Geo Omori

Jyoji "Geo" Omori
Born1898
Tokyo, Japan
Died2 March 1938(1938-03-02) (aged 39–40)
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Food poisoning
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu, judo
Teacher(s)Tokugoro Ito
Notable studentsLuiz França[1]

Jyoji Omori (大森 城司, Omori Jyoji, 1898 – 2 March 1938) or Geo Omori as he became known in Brazil, was a Japanese-born Brazilian martial artist who is credited for being one of the creators of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.[2]

  1. ^ BJJ Heroes. "Luiz Franca - BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia". BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia.
  2. ^ Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation, Volume 2 edited by Thomas A. Green, Joseph R. Svinth