Tomio Imamura
Tomio Imamura (Imamura Tomio, 7 October 1958) is a Japanese master of Shotokan karate.[1] He has won the JKA's version of the world championships for kumite on 2 occasions. He has also won the JKA All-Japan championships for kumite on 2 occasions.[1] He is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association.[1]
| Tomio Imamura | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 October 1958 Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Style | Shotokan Karate |
| Teacher(s) | Masatoshi Nakayama |
| Rank | 7th Dan karate (JKA) |
Biography
Tomio Imamura was born in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan on 7 October 1958. He studied at Takushoku University. His karate training began during his 1st year of university.
Competition
Tomio Imamura has had considerable success in karate competition.
Major Tournament Success
- 36th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1993) - 2nd Place Kumite
- 4th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 1992) - 1st Place Kumite
- 33rd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1990) - 1st Place Kumite
- 32nd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1989) - 2nd Place Kumite
- 31st JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1988) - 1st Place Kumite
- 2nd Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament - 1st Place Kumite
- 30th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1987) - 3rd Place Kumite
- 29th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1986) - 2nd Place Kumite
- 26th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1983) - 2nd Place Kumite
References
- JKA: Instructor profiles – Sensei Tomio Imamura7th Dan Archived 2008-01-31 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 15 February 2014.
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