At some point later, probably in the late 1890’s, he joined the Kodokan and
would become peers of Mitsuyo Maeda. The two judoka trained together under
Sakujiro Yokoyama, who was known as one of the Four Guardians of the Kodokan”
— The Sumo wrestler who taught BJJ, Soshiro Satake
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Nagaoka Shūichi
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Early student of Kodokan judo under Jigoro Kano, started training at Kodokan in
January 1893 and earned 1st dan in September 1894, as documented in multiple
sources
“In January 1893 he started training at the Kodokan, earning his first dan in
September 1894.”
“He came to Tokyo in 1892 and entered Kodokan in January of 1893. He
subsequently taught Judo at the First Higher School, as well as in other schools
in Tokyo.”
— Shuichi Nagaoka - Judo Channellink
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Uchida Ryōhei
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Independent sources state it.
“Miyakawa remained a Gen’yōshamember and became a Kōdōkan top-executive (Kōdōkan
Saikō Kanbu講道館最高幹部) closely associated with Kanō Jigorō, as was Uchida Ryōhei”
— Kodokan Judo's Three Orphaned Forms of Counter
Techniques - Part 1: The Gonosen-no-kata (ResearchGate)link
“He was also an accomplished jūdōka, a favorite of Kanō shihan 師範 (master), one
of the three most senior 5th dan rank holders in Kodokan history, and a noted
street brawler.”
— Lance Gatling. (2023). Ki 気 in Jūdō 柔道 - Uchida
Ryōhei and the Secrets of Budō 武道極意. The Kano Chronicleslink
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Maeda Mitsuyo
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JA Wikipedia on Yokoyama names Maeda as his student; a BJJ blog that likely
draws on it agrees; not independent
“また、三船久蔵や前田光世の師匠としても知られる”
“At some point later, probably in the late 1890’s, he joined the Kodokan and
would become peers of Mitsuyo Maeda. The two judoka trained together under
Sakujiro Yokoyama, who was known as one of the Four Guardians of the Kodokan”
— The Sumo wrestle who taught BJJ, Soshiro Satake
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Samura Kaichirō
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The Wikipedia article records his 1898 Kodokan entry, implying Kano's direct
authority over him
“he joined the Kodokan in 1898 and was awarded his 10th dan in April 1948”
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Mifune Kyūzō
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Independent sources state it.
“講道館では横山作次郎に師事。”
— Japanese Wikipedia article on Mifune Kyūzō
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history
“Impressed by Mifune’s ardor, Yokoyama accepted Mifune as his student at the
Kodokan. Mifune trained relentlessly under Demon Yokoyama.”
— Stevens, John. (2013). The Way of Judo: A Portrait
of Jigoro Kano and His Studentsinfo
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Kanō Jigorō
(1903 – 1965)
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Direct student of Jigoro Kano at the Kodokan, stated in JA and EN Wikipedia;
Wikipedia only
“1903年（明治36年）に上京して講道館に入門。”
— Japanese Wikipedia article on Mifune Kyūzō
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Takahashi Kazuyoshi
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Well-documented student of Yokoyama Sakujiro at the Kodokan, mentioned in
Japanese Wikipedia biography as his direct disciple
“講道館四天王の1人である横山作次郎の直弟子であり、切れ味鋭い足技を駆使した返し技（裏技）の達人であった。”
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Okano Yoshitaro
sports_martial_artsKōdōkan
Jūdō
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itself
under
Isogai Hajime
(1906)
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The Kodokan's own hall-of-fame biography states Okano enrolled at the
Kodokan in 1906; no independent corroboration was found
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Toku Sanpō
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Independent sources state it.
“After being scouted by Kaichiro Samura, he moved to Tokyo and joined the
Kodokan school in May 1906.”
“Samura recommended Toku for admittance to the Kano Academy and the Kodokan.
Kano accepted Toku”
— Stevens, John. (2013). The Way of Judo: A Portrait
of Jigoro Kano and His Studentsinfo
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Tomiki Kenji
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Independent sources state it.
“Circa 1910, Tomiki began practising at the Kodokan, under Judo founder Jigoro
Kano.”
— Kenji Tomiki - Wikipedialink
“Kenji Tomiki (1900–1979) was a student of both judo (under Kano) and aikido
(under Ueshiba).”
