Jigorō Kanō was the founder of judo. Judo was the first Japanese martial art to gain widespread international recognition, and the first to become and offical Olymic sport. Wikipedia

Born: October 28, 1860, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Died: May 4, 1938

Martial Art: Jujutsu, Judo

Notable Students:Tomita Tsunejirō, Keiko Fukuda, Kyuzo Mifune.