Jigoro Kano
Shihan / Founder
Founder of Judo, educator, and the first Asian member of the International Olympic Committee.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth12/10/1860
Date of Death5/4/1938
Era19th–20th century
Country of Origin
Japan
JapanRank / TitleFounder of Kodokan Judo
Active Years1882–1938
Biography
Jigoro Kano founded Kodokan Judo in Tokyo in 1882. He transformed traditional Jujutsu into a modern educational system and Olympic combat sport, introducing kyu/dan ranks.