前田光世
Mitsuyo Maeda
Reading: まえだ みつよ
JapaneseBrazilian jiu-jitsuJudo
Meaning
Japanese Kodokan judoka (1878-1941), known as Conde Koma, who fought around the world and settled in Brazil. His teaching of Carlos Gracie laid the roots of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
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