— Stevens, John. (2013). The Way of Judo: A Portrait
of Jigoro Kano and His Studentsinfo
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Vasili Oshchepkov
under
Kanō Jigorō
(1911 – 1917)
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Single source; OCA says he trained under Kanō, which may mean only at the
Kodokan. The Kodokan records his entry in 1911.
“Oshchepkov spent much of his life living in Japan and training judo under its
founder Kano Jigoro.”
— OCA Asia article - Oshchepkov biography
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alt_routeIndirect
“admitted to the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo, founded by Jigoro Kano, on
October 29, 1911.”
— English Wikipedia - Oshchepkov biography
link
history
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alt_routeIndirect
“Mr. Oshchepkov became a disciple of the Kodokan in 1911”
— Special exhibition of the material concerning Mr.
Vasili Oshchepkov - Kodokan Judo Institutelink
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Kotani Sumiyuki
under
Kanō Jigorō
(1921 – 1938)
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Well-documented as one of Jigoro Kano's last direct students, with multiple
reliable sources including Judo Info and biography book
“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.”
— Stevens, John. (2013). The Way of Judo: A Portrait
of Jigoro Kano and His Studentsinfo
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Kimura Masahiko
under
Ushijima Tatsukuma
(1925 – 1930)
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Documented as one of Ushijima Tatsukuma's three legendary champions,
mentioned in forum discussion and historical records
“Ushijima was a ferocious fighter with an extensive competitive record who bred
at least three legendary champions (Kimura, Ishikawa, Hirano).”
— Tatsukuma Ushijima (Judo Forum discussion)
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Mochizuki Minoru
under
Mifune Kyūzō
(1926 – 1930)
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Mentioned in the Dragon Magazine interview as becoming his live-in student after
the famous well anecdote at the Kodokan, with detailed anecdotes about their
relationship; the Karaté-Bushido interview records Mifune choosing him as
assistant
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“A partir de ce jour, j'ai habité chez Maître Mifune.”
— Garnier Sinclair, Eric. (2005). Minoru Mochizuki,
le dernier des géants - entretien en deux parties
info
“1927年（昭和2年）、三船久蔵の内弟子となる。”
“From that day on I stayed at Mifune Sensei's house. In essence I became one
of his dependents. At that time, there were hundreds of students who lived at
his expense in order to learn judo”
— Interview with Minoru Mochizuki: Part 1, Aikido
Journal, November 2002link
under
Kanō Jigorō
(1926 – 1930)
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Explicitly mentioned in the Dragon Magazine interview as the judo master who
enrolled him at the Kodokan in 1926 and later sent him to study with Ueshiba,
Shimizu and Nakayama; two other sources corroborate it
visibilityFirst-hand
“Je me suis inscrit au Centre Mondial du Judo de Jigoro Kano sensei en 1926.”
— Garnier Sinclair, Eric. (2005). Minoru Mochizuki,
le dernier des géants - entretien en deux parties
info
“1929年（昭和4年）、嘉納治五郎の直接指導を受け始める。”
“Mochizuki was one of the direct students of Judo founder Jigoro Kano, Aikido
founder Morihei Ueshiba and Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan Karate.”
“after I started to take part in training in the classical arts I came to the
attention of Kano Sensei. "You have the makings of a leader," he told
me. After that I was to report to him once or twice a month on the progress of
my training.”
— Interview with Minoru Mochizuki: Part 1, Aikido
Journal, November 2002link
under
Shiina Ichizo
(1928 – 1931)
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First-person account in the Karaté-Bushido interview names Shiina (38 years old)
among the four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan who taught the Kobudo Kenkyukai at the
Kodokan; Kruyning lists the four shihan as his Katori teachers
visibilityFirst-hand
“Des 4 experts venus au Kodokan, Tamai sensei, 70 ans, Kuboki sensei, 50 ans,
Ito sensei, 45 ans, et Shiina sensei, 38 ans, chacun avait une technique
différente.”
— Bénoliel, P.. (1987). Minoru Mochizuki - entretien
(Karaté-Bushido no. 139, septembre 1987, pp. 28-35)info
“His teachers in various sword styles included Hakudo Nakayama, Kuro Daicho and
katori shinto ryu master teachers Tamai, Kuboki, Ito and Shiina.”
