from San Diego, CA
24 March 1939 • Japan
As a young man, he was also very interested in competition, and at the 8th JKA All Japan Karate Championship ( 1965 ) he became tournament Grand Champion placing 1st Kata and 2nd Kumite, improving on this three years later at the 11th JKA All Japan Karate Championship ( 1968 ) where again he was tournament Grand Champion placing 1st Kumite and 1st Kata....
Therefore, he trained and developed through the grades, and after graduating from Asia University he was encouraged to join the instructor’s programme.
Karate coach • Karate