Chuzo kotaka biography
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Established in 1966
Honolulu, Hawaii
Founder and president, Sensei Chuzo Kotaka, established the International Karate Federation (IKF) in 1966 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Chuzo kotaka biography
He was born on November 11, 1941 in Hyogoken, Japan. He began his karate training at the age of seven under Sensei Genryu Kimura. Towards the end of his high school career he also learned under a well-known master named Soke Shogo Kuniba.
In 1962, Sensei Kotaka won the All Japan Karate Championship, the most prestigious karate tournament in Japan, even to this today. The All Japan Championship title was his most notable accomplishment but there were many other prestigious titles he won.
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He won the West All Japan title from 1962-63 and the All Japan Seishinkai from 1960-62. He was also nominated as Co-MVP in 1960 along with Master Tetsuhiko Asai. This tournament had brought together the best fighters from each of the 4 major styles at the Osaka Namba Furitsu Taikai.
In 1965, Sensei Kotaka,