Takayuki Kubota
Martial Artist, Film actor
1934 –
Who is Takayuki Kubota?
Takayuki Kubota is a Japanese master of karate. He founded the Gosoku-ryu style of karate, and is the founder and president of the International Karate Association. Kubota holds the title of Sōke for his development of the Gosoku-ryū style of karate. He is also the inventor and holder of the trademark of the Kubotan self-defense key chain.
Kubota was a self-defense instructor for the Tokyo Police department in the 1950s, where he was noted for his expertise in practical karate. He has devoted his life to learning, creating, and teaching the application of self-defense techniques to military, law enforcement, and civilian personnel. He has earned black belt degrees in karate, judo, aikido, kendo, and iaido.
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- Born
- Sep 20, 1934
Kumamoto - Also known as
- Soke-Tak Kubota
- Kubota Takayuki
- Tak Kubota
- Soke
- Parents
- Nationality
- Japan
- Profession
- Employment
- Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
(1947 - 1957) - United States Army
(1950 - 1959) - Los Angeles Police Department
- Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
- Lived in
- Kumamoto
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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