Sensei Tanaka 8th Dan

Rank: 8th Dan
Birthdate: Feb 24, 1944 Birthplace: Tokyo
University: Japan University - Started Karate in 2nd year of university
Motto: "Great-heartedness in the face of all"

I trained with Sensei Tanaka many times over the years and he was part of the board that passed me on my 3rd Dan at Crystal Palace. He is a great teacher and I enjoyed his sessions more than most as he was very inventiv. If you get a chance to train with him then do it.

Major Tournament Wins

3rd IAKF World Karate Championship (Bremen, 1980 1st Place Group Kumite
2nd IAKF World Karate Championship (Tokyo, 1977) 1st Place Kumite
1st IAKF World Karate Championship (Los Angeles, 1975) 1st Place Kumite
18th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1975) 1st Place Kumite
17th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1974) 1st Place Kumite
16th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1973) 3rd Place Kumite