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Yoshiharu Osaka
Born (1947-09-08) 8 September 1947 (age 76)
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
StyleShotokan Karate
Teacher(s)Masatoshi Nakayama
Rank8th Dan karate (JKA)

Yoshiharu Osaka (Osaka Yoshiharu, born 8 September 1947) is a Japanese instructor of Shotokan karate.[1] He has won the JKA's version of the world championships for kata on four occasions. He has also won the JKA All-Japan championships for kata on six occasions and for kumite on two occasions.[1]

Biography

Yoshiharu Osaka was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan on 8 September 1947. He studied at Takushoku University. His karate training began during his first year of high school.

Competition

Yoshiharu Osaka has had considerable success in karate competition.

Major tournament successes

References

  1. ^ a b JKA: Instructor profiles – Sensei Yoshiharu Osaka8th Dan Archived January 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 15 February 2014.


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