Hidetaka Nishiyama
Martial Artist
1928 – 2008
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Who was Hidetaka Nishiyama?
Hidetaka Nishiyama was a prominent Japanese master of Shotokan karate. He was an internationally recognized instructor, author, and administrator, and helped to establish the Japan Karate Association. Nishiyama was one of the last surviving students of Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan karate. He was based in the United States of America from 1961 until his death in 2008, and was a pioneer of karate in that country. He was posthumously awarded the rank of 10th dan in karate.
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- Born
- Oct 10, 1928
Tokyo - Spouses
- Education
- Takushoku University
- Died
- Nov 8, 2008
Los Angeles
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on July 23, 2013
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