Hifumi Abe

I'll be honest, Hifumi Abe is the kind of athlete who makes me lean forward when he steps onto the mat. There's this regular, almost laid-back Kobe-kid energy off the tatami, and then the grip tightens and his whole face changes into something pure and predatory, like the only acceptable outcome is ippon. I love that his judo isn't just brute force, even if those seoi-nage throws send people flying, there's a real precision and chess-game patience underneath it, and that mix of power and brains is exactly why he wins. And the sibling story gets me every time, him and his sister both competing at the top level, fighting their own battles on the same stage. He's young, he's relentless, and I get the feeling we haven't seen his peak yet. Count me as a fan who keeps watching.

Hifumi Abe is a Japanese judoka born on August 9, 1997, in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. He graduated from Nippon Sport Science University and is recognized as one of Japan's elite judo competitors. He has been awarded the Order of the Purple Ribbon (Shiju Hosho), one of Japan's national honors. His sister Uta Abe is also a prominent judoka, making the Abe siblings a celebrated pair in Japanese judo.

Name (English)

Hifumi Abe

Name (Japanese)

阿部一二三

Reading

あべ ひふみ

Born

August 9, 1997 (age 28)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Ox

Origin

Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Occupation

Judoka

University

Nippon Sport Science University

Awards & achievements

• Order of the Purple Ribbon (year unknown)

Motto

Private

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• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%98%BF%E9%83%A8%E4%B8%80%E4%BA%8C%E4%B8%89

Tags

• From Hyogo Prefecture
• Judoka

Last updated

2026-06-02

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