Yoshiharu Osaka

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.

Contents

• Yoshiharu osaka sensei exercises for the feet
• Exercises for the feet with yoshiharu osaka sensei jka 8th dan
• Biography
• Competition
• Major tournament successes
• References

Biography

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.

Competition

Yoshiharu Osaka has had considerable success in karate competition.

Major tournament successes

26th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1983) - 1st Place Kata

4th IAKF World Karate Championship (Egypt, 1983) - 1st Place Kata

25th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1982) - 1st Place Kata

24th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1981) - 1st Place Kata

3rd IAKF World Karate Championship (Bremen, 1980) - 1st Place Kata

23rd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1980) - 1st Place Kata

22nd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1979) - Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kata; 3rd Place Kumite

21st JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1978) - Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kata; 3rd Place Kumite

2nd IAKF World Karate Championship (Tokyo, 1977) - 1st Place Kata

19th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1976) - 1st Place Kumite

1st IAKF World Karate Championship (Los Angeles, 1975) - 1st Place Kata

18th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1975) - 2nd Place Kata; 3rd Place Kumite

17th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1974) - 2nd Place Kata

16th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1973) - 2nd Place Kata

15th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1972) - 2nd Place Kumite

13th All Japan Student Karate Championship (1969) - 1st Place Kumite