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Kodokan

講道館
categorySchool (ryuha)
calendar_month1882
location_onTokyo Japan

Description

The judo headquarters and governing institution founded by Kano Jigoro in 1882.

Founded

1882
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“The kōdōkan was founded in 1882 by Kanō Jigorō, the founder of judo”
— Wikipedia: Kodokan link history
“Founder and first director of Kodokan Jigoro Kano”
— About the Kodokan: History of Kodokan Heads link info

Officers (3)

  • Kanō Jigorō
    Head (館長, 1st)
    1882 – 1938
    Confirmed
    Confirmed
    Independent sources state it.
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    4 sources expand_more
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    Independent sources state it.
    “Founder and first director of Kodokan Jigoro Kano [...] Term as head 1882 to 1938”
    — About the Kodokan: History of Kodokan Heads link info
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    “主とするところは「術」ではなくこの原理と目的により自己完成をめざす「道」であるとして、術から道へと名をあらため、その道を講ずるところという意味で名づけられたのが「講道館」という名でした。”
    — 講道館の歴史link info
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    “In 1882, Kano established the Kodokan (“school for the study of the way”) in the storeroom of a small Buddhist temple in Tokyo.”
    — Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation info
    “However, in May 1938, Kano died aboard a ship at sea while returning to Japan from a meeting of the International Olympics Committee, and his nephew, Nango Jiro (1876–1951), succeeded him as the second head of the Kodokan.”
    — Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation info
  • Nangō Jirō
    Head (館長, 2nd)
    1938 – 1946

    Green & Svinth (p. 577) date his resignation to December 1945. Confirmedbalance

    Confirmed – conflicting evidence resolved
    Independent sources state it. Green & Svinth end it in 1945, the others in 1946.
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    4 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    Independent sources state it. Green & Svinth end it in 1945, the others in 1946.
    “However, in May 1938, Kano died aboard a ship at sea while returning to Japan from a meeting of the International Olympics Committee, and his nephew, Nango Jiro (1876–1951), succeeded him as the second head of the Kodokan.”
    — Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation info
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    “Beginning the postwar transition, Nango Jiro resigned from the Kodokan in December 1945.”
    — Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation info
    “1946年11月、講道館2代目館長の南郷次郎が病気により辞職すると、第3代館長に就任（1980年まで）。”
    — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). 嘉納履正 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese)link history info
    “The 2nd Kodokan director Jiro Nango [...] Term as head 1938 to 1946”
    — About the Kodokan: History of Kodokan Heads link info
  • Kanō Risei
    Head (館長, 3rd)
    1946 – 1980
    Confirmed
    Confirmed
    Independent sources state it.
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    3 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    Independent sources state it.
    “1946年11月、講道館2代目館長の南郷次郎が病気により辞職すると、第3代館長に就任（1980年まで）。”
    — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). 嘉納履正 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese)link history info
    “Eleven months later, Kano Risei (1900–1986), son of Kano Jigoro, became the third Kodokan president.”
    — Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation info
    “The 3rd Kodokan director Risei Kano [...] Term as head 1946 to 1980”
    — About the Kodokan: History of Kodokan Heads link info

Locations (1)

  • location_onTokyo Japan
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Places (2)

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Kodokan
Dojo · Tokyo
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Kodokan Kumamoto Branch
Dojo · Kumamoto

Ranks granted (79)

Honours granted (1)

Tags

judo · headquarters

Sources

Wikipedia: Kodokanlink history
Wikipedia contributors. (2026). 嘉納履正 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese)link history info

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