Judo had its origin in the ancient Japanese art of jujitsu,a system of hand-to-hand combat.Judo was established in 1882 as a modem sport by professor Jigoro Kano.

• 柔道是从日本古代的空手格斗术--柔术中演变而来。嘉纳治五郎教授于1882年将柔道创立成一项现代体育运动。