Tatsuo Yamada (karate)
Appearance
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Tatsuo Yamada (山田辰雄, Yamada Tatsuo, 1905 - May 28, 1967) is a karateka from Hyōgo Prefecture. He is one of the karateka representing the Shōwa period, the founder of the Japanese Kenpo Karate-do. Also, he was the first person wearing a glove in Japan, a direct batting game with no armor, was also known to leave a result that will lead to the birth of full contact karate and kickboxing later.
References
- 小沼保『本部朝基正伝 琉球拳法空手術達人(増補 )』壮神社 2000年 ISBN 4915906426
- 巨椋修『実戦!ケンカ空手家列伝』福昌堂 1996年 ISBN 4892246115
- 金城裕編『月刊空手道』(合本復刻版)榕樹書林 1997年 ISBN 4947667400