About Masahiko Tanaka
Born 1941. Masahiko Tanaka is a Japanese karateka.
is a Japanese master of Shotokan karate. He won the first of his two IAKF world championship Kumite titles in 1975,
Major Tournament Success 3rd IAKF World Karate Championship (Bremen, 1980) - 1st Place Group Kumite 2nd IAKF World Karate Championship (Tokyo, 1977) - 1st Place Kumite 1st IAKF World Karate Championship (Los Angeles, 1975) - 1st Place Kumite 18th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1975) - 1st Place Kumite 17th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1974) - 1st Place Kumite 16th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1973) - 3rd Place Kumite
Publications Tanaka is the author of the famous ‘Perfecting Kumite’ textbook and also featured in M. Nakayama's ‘Best Karate’ series.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Masahiko Tanaka?
Japanese martial artist
When was Masahiko Tanaka born?
Masahiko Tanaka was born on 24 February 1941 in Tokyo.
What is Masahiko Tanaka's occupation?
Masahiko Tanaka is a karateka.
What nationality is Masahiko Tanaka?
Masahiko Tanaka is Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Masahiko Tanaka (karateka)
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