Masahiko Kimura

Masahiko Kimura was a Japanese judoka and professional wrestler, born on 10 September 1917 and died on 18 April 1993. He won the All-Japan Judo Championships three times in a row from 1937 to 1939, a first in the history of the event, and had never lost a judo match from 1936 to 1950. In submission grappling the reverse ude-garami arm lock is often called the Kimura, after his famous victory over Gracie jiu-jitsu co-founder Helio Gracie. In Japanese professional wrestling he is known as one of the earliest stars and for his controversial match with Rikidozan.