Tags: Martial Artist.
Tomita Tsunejirō (富田 常次郎 February 28 1865 – January 13 1937) born Yamada Tsunejirō (山田 常次郎) was the earliest disciple of judo. His name appears in the first line of the enrollment book of the Kōdōkan. Tomita together with Saigō Shirō became first in history of judo to be awarded black belt grade by the founder of judo Kanō Jigorō who established the ranking system.
