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Minoru Kawawada
Born (1952-01-16) 16 January 1952 (age 72)
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
StyleShotokan Karate
Teacher(s)Masatoshi Nakayama
Rank7th Dan karate (JKA)

Minoru Kawawada (born 16 January 1952) is a Japanese master of Shotokan karate.[1] He has won the JKA's version of the world championships for both kata and kumite, and has also won the JKA All-Japan Championships for kata on 2 occasions.[1] He is currently the Vice General Manager of the Japan Karate Association Technical Division,[1] and an instructor at their headquarters dojo,[2] as well as the famous Hoitsugan dojo founded by Masatoshi Nakayama.[3]

Biography

Minoru Kawawada was born in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan on 16 January 1952. He studied at Takushoku University. His karate training began during his 1st year of high school.

Competition

Minoru Kawawada has had considerable success in karate competition.

Major Tournament Success

References

  1. ^ a b c JKA: Instructor profiles – Sensei Minoru Kawawada 7th Dan Retrieved on 20 January 2017.
  2. ^ JKA Instructors Retrieved on 20 January 2017.
  3. ^ Hoitsugan Dojo - Instruction Retrieved on 20 January 2017.


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