(Classical Martial Arts Research Society). An organization created in 1928 by Jigoro KANO within the KODOKAN to study, preserve, and develop traditional Japanese martial arts. Kano had his most talented students such as Minoru MOCHIZUKI, Yoshio SUGINO, Aritoshi MURASHIGE, and others study classical martial arts such as Katori Shinto-ryu, Kashima Shinto-ryu, and other arts.