Soshihiro Satake | |
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Born | 19th century Japan |
Died | Unknown Unknown |
Other names | Antonio Satake, Sanshiro Satake, Black Belly,[1] Barriga Preta, Nobu Taka |
Style | Judo, jujutsu |
Teacher(s) | Kanō Jigorō Tsunejiro Tomita |
Notable students | Luiz França |
Antonio Satake, born Soshihiro Satake,[2] was a Japanese-born Brazilian martial artist and teacher. One of the teachers of Brazilian martial artist Luiz França,[3] together with Geo Omori and Mitsuyo Maeda, Satake was one of the primary founders of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ).[4][5] He pioneered judo in Brazil, the United Kingdom, and other countries.[6]