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
editTomio 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
editTomio Imamura has had considerable success in karate competition.
Major Tournament Success
edit- 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
edit- ^ a b c JKA: Instructor profiles – Sensei Tomio Imamura7th Dan Archived 2008-01-31 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 15 February 2014.
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