Yushin Oda
Shihan / Master
Japanese 9th Dan Judo master who key-developed and systemized ground submission techniques in Kosen Judo.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth19. století
Date of Death20. století
Era19th–20th century
Country of Origin
Japan
JapanRank / TitleMaster of Kosen Judo
Active Yearsca 1900–1940
Biography
Oda Tsunetane (Yushin Oda) was a 9th Dan Kodokan master who revolutionized Ne-Waza (groundwork). He invented the Sankaku-jime (triangle choke) that remains central to modern Judo and BJJ.
Associated Martial Arts
JudoNotable figure→
A Japanese art of throws and grappling, Olympic since 1964; its idea is to use the opponent's strength instead of your own.
Kosen JudoNotable figure→A branch of judo defined by its rules, arising around 1914 at Japanese technical schools. With no limit on groundwork, the emphasis shifted from throws to newaza.