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Hironori Ōtsuka (大塚 博紀, Ōtsuka Hironori, June 1, 1892 – January 29, 1982) 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.
Feb 13, 2005 · Hironori Otsuka was a Japanese master of karate who created the Wado-ryu style of karate. He was born on June 1, 1892 in Shimodate City, Ibaragi, Japan. He was the first son, and the second of four children, of Dr. Tokujuro Otsuka, a Doctor of Medicine.
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Hironori Otsuka (1892 – 1982) was a Japanese karateka who created Wado-Ryu in 1939, now seen as one of the four main traditional karate styles.
Find out more about the founder of Wado Ryu, Sensei Hironori Ohtsuka and how his teachings stayed with his top student, Tatsuo Suzuki throughout his life.
Sep 6, 2022 · Wadō-ryū (和道流) is one of the four major karate styles and was founded by Hironori Ōtsuka (1892–1982). The style itself places emphasis on not only striking, ...
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Learn about the life and achievements of Hironori Otsuka, the founder of Wado-ryu karate. He trained in jujutsu, Shotokan karate, and kobudo, and received the Order of the Rising Sun and the title of Shodai Karate-do Meijin Judan.
Learn about the life and achievements of Hironori Otsuka, the man who created Wado-Ryu Karate by blending Okinawan karate and Japanese jujitsu. Discover his background, influences, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