— Kruyning, Edgar. (2009). The Art of Ju-Jutsu
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info
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Ito Tanekichi
(1928 – 1931)
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2 sources
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First-person account in the Karaté-Bushido interview names Ito (45 years old)
among the four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan who taught the Kobudo Kenkyukai at the
Kodokan; Kruyning lists the four shihan as his Katori teachers
visibilityFirst-hand
“Des 4 experts venus au Kodokan, Tamai sensei, 70 ans, Kuboki sensei, 50 ans,
Ito sensei, 45 ans, et Shiina sensei, 38 ans, chacun avait une technique
différente.”
— Bénoliel, P.. (1987). Minoru Mochizuki - entretien
(Karaté-Bushido no. 139, septembre 1987, pp. 28-35)info
“His teachers in various sword styles included Hakudo Nakayama, Kuro Daicho and
katori shinto ryu master teachers Tamai, Kuboki, Ito and Shiina.”
— Kruyning, Edgar. (2009). The Art of Ju-Jutsu
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info
under
Kuboki Sozaemon
(1928 – 1931)
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2 sources
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First-person account in the Karaté-Bushido interview names Kuboki (50 years old)
among the four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan who taught the Kobudo Kenkyukai at the
Kodokan; Kruyning lists the four shihan as his Katori teachers
visibilityFirst-hand
“Des 4 experts venus au Kodokan, Tamai sensei, 70 ans, Kuboki sensei, 50 ans,
Ito sensei, 45 ans, et Shiina sensei, 38 ans, chacun avait une technique
différente.”
— Bénoliel, P.. (1987). Minoru Mochizuki - entretien
(Karaté-Bushido no. 139, septembre 1987, pp. 28-35)info
“His teachers in various sword styles included Hakudo Nakayama, Kuro Daicho and
katori shinto ryu master teachers Tamai, Kuboki, Ito and Shiina.”
— Kruyning, Edgar. (2009). The Art of Ju-Jutsu
link
info
under
Tamai Narimichi
(1928 – 1931)
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2 sources
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First-person account in the Karaté-Bushido interview names Tamai (70 years old)
among the four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan who taught the Kobudo Kenkyukai at the
Kodokan; Kruyning lists the four shihan as his Katori teachers
visibilityFirst-hand
“Des 4 experts venus au Kodokan, Tamai sensei, 70 ans, Kuboki sensei, 50 ans,
Ito sensei, 45 ans, et Shiina sensei, 38 ans, chacun avait une technique
différente.”
— Bénoliel, P.. (1987). Minoru Mochizuki - entretien
(Karaté-Bushido no. 139, septembre 1987, pp. 28-35)info
“His teachers in various sword styles included Hakudo Nakayama, Kuro Daicho and
katori shinto ryu master teachers Tamai, Kuboki, Ito and Shiina.”
— Kruyning, Edgar. (2009). The Art of Ju-Jutsu
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person
Sasaki Shigetaka
sports_martial_artsKōdōkan
Jūdō
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history_eduTradition only
Tradition only: every supporting source is the lineage's own account of
itself
under
Mifune Kyūzō
(1932)
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Judo Canada's own history only.
“In that same year, Sasaki travelled to Japan to study under Kyuzo Mifune,
Kodokan’s 7th Dan head instructor, and was promoted to 3rd Dan.”
— Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of
Judo in Canadainfo
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Sarah Mayer
under
Kanō Jigorō
(1934 – 1935)
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In September 1934 Kanō Jigorō met with Mayer, devised a training regime for her
and allowed her to practise in the Kodokan main dojo with the men, unprecedented
for a woman; Wikipedia lists him as coach.
“he met with Mayer. According to Mayer, they discussed philosophy, and he
devised a training regime for her [...] he allowed her to practise in the
Kōdōkan main dojo with the men, which was unprecedented for a woman.”
— Callan, Mike; Heffernan, Conor; Spenn, Amanda.
(2018). Women's Jūjutsu and Judo in the Early Twentieth-Century: The Cases
of Phoebe Roberts, Edith Garrud, and Sarah Mayer
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Fukuda Keiko
under
Mifune Kyūzō
(1935 – 1966)
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Fukuda describes her training with Mifune in the 1974 Black Belt interview; own
account only
visibilityFirst-hand
“Miss Fukuda, describing her training with the late Professor Kyuzo Mifune (10th
dan)”
— Johnson, G. (1974): «A single reed that bends
gracefully in the wind.» Black Belt, 12(6):28–33.
link
under
Kanō Jigorō
(1935 – 1966)
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2 sources
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While a very popular assertion, more direct proof is needed and Lance
Gatling's analysis stands.
