Budokwai
Martial arts club
About
The Budokwai (The Way of Knighthood Society) (武道会, Budōkai; Society of the Martial Way) in London is the oldest Japanese martial arts club in Europe. It was founded in 1918 by Gunji Koizumi and initially offered tuition in jujutsu, kendo, and other Japanese martial arts. It was the first judo club in Europe.
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