Shiro Saigo
| Saigō Shirō | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 4, 1866 Aizu Wakamatsu, Japan |
| Died | December 22, 1922 (aged 56) |
| Native name | 西郷四郎 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Style | Judo, Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu |
| Teacher(s) | Saigō Tanomo Kanō Jigorō |
| Rank | Judo: 6th Dan |
Shiro Saigo (西郷四郎, Saigō Shirō, February 4, 1866 – December 22, 1922) was one of the earliest disciples of Judo. Saigo, together with Tsunejiro Tomita, became first in history of judo to be awarded Shodan by the founder of judo Jigoro Kano, who established the kyu-dan ranking system. He was one of the Kōdōkan Shitennō or Four Guardians of the Kodokan along with Yoshitsugu Yamashita, Sakujiro Yokoyama, and Tsunejiro Tomita.