Takenori Imura
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Takenori Imura | |
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Born | Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan | 14 July 1952
Style | Shotokan Karate |
Teacher(s) | Masatoshi Nakayama |
Rank | 7th Dan karate (JKA) |
Takenori Imura (Imura Takenori, 14 July 1952) is a Japanese master of Shotokan karate.[1] He has won the JKA's version of the world championships for kata on 2 occasions. He has also won the JKA All-Japan championships for kata on 5 occasions.[1] He is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association.[1]
Biography
[edit]Takenori Imura was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan on 14 July 1952. He studied at Japan University. His karate training began during his 1st year of university.
Competition
[edit]Takenori Imura has had considerable success in karate competition.
Major Tournament Success
[edit]- 6th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Osaka, 1996) - 1st Place Group Kata
- 39th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1996) - 1st Place Kata
- 38th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1995) - 1st Place Kata
- 5th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Philadelphia, 1994) - 1st Place Kata
- 37th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1994) - 1st Place Kata
- 36th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1993) - 1st Place Kata
- 4th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 1992) - 2nd Place Kata
- 35th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1992) - 1st Place Kata
- 34th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1991) - 2nd Place Kata
- 33rd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1990) - 3rd Place Kata
- 31st JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1988) - 2nd Place Kata
- 2nd Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament - 1st Place Kata/Group Kata
- 29th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1986) - 2nd Place Kata
- 24th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1981) - 3rd Place Kata
- 23rd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1980) - 3rd Place Kumite
References
[edit]- ^ a b c JKA: Instructor profiles – Sensei Takenori Imura7th Dan Retrieved on 15 February 2014.