visibilityFirst-hand
“Keiko Fukuda is the granddaughter of Professor Jigoro Kano's first jujitsu
instructor. She began studying the art at Professor Kano's request at age 21
and since that time has taught in Australia, Canada, the Philippines, the U.S.
and, of course, the Kodokan where she has received all her promotions [...] In
the Kodokan, sometimes we would all sit around the mat with Professor Kano and
just talk and ask questions so we would know what each other was thinking”
— Johnson, G. (1974): «A single reed that bends
gracefully in the wind.» Black Belt, 12(6):28–33.
link
blockdisputes
“Fukuda sensei devoted her life, effort and passion to judo [...] but I really
doubt she was a “direct student” of Kanō shihan in any reasonable sense of the
term.”
— Was Fukuda Keiko sensei a "direct
student" of Kanō shihan? How did Kanō shihan approach jūdō training for
women?(The Kano Chronicles© 嘉納歴代©)link
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person
Michigami Haku
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The Michigami memorial site records him joining practices with Jigoro Kano at
the Kodokan in the late 1930s.
visibilityFirst-hand
“Although he joined practices with Tokyo University, Kohdohkan, and Master
Jigoro Kano, they did not accept any matches.”
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person
Walter Todd
under
Mifune Kyūzō
(1946)
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Interview with Walter Todd confirms he asked Mifune to be his teacher in 1946:
Mifune asked if he would like him to be his teacher while he stayed in Japan.
“He [Mifune] asked if I would like him to be my teacher while I stayed in
Japan.”
— Interview with Walter Todd (Meik Skoss, Koryu.com)
link
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Shizuya Satō
sports_martial_artsKōdōkan
Jūdō
Probable
history_eduTradition only
Tradition only: every supporting source is the lineage's own account of
itself
under
Mifune Kyūzō
(1949 – 1965)
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Explicitly described as 'student of Mifune Kyūzō' on the US Embassy Judo
Club's own website; no independent corroboration was found
“student of Mifune Kyūzō 三船久蔵 10dan”
sports_martial_artsKōdōkan
Jūdō
Probable
history_eduTradition only
Tradition only: every supporting source is the lineage's own account of
itself
under
Hosokawa Kusuo
(1952 – 1956)
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1 source
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INJA's own biography of its founder states Sato instructed taihojutsu
'under' Hosokawa Kusuo at the SAC program; no independent corroboration
of this specific relationship was found
“taihojutsu techniques (under taihojutsu head instructor and senior Tokyo
Metropolitan Police taihojutsu / judo instructor Hosokawa Kusuo)”
sports_martial_artsAikidō
Probable
history_eduTradition only
Tradition only: every supporting source is the lineage's own account of
itself
under
Tomiki Kenji
(1952 – 1956)
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1 source
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INJA's own biography of its founder states Sato instructed aikido
'under' Tomiki Kenji at the SAC program at Kodokan; no independent
corroboration of this specific relationship was found (Tomiki's own
Wikipedia article does not mention Sato or the SAC program)
“Sato-sensei, who instructed both aikido (under head aikido instructor Dr.
Tomiki Kenji)”
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person
Hal Sharp
under
Oda Tsunetane
(1950)
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Documented in Sharp's article about Oda with specific training details
“I began to practice with Master Oda at Rikkyo University in Tokyo, during the
early 1950’s and still remain fascinated by his bravado [...] I remained under
Master Oda’s tutelage for many years practicing 3 times a day. Often I would
accompany Master Oda to the Kodokan as well as the Dojo at Sugamo Prison.”
— Master Tsunetane Oda - JudoInfolink
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Sharp's own interview names Kobayashi as his main teacher in Japan; they
co-wrote The Sport of Judo (1957). No source from Kobayashi's side states
the teaching relation.
“Sensei Sharp, 9th Dan (USA Judo, USJF & USJA), born in 1927, has been
active in judo for 65 years, starting at the Kodokan Judo Institute where he
earned the rank of Yodan through intensive competition.”
— Harold (Hal) Sharp | United States Judo Federation
link
“And then Kobayashi [...] we became very close, almost like brothers, and he
taught me a lot [...] we would travel around Japan, I was sort of like his pet
monkey, if you will [...] Kobayashi, he was sort of my main teacher.”
