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Kunio Kobayashi
Born(1967-07-05)5 July 1967
Tokyo, Japan
StyleShotokan Karate
Teacher(s)Masatoshi Nakayama
Rank7th Dan karate (JKA)

Kunio Kobayashi (Kobayashi Kunio, born 5 July 1967) is a Japanese instructor of Shotokan karate.[1] He has won the JKA All-Japan championships for kata on 2 occasions and for kumite on 3 occasions.[1] He is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association.[1]

Biography

Kunio Kobayashi was born in Tokyo, Japan on 5 July 1967. He studied at Komazawa University. His karate training began during his 1st year of junior high school.

Competition

Kunio Kobayashi has had considerable success in karate competition.

Major Tournament Success

References

  1. ^ a b c JKA: Instructor profiles – Sensei Kunio Kobayashi Retrieved on 21 September 2014