Yoshiharu Osaka | |
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Born |
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |
8 September 1947
Style | Shotokan Karate |
Teacher(s) | Masatoshi Nakayama |
Rank | 8th Dan karate (JKA) |
Yoshiharu Osaka (Osaka Yoshiharu, 8 September 1947) 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. He is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association.
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.
Yoshiharu Osaka has had considerable success in karate competition.