Yoshiharu Osaka

is a Japanese instructor of Shotokan karate. He has won the JKA's version of the world championships for kata on four occasions. He has also won the JKA All-Japan championships for kata on six occasions and for kumite on two occasions.

Biography

Yoshiharu Osaka was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan on 8 September 1947. He studied at Takushoku University. His karate training began during his first year of high school.

Competition Yoshiharu Osaka has had considerable success in karate competition.

Major tournament successes 26th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1983) - 1st Place Kata 4th IAKF World Karate Championship (Egypt, 1983) - 1st Place Kata 25th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1982) - 1st Place Kata 24th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1981) - 1st Place Kata 3rd IAKF World Karate Championship (Bremen, 1980) - 1st Place Kata 23rd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1980) - 1st Place Kata 22nd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1979) - Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kata; 3rd Place Kumite 21st JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1978) - Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kata; 3rd Place Kumite 2nd IAKF World Karate Championship (Tokyo, 1977) - 1st Place Kata 19th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1976) - 1st Place Kumite 1st IAKF World Karate Championship (Los Angeles, 1975) - 1st Place Kata 18th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1975) - 2nd Place Kata; 3rd Place Kumite 17th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1974) - 2nd Place Kata 16th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1973) - 2nd Place Kata 15th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1972) - 2nd Place Kumite 13th All Japan Student Karate Championship (1969) - 1st Place Kumite