Mikio Yahara
| Mikio Yahara | |
|---|---|
 Image of Mikio Yahara | |
| Born | April 4, 1947 Ehime Prefecture |
| Native name | 矢原美紀夫 |
| Residence | Japan |
| Style | Karate Shotokan |
| Rank | 10th dan |
| Occupation | Coach, businessman |
| University | Kokushikan University |
Mikio Yahara (矢原美紀夫; born April 4, 1947 in Ehime Prefecture) is a Japanese karate expert of the Shotokan style. He holds the rank of 10th dan.[1]
Biography
Yahara was born in 1947 in Ehime Prefecture, the fourth son of a prominent family with ancient samurai roots.[2] He started his martial art training in judo. After studying at Kokushikan University, he became a kenshusei (or junior instructor) with the Japan Karate Association and began his career as a competitive karateka. In the period 1974-1984, he achieved substantial success both in kumite and kata.[3]
In 2000, after a battle for leadership at the JKA, which lasted from 1987 to 1999, Yahara decided to establish his own organization, the Karatenomichi World Federation[4] that promotes Yahara's core concept of "one killing blow".
Tournament achievements
JKA All-Japan Championships
- 1984 - 3rd (kumite), 1st (kata), Grand Champion[5]
- 1983 - 2nd (kata)
- 1982 - 3rd (kumite), 2nd (kata)
- 1981 - 2nd (kata)
- 1980 - 2nd (kata)
- 1979 - 3rd (kumite)
- 1978 - 2nd (kumite), 2nd (kata)
- 1976 - 3rd (kumite)
- 1975 - 2nd (kumite)
JKA World Championships
- 1983 - 2nd (kata)
- 1980 - 2nd (kata)
- 1977 - 2nd (kata)
See also
References
- ^ "Mikio Yahara 10th Dan". Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Микио Яхара" (in Russian). usko-prim.ru. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "JKA All-Japan and World Championships". svkarate.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ Larionov, Oleg. "Mikio Yahara: The 'One Finishing Blow' Concept". karatenomichi.ru. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "JKA Champions". svkarate.com. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
External links
 | This biographical article related to karate in Japan is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |