Hironori Ōtsuka
Martial artist
Hironori Ōtsuka was a Japanese master of karate who created the Wadō-ryū style of karate. He was the first Grand Master of Wadō-ryū karate, and received high awards within Japan for his contributions to karate. Wikipedia
Born: June 1, 1892, Shimodate, Ibaraki
Died: January 29, 1982 (age 89 years), Japan
Martial arts: Karate and jujitsu
Grandchild: Kazutaka Otsuka
Children: Hironori Ōtsuka II
Notable students: Masaru Shintani, Tatsuo Suzuki
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