Description
Norwegian judo pioneer and overrettssakfører (senior public prosecutor) born January 7, 1905 in Oslo. He learned jujutsu during World War II in the Norwegian resistance movement (Milorg) and continued training after the war. He transitioned from jujutsu to judo around 1951, studying through books (Charles Yerkow's 1947 Modern Judo among them) and annual trips to Copenhagen. He co-founded the Norwegian Judo and Jiu-Jitsu Club (NJJK) on October 12, 1960, serving as its first chairman until 1964. He was among the initiators of the Norwegian Judo Federation in 1967 but declined the presidency. He was awarded 1st dan in 1956, 2nd dan in 1959, and 3rd dan in 1962, and received honorary 4th dan in 1975. He died on January 9, 1985, two days after his 80th birthday. He is often called "judoens far" (father of judo) in Norway, a simplification but one that captures his central role in establishing judo as a lasting activity.
Teachers (2)
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Ingebrigt Solumsports_martial_artsJūjutsu ProbableProbableLundh stated in a 1974 interview that he learned jujutsu in Milorg with "Ingebrikt Solem" as his instructor, very likely generalmajor Ingebrigt Solum (1919-1996) who was attached to Milorg. Name spelling varies in sources.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Private lesson (1940–1945)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkLundh stated in a 1974 interview that he learned jujutsu in Milorg with "Ingebrikt Solem" as his instructor, very likely generalmajor Ingebrigt Solum (1919-1996) who was attached to Milorg. Name spelling varies in sources. -
Robert Marchantsports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ProbableProbableLundh described Marchant as 'hovedinstruktør i Frankrike'; Marchant visited Norway annually 1954-1964, became the central figure in early Norwegian grading history, and graded Lundh to 2nd dan (1959) and 3rd dan (1962) with himself as examiner.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Seminar (1954–1964)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkLundh described Marchant as 'hovedinstruktør i Frankrike'; Marchant visited Norway annually 1954-1964, became the central figure in early Norwegian grading history, and graded Lundh to 2nd dan (1959) and 3rd dan (1962) with himself as examiner.
Ranks (5)
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military_tech1 dan ProbableProbableGraded 1st dan on August 3, 1956 at a training camp in Vejle, Denmark by Ichiro Abe (Kodokan representative in Europe), alongside Torkel Sauer and Per Ombustvedt. Confirmed by JudoMania article and Norwegian Judo's own jubilee article from 1980.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu System (1956-08-03)granted by Abe Ichirō, Kodokan
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkGraded 1st dan on August 3, 1956 at a training camp in Vejle, Denmark by Ichiro Abe (Kodokan representative in Europe), alongside Torkel Sauer and Per Ombustvedt. Confirmed by JudoMania article and Norwegian Judo's own jubilee article from 1980.“Sommeren 1956 dro nordmennene på treningsleir i Vejle i Danmark. Der graderte Ichiro Abe, den gang 4. dan, senere 10. dan og Kodokans representant i Europa, Henrik Lundh, Torkel Sauer og Per Ombustvedt til 1. dan. Lundhs gradering er datert 3. august 1956, og er ifølge nekrologen registrert i Kodokan.”
military_tech2 dan ProbableProbable2nd dan in 1959 with Robert Marchant as examiner, as stated in Norwegian Judo's own jubilee article.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu System (1959)granted by Robert Marchantmilitary_tech3 dan ProbableProbable3rd dan in 1962 with Robert Marchant as examiner.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu System (1962)granted by Robert Marchantmilitary_tech4 dan ProbableProbableHonorary 4th dan awarded on his 70th birthday (January 7, 1975). No specific graders named.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu System (1975)fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkHonorary 4th dan awarded on his 70th birthday (January 7, 1975). No specific graders named.military_tech5 dan ProbableProbablePosthumous honorary 5th dan, dated March 9, 1985, awarded after his death.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu System (1985-03-09)
Learned from documents
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menu_bookModern Judo infoKōdōkan Jūdō (1951)ProbableProbableDirect statement in the Solmoe article (Int. J. of the History of Sport, 2024): in 1951 Lundh's group transitioned to judo by studying Yerkow's 1947 Modern Judo. A single scholarly source for the book's specific role, hence probable rather than confirmed.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
Authors of these documents:
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Charles YerkowKōdōkan Jūdō · Modern Judo
Sources
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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Henrik Lundh. In Martialis: Martial Arts
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