Kunio Kobayashi (karateka)

This article is about the Japanese karatea. For the Japanese bonsai artist, see Kunio Kobayashi (bonsai artist).

Kunio Kobayashi (Kobayashi Kunio, born 5 July 1967) is a Japanese instructor of Shotokan karate. He has won the JKA All-Japan championships for kata on 2 occasions and for kumite on 3 occasions. He is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association.

Kunio Kobayashi
Born	(1967-07-05)5 July 1967 Tokyo, Japan
Style	Shotokan Karate
Teacher(s)	Masatoshi Nakayama
Rank	7th Dan karate (JKA)

Biography

Kunio Kobayashi was born in Tokyo, Japan on 5 July 1967. He studied at Komazawa University. His karate training began during his 1st year of junior high school.

Competition

Kunio Kobayashi has had considerable success in karate competition.

Major Tournament Success

• 51st JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2008) - 1st Place Kata
• 10th Funakoshi Gichin Cup World Karate-do Championship Tournament (Sydney, 2006) - 2nd Place Kata
• 49th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2006) - 2nd Place Kata
• 48th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2005) - 1st Place Kata
• 9th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 2004) - 3rd Place Kata
• 47th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2004) - 1st Place Kumite; 2nd Place Kata
• 46th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2003) - 2nd Place Kata; 3rd Place Kumite
• 45th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2002) - 1st Place Kumite; 3rd Place Kata
• 42nd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1999) - 1st Place Kumite
• 41st JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1998) - 3rd Place Kumite
• 40th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1997) - 3rd Place Kumite
• 6th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Osaka, 1996) - 3rd Place Kumite
• 39th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1996) - 3rd Place Kumite
• 4th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 1992) - 3rd Place Kumite
• 34th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1991) - 3rd Place Kumite