Allan Corstorphin Smith

Also known as

Alan Smith

Description

Scottish army officer and Kōdōkan judoka (graded in 1916, later 2nd dan) who taught military jujitsu in the United States Army (Fort Myer, Camp Benning, 1917–1919) and opened judo dojos in several American cities.

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech2 dan Confirmed

  Confirmed

  The account of the Kodokan's own head; no date given.

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

  Dan-Kyu System

  granted by Kodokan

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  The account of the Kodokan's own head; no date given.

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Eight years earlier in New York, however, I met a Scottish military officer named Alan Smith who had gained a second dan at the Kodokan. He had put much effort into helping spread judo’s appeal by opening and teaching at dojos in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.”

  — Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro Kanoinfo

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