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Tadashi Yamashita (born February 5, 1942) is a Japanese American martial artist and actor. Early life. Tadashi Yamashita was born in Japan in 1942, but he considers himself an Okinawan. His father died when he was three and he and his mother moved to Okinawa when he was 8, after the Second World War. He began martial arts at 11.
Yamashita is the President and Director of US Shorin-Ryu Karate Association, the USA President of the Zen Okinawan Kobudo Association and Chief Instructor of Shorin Ryu in the United States. Yamashita combines many progressive fighting tactics with traditional aspects of karate do.
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Jan 16, 2017 · Best of Tadashi Yamashita. T. Kent Nelson / KSK Martial Arts. 7.28K subscribers. 541. 42K views 7 years ago. ...more.
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Sep 17, 2013 · Tadashi Yamashita captured the All-Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Free Sparring Grand Championship Title. In 1968, he visited Japan and tested before his Sensei, Shugoro Nakazato, 9th Degree Black Belt. Also on the panel was the famous Grand Master Chosin Chibana, 10th Degree Black Belt.
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Feb 9, 2014 · Suikendo is master Tadashi Yamashita's personally developed style. The word Suikendo comes from the combination of the words "sui" which means water, "ken" which means fist and "do" which...
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Yamashita is the President and Director of US Shorin-Ryu Karate Association, the USA President of the Zen Okinawan Kobudo Association and Chief Instructor of Shorin Ryu in the United States. Yamashita combines many progressive fighting tactics with traditional aspects of karate do.
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Jan 20, 2016 · Learn about Tadashi Yamashita, a 10th degree black belt in Okinawan karate and kobudo, and a martial arts film star. He worked with Bruce Lee, Elvis Presley, Chuck Norris and more.
