Minoru Kawawada
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| Minoru Kawawada | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 January 1952 Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan |
| Style | Shotokan Karate |
| Teacher(s) | Masatoshi Nakayama |
| Rank | 7th 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
[edit]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
[edit]Minoru Kawawada has had considerable success in karate competition.
Major Tournament Success
[edit]- 30th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1987) - Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kata; 3rd Place Kumite
- 29th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1986) - 1st Place Kata
- 1st Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 1985) - 1st Place Kumite; 1st Place Kata
- 28th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1985) - 3rd Place Kumite
References
[edit]- ^ a b c JKA: Instructor profiles – Sensei Minoru Kawawada 7th Dan Retrieved on 20 January 2017.
- ^ JKA Instructors Retrieved on 20 January 2017.
- ^ Hoitsugan Dojo - Instruction Retrieved on 20 January 2017.
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