Shuichi Nagaoka

In this Japanese name, the family name is Nagaoka.

Shuichi Nagaoka 永岡 秀一
Born	September 17, 1876 Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Died
Native name	永岡 秀一
Nationality	Japan
Style	Judo
Teacher(s)	Kanō Jigorō
Rank	Judo: 10th Dan

Shuichi Nagaoka (永岡 秀一, Nagaoka Shūichi, September 17, 1876 – November 22, 1952) was an early student of Judo and the third person to be promoted to 10th dan.

Biography

Nagaoka was born in Okayama Prefecture September 17, 1876. He trained in Kito ryu jujutsu under Noda KenSaburo (野田 権三郎) in Okayama before moving to Tokyo in 1892. In January 1893 he started training at the Kodokan, earning his first dan in September 1894. In 1902 as a fifth dan, Nagaoka moved to Kobe with the mission of the spreading judo in and taught at the "Hyogo constable Driving School". He was made professor of judo at Dai Nihon Butokukai in 1903.

In May 1913 Nagaoka became a mentor at the Kodokan and was made judo professor at Tokyo High School as well as at the Metropolitan Police and Central University and was awarded a Bachelor of judo from Dainippon Butokukai in 1914. He was promoted to tenth dan on 27 December 1937, the third person to be afforded the honour, and the last person to be promoted to that rank by Kano Shihan. He died November 22, 1952, aged 77.