— Hal Sharp's History - YouTubelink
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person
Karl Geis
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1 source
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Based on resume listing Kobayashi Sensei as teacher with 1952 start date
visibilityFirst-hand
“During my studies in Japan I received significant personal instruction from the
following Kodokan teachers: [...] Kobayashi Sensei, 8th Dan”
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Based on resume listing Miyake, Tsunako Sensei as teacher
visibilityFirst-hand
“During my studies in Japan I received significant personal instruction from the
following Kodokan teachers: [...] Miyake, Tsunako Sensei, 7th Dan”
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Yves Klein
under
Oda Tsunetane
(1952 – 1954)
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Sources mention his Kodokan presence and Oda as one of the instructors
“In the early 1950s, the 24-year-old Yves Klein spent a year and a half in
Tokyo, studying mainly at the Kodokan under the ninth-dan judo master Oda”
— THE FOUNDATIONS OF JUDO - The Everyday Press
link
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person
Edmund Mede
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AAU Wrestling Official Guide directly names Mede as a student in the SAC-ARDC
Combative Measures Instructor class 12 at the Kodokan in 1957.
visibilityFirst-hand
“Airman Williams and Mede were included in the Combative Measures Intructor
class #12 scheduled for advanced combative measures and judo training at the
Kodokan Judo Institute”
— Amateur Athletic Union of the United States.
(1955). Wrestling: Official A.A.U. Guidelink
info
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person
Yeiji Inouye
sports_martial_artsKōdōkan
Jūdō
Probable
history_eduTradition only
Tradition only: every supporting source is the lineage's own account of
itself
under
Kotani Sumiyuki
(1964 – 1967)
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1 source
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Judo Canada's own history only.
“In 1964 he was appointed assistant military attache to the Canadian Embassy in
Tokyo and stationed there for three years. Not only did he train daily at the
Kodokan with Kotani-sensei and Shinojima-sensei”
— Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of
Judo in Canadainfo
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Itō Tokugorō
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2 sources
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Independent sources state it.
visibilityFirst-hand
“１９０２（明治35）年、講道館に日本柔道の創始者嘉納治五郎の門下に入る。”
— Cosmos, Daisen City Lifelong Learning Information
Magazine, No. 3 , Daisen City Lifelong Learning Promotion Headquarters, December
15, 2008link
history
“中退後は講道館で嘉納治五郎門下となって磯貝一・徳三宝・三船久蔵らと共に柔道に励んだ”
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person
Kazuo Itō
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2 sources
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INJA's Heritage page and French Wikipedia, an independent source, both
directly state Ito was a personal student of Kyuzo Mifune
“Kazuo Ito was a personal student of Kyuzo Mifine”
“Kazuo Ito était un élève personnel de Kyūzō Mifune.”
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Kobayashi Kiyoshi
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Documented as a direct student of Mifune Kyuzo in forum discussions and academic
papers, with mentions of private footage showing him as uke for Mifune in
demonstrations
“Kobayashi-sensei was a student of Mifune, and there exists private footage
showing him as an uke for Mifune in itsutsu-no-kata and public jūdō
demonstrations.”
— Passing of Kobayashi Kiyoshi sensei, Kodokan 9th
dan (Judo Forum discussion)link
visibilityFirst-hand
“Other direct students of Mifune who are still alive, such as notably Kyoshi
Kobayashi, 9th dan (Portugal)”
— Kodokan judo's elusive tenth kata: The
Go-no-kata - Forms of Proper Use of Force, Part 1 (ResearchGate)link
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Omori Kojiro
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2 sources
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Independent sources state it.
“Foi discípulo de um dos maiores lutadores do Kodokan, Tokugoro Ito”
— SILVA, Elton; CORRÊA, Eduardo. Muito antes do MMA:
O legado dos precursores do Vale Tudo no Brasil e no mundo. 2020.info
“He learned under Tokugoro Ito and was a training partner of the famed Sanpo
Toku”
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person
Tsunako Miyake
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Mentioned in interview extracts discussing meeting Tomiki sensei at the Kodokan
and the importance of training both judo and aikido together
“Then, I met Tomiki sensei at the Kodokan [...] Now that he is gone, I think
that it is very important for us to understand his idea, that to improve judo we
must train in judo and aikido together.”
— MIYAKE Sensei, Extracts from an Interview by
R.J.Lawrance, The E.A.A. Newsletter, Issue 90.2 (in: Study Group Tomiki Aikido -
The simplification of Ueshiba's Aikido)link
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