Tomita Tsunejirō
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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Full Name
山田常次郎
Date of Birth
February 28th, 1865
Age
161
Birth Place
Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture
Date of Death
January 13rd, 1937
Died Aged
71
Star Sign
Pisces
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