Yokoyama Sakujiro

Yokoyama Sakujirō
Yokoyama Sakujirō, the Guardian of the Kōdōkan.
Born1864
Edo, Japan
DiedSeptember 23, 1912(1912-09-23) (aged 47–48)
Native name横山 作次郎
Nationality Japan
StyleTenjin Shinyo ryu, Judo
Teacher(s)Kanō Jigorō

Yokoyama Sakujirō (横山 作次郎, 1864 September 23, 1912), was one of the earliest disciples of Kanō Jigorō. He was part of the Kōdōkan Shitennō or Four Guardians of the Kodokan along with Yoshitsugu Yamashita, Tsunejirō Tomita, and Shirō Saigō.