Traditional Era · 1860–1938 · Mikage, Hyōgo, Japan
"It is not important to be better than someone else, but to be better than yesterday."
Jigorō Kanō founded Judo in 1882 by distilling the most effective techniques from traditional Jujutsu into a modern martial art and sport. He established the Kodokan and championed the philosophy of "maximum efficiency, minimum effort" — principles that would shape martial arts education worldwide.
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Founded: Judo
1882
1909
Tenjin Shinyo-ryu Jujutsu
Judo
Judo