Martial Arts Masters: Jigorō Kanō

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.