Tatsuo Yamada (karate)
Japanese karateka (1905–1967)
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Tatsuo Yamada (山田辰雄, Yamada Tatsuo; 1905 - May 28, 1967) was a Japanese karateka from Hyōgo Prefecture.
| Tatsuo Yamada | |
|---|---|
Yamada Tatsuo (left) and Motobu Chōki (1926) | |
| Born | 16 October 1905 Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | May 28, 1967 (aged 61) |
| Style | Karate |
| Teacher | Motobu Choki |
Yamada was one of the karateka representing the Shōwa period, the founder of the Japanese Kenpo Karate-do.[1] He was one of the first karateka to wearing sparring gloves in Japan, a development that contributed to full contact karate and kickboxing in later years.[2][3]
Bibliography
- 小沼保『本部朝基正伝 琉球拳法空手術達人(増補 )』壮神社 2000年 ISBN 4915906426
- 巨椋修『実戦！ケンカ空手家列伝』福昌堂 1996年 ISBN 4892246115
- 金城裕編『月刊空手道』（合本復刻版）榕樹書林 1997年 ISBN 4947667400
