Born 1949 in Kesennuma city, Miyagi prefecture, Japan.
1971 Enrols in Waseda Universitys night courses with a major in English literature.
1972 Enrols
in the Kyokushinkaikans headquarters. Further ranks 6th at the First
World Full Contact Karate Open Championships and 4th at the 2nd World
Full Contact Karate Open Championships. While
at the time it would have been usual to retire as an athlete and focus
only on a Branch Chief role, keeps both hats and goes on to win the 9th
All-Japan Full Contact Karate Open Championships.
1981 Proposes
and advocates Kakuto Karate (Combat Karate) based on realism, safety,
and appeal to the audience. Founds Daido Juku in Sendai, Miyagi
prefecture.
1986 With the nationwide expansion of Daido Juku, moves headquarters to Tokyo.
1993 Holds
the first international seminar in Vladivostok, Russia. This marks the
starting point of Daido Jukus worldwide expansion.
2001 Following
the worldwide recognition of Daido Juku, introduces the more
accomplished, comprehensive martial arts, budo Kudo. The First World Kudo
Championship takes place the same year.
2013 At a ranking examination, is elevated to the rank of 9th dan, the highest rank in Kudo.
Kancho Azuma holds the world ice break record.
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