Taniyama Takuya

General Manager of Guidance Division

Rank: 6th Dan
Birthdate: Jun 28, 1965
Birthplace: Osaka
University: Takushoku University
Started Karate: 3rd year of elementary school
Motto: "Do your best. Put eagerness and effort into all things"

Major Tournament Wins
· 50th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2007)
1st Place Kumite
· 49th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2006)
3rd Place Kata
· 9th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 2004)
2nd Place Kata
· 47th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2004)
3rd Place Kumite; 3rd Place Kata
· 46th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2003)
1st Place Kata; 3rd Place Kumite
· 45th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2002)
Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kata; 2nd Place Kumite
· 44th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2001)
Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kumite; 2nd Place Kata
· 8th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 2000)
1st Place Kata; 3rd Place Kumite
· 43rd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2000)
1st Place Kata
· 42nd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1999)
Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kata; 2nd Place Kumite
· 41st JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1998)
Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kumite; 3rd Place Kata
· 7th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Paris, 1998)
3rd Place Kata
· 6th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Osaka, 1996)
3rd Place Kumite
· 39th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1996)
1st Place Kumite
· 38th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1995)
1st Place Kumite
· 37th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1994)
2nd Place Kumite
· 35th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1992)
2nd Place Kumite

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