This is a list of highly notable judoka (judo practitioners).

Founder

Highest grades

A number of living judoka have been promoted to 10th dan by the Olympic Games-affiliated International Judo Federation. Some national (country) associations, continental unions and independent (often multi-style) bodies have also promoted judoka to 10th dan. Only fifteen people have been promoted to 10th dan by the Kōdōkan. Twelve were promoted between 1935 and 1984. The other three were promoted together on 8 January 2006. However, as of October 2022-end, all three of the 2006 promotion receivers are deceased.

Male – Kōdōkan 10th dan

Male – International Judo Federation 10th dan

Male – 10th dan, National Governing Body or Continental Union

Independent Bodies, 10th dan

Female – 10th dan, National Governing Body

Pioneers

Notable competitors

Male

Female

Others