About Shōzō Awazu
Lived 1923 – 2016 (aged 92). Shōzō Awazu was a Japanese judoka.
was a Japanese master of judo who achieved the rank of Kōdōkan 9th Dan. He led the development of judo in France.
Biography Shozo Awazu was born in Kyoto in 1923. He came to France in 1950 and assisted Mikinosuke Kawaishi in introducing judo in France.
He was the teacher of Henri Courtine and Bernard Pariset. From 1953 to 2014, he was professor of judo at the Racing Club de France in Paris.
Awazu was considered to be one of the top experts in ne waza (grappling techniques), kata and tandoku-renshu.
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Who was Shōzō Awazu?
Japanese judoka (1923-2016)
When was Shōzō Awazu born?
Shōzō Awazu was born on 18 April 1923 in Kyoto.
When did Shōzō Awazu die?
Shōzō Awazu died on 17 March 2016 in Fontenay-aux-Roses.
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Shōzō Awazu was a judoka.
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Shōzō Awazu was Japanese.
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