Masato Tamura was born in Fife, Washington, United States. [1] Tamura was born in 1913. [1] By 1965 he was a 7th Dan in Judo. [2] In 1969, Tamura was awarded the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame for Judo Instructor. [3] In 1972 he operated a dojo in California. [4]
Tamura originally trained in Seattle Dojo. [4] Mas Tamura was promoted to 3rd degree black belt by Jigaro Kano. [5] Tamura trained his brother Vince Tamura into a national champion and international competitor in Judo. [4] Tamura was instrumental in developing the hand to hand techniques used by the US Armed Forces. [4] This was after defeating an opponent over 50lbs more than himself. [5] Tamura is a former president of the United States Judo Federation. [6]
Tamura was married with three children. [1] Two of his daughters Rosemarie and Diane Tamura were competitors in Judo. [7] His son is Frank Tamura. [8] His wife Rose died in 2012, while Tamura died from cancer in 1982. [8]
Masato Tamura was born in Fife, Washington, United States. [1] Tamura was born in 1913. [1] By 1965 he was a 7th Dan in Judo. [2] In 1969, Tamura was awarded the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame for Judo Instructor. [3] In 1972 he operated a dojo in California. [4]
Tamura originally trained in Seattle Dojo. [4] Mas Tamura was promoted to 3rd degree black belt by Jigaro Kano. [5] Tamura trained his brother Vince Tamura into a national champion and international competitor in Judo. [4] Tamura was instrumental in developing the hand to hand techniques used by the US Armed Forces. [4] This was after defeating an opponent over 50lbs more than himself. [5] Tamura is a former president of the United States Judo Federation. [6]
Tamura was married with three children. [1] Two of his daughters Rosemarie and Diane Tamura were competitors in Judo. [7] His son is Frank Tamura. [8] His wife Rose died in 2012, while Tamura died from cancer in 1982. [8]