Geo Omori

Jyoji "Geo" Omori
Born1898
Tokyo, Japan
Died2 March 1938(1938-03-02) (aged 39–40)
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Food poisoning
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu, judo
Teacher(s)Tokugoro Ito
Other information
Notable studentsLuiz França[1]

Jyoji Omori (大森 城司[citation needed], 大森 譲治,[2] 大森 譲次[2], Omori Jyoji, 1898 – 2 March 1938), Geo Omori or George Omori[3] as he became known in Brazil, was a Japanese-born Brazilian martial artist who is credited for being one of the creators of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.[4]

  1. ^ BJJ Heroes. "Luiz Franca - BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia". BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia.
  2. ^ a b 奥田照幸 (June 2022). "最初にVTバーリトゥードを戦った知られざる柔道家「ジオ・大森」の生涯". 月刊秘伝 (414). BABジャパン: 93–97.
  3. ^ 池田重二 (1 May 1958). ブラジル日本移民人国記. Vol. 上巻. 日本: 日伯文化出版社. p. 26.
  4. ^ Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation, Volume 2 edited by Thomas A. Green, Joseph R. Svinth

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