Takuya Taniyama (Taniyama Takuya, 28 June 1965) is a Japanese instructor of Shotokan karate. He has won the JKA's version of the world championships for kata.. He has also won the JKA All-Japan championships for kata on 4 occasions and for kumite on 5 occasions. He is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association.
Takuya Taniyama was born in Osaka, Japan on 28 June 1965. He studied at Takushoku University. His karate training began during his 3rd year of elementary school.
Takuya Taniyama has had considerable success in karate competition.
50th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2007) - 1st Place Kumite49th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2006) - 3rd Place Kata9th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 2004) - 2nd Place Kata47th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2004) - 3rd Place Kumite; 3rd Place Kata46th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2003) - 1st Place Kata; 3rd Place Kumite45th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2002) - Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kata; 2nd Place Kumite44th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2001) - Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kumite; 2nd Place Kata8th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 2000) - 1st Place Kata; 3rd Place Kumite43rd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2000) - 1st Place Kata42nd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1999) - Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kata; 2nd Place Kumite41st JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1998) - Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kumite; 3rd Place Kata7th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Paris, 1998) - 3rd Place Kata6th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Osaka, 1996) - 3rd Place Kumite39th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1996) - 1st Place Kumite38th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1995) - 1st Place Kumite37th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1994) - 2nd Place Kumite35th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1992) - 2nd Place Kumite
