William Garrud | |
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Born | William H. Garrud 1873 |
Died | 1960 (aged 87) |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Martial arts instructor Writer |
Notable work | The Complete Jujitsuan (book) |
Spouse | Edith Garrud |
William Garrud (1873–1960) was a British jujutsu instructor. Garrud was introduced to jujutsu in 1899 alongside his wife Edith. They studied under Japanese jujutsu masters Yukio Tani and Sadakazu Uyenishi and later opened their own London dojo. In 1914 Garrud, wrote The Complete Jujitsuan which became a standard work on jujitsu, judo and self-defence and has been republished at least seven times. During the First World War Garrud trained the Volunteer Civil Force in Jujitsu. Edith and William Garrud continued to work as instructors until 1925, when they retired.