List of Famous people with last name Tsunejiro

Tomita Tsunejirō

山田常次郎

First Name Tomita

Last Name Tsunejirō

Born on February 28, 1865

Died on January 13, 1937 (aged 71)

Born in Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture

Tomita Tsunejirō , born Yamada Tsunejirō , was the earliest disciple of judo. His name appears in the first line of the enrollment book of the Kōdōkan. Tomita, together with Saigō Shirō, became the first in the history of judo to be awarded the rank of Shodan by the founder of judo, Kanō Jigorō, who established the ranking system that is now commonly used in various martial arts around the world. Tomita was known as one of the "Four Kings" of Kōdōkan judo for his victorious efforts in competing against jujitsu schools. He was awarded 7th dan upon his death on January 13, 1937.

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