William Garrud

William Garrud
Garrud in his Jujutsugi
Born
William H. Garrud

1873
Died1960 (aged 87)
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Martial arts instructor
Writer
Notable workThe Complete Jujitsuan (book)
SpouseEdith 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.