Tags: Martial Artist.
Yokoyama Sakujirō (横山 作次郎 1864 – September 23 1912) was one of the earliest disciples of Kanō Jigorō. Yokoyama was 22 when he entered the Kōdōkan dojo in April 1886. Yokoyama further assisted Kano in establishing the Kōdōkan. He was awarded the seventh grade in October 1904 which was the highest dan in judo at the time. Yokoyama was considered the most formidable of all judo experts of his time which reflected in his nickname of Demon Yokoyama (鬼横山 Oni Yokoyama).
