About Tatsuo Yamada
Lived 1905 – 1967 (aged 61). Tatsuo Yamada was a Japanese karateka.
was a Japanese karateka from Hyōgo Prefecture.
Yamada was one of the karateka representing the Shōwa period, the founder of the Japanese Kenpo Karate-do. He was one of the first karateka to wearing sparring gloves in Japan, a development that contributed to full contact karate and kickboxing in later years.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tatsuo Yamada?
Japanese karateka
When was Tatsuo Yamada born?
Tatsuo Yamada was born on 16 October 1905 in Hyōgo Prefecture.
When did Tatsuo Yamada die?
Tatsuo Yamada died on 28 May 1967.
What was Tatsuo Yamada's occupation?
Tatsuo Yamada was a karateka.
What nationality was Tatsuo Yamada?
Tatsuo Yamada was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tatsuo Yamada (karate)
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