Toshihiro Mori Explained

Toshihiro Mori
Birth Place:	Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Martial Art:	Shotokan Karate
Teacher:	Masatoshi Nakayama
Rank:	9th Dan karate (JKA)

is a Japanese master of Shotokan karate.^[1] He has won the JKA's version of the world championships for kumite. 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]

Biography

Toshihiro Mori was born in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan on . He studied at Tohoku Gakuin University.

Competition

Toshihiro Mori has had considerable success in karate competition.

Major Tournament Success

• 25th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1982) - 2nd Place Kumite
• 24th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1981) - 3rd Place Kumite
• 3rd IAKF World Karate Championship (Bremen, 1980) - 1st Place Kumite
• 23rd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1980) - 1st Place Kumite
• 22nd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1979) - 2nd Place Kumite
• 21st JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1978) - 1st Place Kumite

Notes and References

1. http://www.jka.or.jp/english/about/36_mori.html JKA: Instructor profiles – Sensei Toshihiro Mori7th Dan