Wadō-ryū - Wikipedia
Wadō-ryū (和道流) is one of the four major karate styles [d] and was founded by Hironori Ōtsuka (1892–1982). [6][7] Ōtsuka was a Menkyo Kaiden licensed Shindō Yōshin-ryū practitioner of Tatsusaburo Nakayama and a student of Yōshin-ryū prior to meeting the Okinawan karate master Gichin Funakoshi.
Master Hironori Otsuka - DojoUpdate.com
Eight years later, after much dedicated study, he overtook the mastership of Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu from Nakayama after being honored with the “Menkyo Kaiden” (Certificate of Full Proficiency) in that art, making him the Fourth Grand Master of Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu.
Hironori Ōtsuka - Wikipedia
Hironori Ōtsuka (大塚 博紀, Ōtsuka Hironori, June 1, 1892 – January 29, 1982) was a Japanese master of karate who created the Wadō-ryū style of karate. [1] He was the first Grand Master of Wadō-ryū karate, and received high awards within Japan for his contributions to karate.
Grand Master Hironori Otsuka II - w.useasternwado.com
In 1983, upon the death of his father, the present Grand Master Otsuka II succeeded Grand Master Hironori Otsuka and became the president of the Wado-Ryu Organization. There are presently 1,000 branch dojos throughout the world, with a …
Hironori Otsuka: Wado-Ryu Karate - USAdojo.com
2005年2月13日 · Hironori Otsuka was a Japanese master of karate who created the Wado-ryu style of karate. He was born on June 1, 1892 in Shimodate City, Ibaragi, Japan. He was the first son, and the second of four children, of Dr. Tokujuro Otsuka, a Doctor of Medicine.
Sensei Nishimura - USA Wado Ryu
These are the philosophies of Wado-Ryu Karate-do. On June 19th, 2010 Sensei Nishimura was given the Golden Life Acheivement Award and was inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame. *Wado-ryu is one of four major karate style in Japan.
The Great Masters – Club Karate Wado Quebec (WIKF)
In 1921, Hironori Otsuka became the 4th Grand Master of Shindo Yoshin Ryu Ju-Jutsu School and successor to Master Tatsusaburo Nakayama. He also holds a diploma in traditional medicine. It was in 1922, during a very impressive demonstration of Okinawa karate, that Otsuka meets for the first time Gichin Funakoshi, now considered the father of ...
Hironori Otsuka - Founder of Wado-Ryu Karate
Wado-Ryu was a success from its early days and many new dojos soon sprung up early on in Japan, so much so that Otsuka became the head karate instructor for the country in 1944. Through the 1940s a number of future great masters began their karate training including Tatsuo Suzuki in 1943, Hironori Otsuka’s oldest son and namesake in 1945 and ...
Wado Ryu Karate History
Ohtsuka Meijin continued to lead the World of Wado-Ryu Karate until the 20th November 1981, when he finally decided to abdicate his possession as Grand Master of Wado-Ryu Karate and nominated his son Hironori Ohtsuka 2nd as his successor.
Wadu Ryu - Warrior Spirit Karate
Wado translates as either "way of peace" or "Japanese way" since the kanji can be read both ways. Grand Master Otsuka Hironori, the founder of Wado-Ryu karate, was born in Shimodate City, Ibaragi, Japan on June 1, 1892. He was the first son of Otsuka Tokujiro, a …