Akira Masuda (増田 �, Masuda Akira, born May 22, 1962) is a Japanese karate practitioner.He was born in 1962 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan.

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  • Akira Masuda (増田 �, Masuda Akira, born May 22, 1962) is a Japanese karate practitioner.He was born in 1962 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. In junior high school he became Captain of the school Judo Club. When he was 16 years old he joined Kyokushin Kaikan Ishikawa Dojo, a pivotal point in his life. At 19 years old he made his debut in his first All Japan Tournament. Many said he was stronger than the current champion even then, and he became very famous all over Japan. After that he remained a top athlete in Kyokushin All Japan Tournaments, going on to beat Michel Wedel, Gerard Gordeau, Michael Thompson, and many others on the international scene. When he fought and lost to Andy Hug, Masuda's powerful low kick and gyaku zuki impressed the whole karate world. In fact, Hug was unable to walk after the fight.In the 22nd All Japan Kyokushin Tournament he took the gold medal, and he placed second in the 5th World Karate Tournament. Famously, in March 1991 he completed the ultimate challenge in Kyokushin: the 100 man kumite, supervised by his mentor Mas Oyama. Today he is the Shihan (Master) of Kyokushin Kaikan Masuda Dojo, and in 2007 published the book "Freestyle Karate". (en)
  • 増田 章（ますだ あきら、1962年5月22日 - ）は、石川県金沢市生まれの空手家。極真空手七段。 (ja)
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  • born May 22, 1962 (en)
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  • Akira Masuda (増田 �, Masuda Akira, born May 22, 1962) is a Japanese karate practitioner.He was born in 1962 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. (en)
  • 増田 � （ます� あきら、1962年5月22日 - ）は、石川県金沢市生まれの空手家。極真空手七段。 (ja)
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  • Akira Masuda (en)
  • 増田章 (ja)
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