Hironori Ōtsuka
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Hironori Ōtsuka (大塚 博紀, Ōtsuka Hironori, June 1, 1892 – January 29, 1982)[a] was a Japanese master of karate who created the Wadō-ryū style of karate.[1] He was the first Grand Master of Wadō-ryū karate, and received high awards within Japan for his contributions to karate.[2][3]
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Born | (1892-06-01)June 1, 1892 Shimodate, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan |
Died | January 29, 1982(1982-01-29) (aged 89) Japan |
Other names | Hironori Ohtsuka |
Residence | Masaru Shintani |
Style | Wadō-ryū Karate (founder) Shotokan, Shitō-ryū, Motobu-ryū, Jujutsu (Shindō Yōshin-ryū, others) |
Teacher(s) | Tatsusaburo Nakayama, Gichin Funakoshi, Kenwa Mabuni, Chōki Motobu |
Rank | 10th dan karate meijin |
Notable students | Masaru Shintani, Tatsuo Suzuki |
Website | Official site |
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