Masutatsu Oyama

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Masutatsu Oyama


Born
in Gimje, Korea, Republic of
July 27, 1923

Died
April 26, 1994


Masutatsu Oyama (大山 倍達 Ōyama Masutatsu, July 27th, 1923 – April 26, 1994), more commonly known as Mas Oyama, was a karate master who founded Kyokushinkai Karate, considered the first and most influential style of full contact karate. He was born Choi Yeong-eui (Korean: 최영의 in Korea, Hanja: 崔永宜). A Zainichi Korean, he spent most of his life living in Japan and acquired Japanese citizenship in 1964. He is an alumnus of Waseda University in Japan.

Average rating: 4.33 · 450 ratings · 27 reviews · 60 distinct worksSimilar authors
Mas Oyama's Essential Karate

4.32 avg rating — 119 ratings — published 1979 — 6 editions
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This Is Karate

4.50 avg rating — 100 ratings — published 1966 — 17 editions
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The Kyokushin Way: Mas Oyam...

4.13 avg rating — 71 ratings — published 1979 — 6 editions
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Mas Oyama's Complete Karate...

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4.32 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 1998 — 5 editions
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What Is Karate?

4.35 avg rating — 37 ratings16 editions
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Vital Karate

4.29 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 1967 — 8 editions
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Advanced Karate

4.57 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2000 — 6 editions
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Mas Oyama's Classic Karate

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Mastering Karate: The Autho...

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MASUTATSU OYAMA - KARATE VITAL

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“One becomes a beginner after one thousand days of training and an expert after ten thousand days of practice.”
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“A human life gains luster and strength only when it is polished and tempered.”
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