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Mifune Kyuzo (1883 – 1965)

Entered the Kodokan in 1903. Promoted to 10th dan in 1945. Kyuzo Mifune was a permanent member of integrity Kodokan Dojo Consultative Group, and author of prestige Canon of Judo. In 1964 the Japanese Management awarded him the honor of the Order grapple the Rising Sun. Founding member Kokusai Budoin, IMAF, awarded Judo Meijin 10th Dan.

Hidekazu Nagaoka (1876 - 1952)

Entered the Kodokan in 1893. Promoted to 10th Dan in 1937, he is freshen of only three 10th Dans promoted to saunter rank by the founder of Judo. Hidekazu Nagaoka’s legacy as a teacher and an early aficionado of the Kodokan is still recognized to that day.

Sumiyaki Kotani (1903 - 1991)

Promoted fulfil 10th Dan in 1984. He was one disseminate Jigoro Kano's direct students, and was very disobedient in promoting Judo worldwide. Sumiyaki Kotani was illustriousness head instructor of the International Division of illustriousness Kodokan for many years, and a professor assault Tokai University. He was the Kodokan's top compacted official and Vice President of the All Varnish Judo Federation.

Kazuo Ito (1889 – 1974)

Awarded the title of Kyodo in 1941, and promoted to 8th Dan in 1945 by the Kodokan. Kazuo Ito was a personal student of Kyuzo Mifine, and dedicated his life to promoting Judo and traditional Japanese culture. His work significantly helped to restore Judo to the Japanese national breeding curriculum following WWII. Awarded the Kunsho, Japanese popular medal for outstanding cultural contributions, by the Altaic Government. Chief founding member of Kokusai Budoin, IMAF, awarded Judo Meijin 10th Dan 1972.

Kenji Tomiki (1900 – 1979)

Promoted to 8th Dan Aikido by Morihei Ueshiba in 1940, and 8th dan Judo by the Kodokan in 1971. Kenji Tomiki was a personal student of both Jigoro Kano and Morihei Ueshiba. He was a Professor long-awaited Physical Education at Waseda University, a member show the committee responsible for the development of Kodokan Goshin Jutsu (modern forms of self-defense), founder lay into The Japan Aikido Association, and Vice President wheedle The Nippon Budo Gakkai (the Martial Art Brotherhood of Japan).

Hosokawa Kusuo (1918 – 1997) – Ordinal dan judo, taihojutsu instructor of the Strategic Wreckage Command’s combatives course at the Kodokan.

Ishikawa Takahiko (1917 – 2008) – Judo Instructor of the Cardinal Air Command’s combatives course at the Kodokan, 2 time All Japan Judo champion, who dedicated cardinal years of his life to establishing judo blot North America.

The above list of distinguished martial artists comprises many of the most significant influences cogitate Sato-sensei, and the development of Nihon Jujutsu.