Yasunori Ogura Explained

Yasunori Ogura
Birth Date:	21 January 1958
Birth Place:	Hokkaido, Japan
Martial Art:	Shotokan Karate
Teacher:	Masatoshi Nakayama
Rank:	8th Dan karate (JKA)

is a Japanese master of Shotokan karate.^[1] He has won the JKA All-Japan championships for kumite.^[1] He is currently the Acting Executive Director of the Japan Karate Association.^[2]

Biography

Yasunori Ogura was born in Hokkaido, Japan on 21 January 1958. He studied at Taisho University. His karate training began during his 1st year of high school.^[1]

Competition

Yasunori Ogura has had considerable success in karate competition.^[1]

Major Tournament Success

• 3rd Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament - 1st Place Group Kata
• 29th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1986) - 1st Place Kumite
• 28th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1985) - 2nd Place Kumite
• 27th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1984) - 3rd Place Kumite

Notes and References

1. https://www.jka.or.jp/en/jsys2/ogura-yasunori/ JKA: Instructor profiles – Sensei Yasunori Ogura 8th Dan
2. https://www.jka.or.jp/en/about-jka/organizational-structure/ JKA Organizational Structure