History of Judo

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The Kodokan was founded in 1882 by the late

Prof. Kano who himself had established Judo.

Judo was derived from Jujitsu

which had many names and schools.

Jujitsu is an art for either attacking others

or defending oneself with nothing

but one's own body.

Prof. Kano adopted the superlative parts of

all the Jujitsu schools, got rid of precarious parts,

and established the new Kodokan Judo

based on his own insight and arrangement.

It started with only nine disciples and

a twelve-mat dojo.

The Kodokan Judo was recognized

in a few years to be excellent

since its students overwhelmed the

Jujitsu athletes at the Police Bujitsu Contest.

This really was the first step for its

future rapid progress.