Hajime Isogai

In this Japanese name, the family name is "Isogai".
Hajime Isogai
磯貝 一
Born October 26, 1871
Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
Died April 19, 1947 (aged 75)
Native name 磯貝 一
Nationality  Japan
Style Judo
Teacher(s) Kanō Jigorō
Rank Judo: 10th Dan

Hajime Isogai (磯貝 一 Isogai Hajime, October 26, 1871 – April 19, 1947) was an early student of Judo and the second person to be promoted to 10th dan. He was a considered to be a groundwork expert.[1]

Biography

Isogai was born in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan on October 26, 1871. He was the eldest son of Tsunehisa Isogai (磯貝 恒久 Isogai Tsunehisa), hanshi of Sekiguchi-ryū jūjutsu in Nobeoka. In 1891 he moved to Tokyo and joined the Kodokan where he studied judo with Jigoro Kano. In 1893 he became judo teacher at third high school in Kyoto. In 1899, he was appointed professor of Judo at Dai Nippon Butoku Kai.

Isogai was promoted to tenth dan, the highest rank in judo, on December 22, 1937. He was the second person to be awarded this grade and the first living person to be presented with it.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=L13P2hF33PUC&lpg=RA3-PT39&ots=QnkEh-wz1J&dq=Tatsukuma%20Ushijima%20judo&pg=RA3-PT12#v=onepage&q=isogai&f=false
  2. ↑ "Profiles of Judo 10th Dan Holders -- Judan", Judoinfo, retrieved August 27, 2014
  3. ↑ Hoare, Syd (2009), A History of Judo, London: Yamagi books, p. 123