Mas Oyama
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Masutatsu Ōyama (大山 倍達, Ōyama Masutatsu, June 4, 1923 [4] – April 26, 1994), more commonly known as Mas Oyama, was a Zainichi Korean karate master who founded Kyokushin Karate, considered the first and most influential style of full contact karate.[5][6]
Quick Facts Masutatsu Oyama (Choi Bae-dal), Born ...
Masutatsu Oyama (Choi Bae-dal) | |
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Born | Choi Yeong-eui (1923-06-04)June 4, 1923 Kintei, Zenrahoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now Gimje, North Jeolla Province, South Korea) |
Died | April 26, 1994(1994-04-26) (aged 70) Tokyo, Japan |
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
Style | Kyokushin |
Teacher(s) | Gigō Funakoshi, Gōgen Yamaguchi, Nei-Chu So [lower-alpha 1][1][2][3] |
Rank | 10th Dan Black Belt in Kyokushin Karate |
Spouse | Chiyako Oyama (1946–1994) |
Children | 3 |
Notable students | (see below) |
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
Choi Bae-dal | |
Hangul | 최배달 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Choe Baedal |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Paetal |
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
Kyokushin | |
Hangul | 극진 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Geukjin |
McCune–Reischauer | Kŭkchin |
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