The Budokwai (The Way of Knighthood Society) (武道会, Budōkai, Society of the Martial Way[1][2]) in London is the oldest Japanese martial arts club in Europe.[1][3] It was founded in 1918 by Gunji Koizumi[4][5][6] and initially offered tuition in jujutsu, kendo, and other Japanese martial arts.[1] It was the first judo club in Europe.
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