Ichiro Abe
| Ichiro Abe | |
|---|---|
 Ichiro Abe | |
| Born | November 12, 1922 Akita Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | February 27, 2022 (aged 99) Tokyo, Japan |
| Native name | 安部一郎 Abe Ichiro |
| Style | Judo |
| Rank | 10th dan judo |
Ichiro Abe (安部一郎, Abe Ichirō, November 12, 1922 – February 27, 2022) was a Japanese judoka. He was head of the Promotions Panel at the Kodokan. He was also in charge of the All Nippon Judo Federation.[1] He was one of only two living Kodokan 10th dan.[1][2] He was director of the Kodokan International from 1969 to 1997 and director of the Kodokan Council from 1997 to 2004.
Abe died in Tokyo, Japan on February 27, 2022 at the age of 99.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jones, Llyr, "Kodokan 10th Dan Promotions", Judo Info, retrieved December 5, 2011
- ↑ Ohlenkamp, Neil, "Profiles of Kodokan 10th Dan Holders", Judo Info, archived from the original on June 26, 2014, retrieved December 5, 2011
- ↑ Ichiro Abe Sensei Has Passed Away
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