Isao Obata
Japanese karateka (1904–1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Isao Obata (小畑 功, Obata Isao, 1904–1976) was a pioneering Japanese master of Shotokan karate.[1] He was a senior student of Gichin Funakoshi,[2] who is widely recognized as the founder of modern karate, and was a key figure in the establishment of the Japan Karate Association (JKA) under Funakoshi in 1949.[3][4][5][6] Obata also helped introduce karate to the United States of America through his demonstrations of the art to United States Air Force personnel,[7][8] and through his students, most notably Tsutomu Ohshima.[1]
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Isao Obata | |
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Born | 1904 Tokyo, Japan |
Died | 1976 (aged 71–72) Tokyo, Japan |
Other names | "Elephant" |
Style | Shotokan Karate, Kyudo, Judo, Kendo |
Teacher(s) | Gichin Funakoshi |
Rank | 5th dan karate |
Spouse | Miyako Obata |
Notable students | Tsutomu Ohshima, Kazumi Tabata, Shigeru Egami, Masatoshi Nakayama, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Taiji Kase |
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