Kenji Kurosaki
Kenji Kurosaki (黒崎健時, Kurosaki Kenji, born March 15, 1930) is a Japanese martial arts instructor, specializing in full-contact karate and kickboxing. He is a 7th dan black belt in Kyokushin Karate and operates various martial schools. He is most well-known as a pioneer of full-contact karate and kickboxing in both Japan and the Netherlands.
| Kenji Kurosaki (黒崎健時) | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 15, 1930 Kuwamura, Shimotsuga District, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Other names | Akira Kurosaki (黒崎 明), Taketoki (たけとき) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Kyokushin Karate, Goju-ryu, Shinkakutō-jutsu |
| Teacher(s) | Mas Oyama, Gogen Yamaguchi |
| Rank | 7th Dan Black Belt in Kyokushin Karate |
| Notable students | Japan: Toshio Fujiwara, Terutomo Yamazaki, Yoshiji Soeno, Tadashi Nakamura, Shigeru Oyama, Hatsuo Royama, Hideyuki Ashihara Aboard: Jan Plas, Biban Palik, Jan Kallenbach, Loek Hollander, Willie Williams (karateka), Patrick Brizon, Gerald Finot, Christian Tissier |
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