Mitsuyo Maeda
Mitsuyo Maeda was a Kodokan judoka whose international contests, teaching, and settlement in Brazil formed an important link in the history of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a Brazilian grappling art and combat sport developed from Kodokan judo and jujutsu transmitted to Brazil in the early twentieth century.