Mas Oyama

Korean-Japanese full-contact karate master, the founder of Kyokushin (1922-1994)
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Mas Oyama
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Mas Oyama

Summary

Mas Oyama is a human[1]. Born in Gimje[2], he… he was born on +1923-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tsukiji[4]. He died on +1994-04-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a karateka[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (675 views/month, #6,698 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gimje[2], Mas Oyama…
  • Mas Oyama died in Tsukiji[4].
  • Mas Oyama was born on +1923-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mas Oyama died on +1994-04-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Mas Oyama's spouses was Chiyako Ōyama[9].
  • A child of Mas Oyama was Kikuko Ōyama[10].
  • Mas Oyama held citizenship in Korea under Japanese rule[11].
  • Mas Oyama held citizenship in Chōsen-seki[12].
  • Mas Oyama held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Mas Oyama held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Mas Oyama's professions included karateka[6].
  • Mas Oyama worked as a writer[7].
  • Mas Oyama's field of work was Kyokushin kaikan[15].
  • Mas Oyama's field of work was full contact karate[16].
  • Mas Oyama's field of work was karate[17].
  • Mas Oyama was employed by Kyokushin kaikan[18].
  • Mas Oyama was educated at Japan Aviation High School[19].
  • Mas Oyama's education included a stint at Q11511521[20].
  • A notable student of Mas Oyama was Steve Arneil[21].
  • A notable student of Mas Oyama was Bobby Lowe[22].
  • A notable student of Mas Oyama was Tadashi Nakamura[23].
  • A notable student of Mas Oyama was Hideyuki Ashihara[24].
  • A notable student of Mas Oyama was Hatsuo Royama[25].
  • A notable student of Mas Oyama was Shokei Matsui[26].
  • Mas Oyama received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[27].

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Origins and Family

Mas Oyama's place of birth was Gimje[2]. He was born on +1923-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Japan Aviation High School[19], a Japanese high school[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1932[30] and Q11511521[20]. Mas Oyama studied under Gichin Funakoshi[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include karateka[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include Kyokushin kaikan[15], a type of sport[32], in Japan[33]; full contact karate[16], a combat sport[34]; and karate[17], a type of sport[35]. Mas Oyama was employed by Kyokushin kaikan[18]. Notable students include Steve Arneil[21], a karateka[36], 1934–2021[37], of South Africa[38], specialised in karate[39]; Bobby Lowe[22], a judoka[40], 1929–2011[41], of United States[42]; Tadashi Nakamura[23], a karateka[43], b. 1942[44], of Japan[45]; Hideyuki Ashihara[24], a karateka[46], 1944–1995[47], of Japan[48]; Hatsuo Royama[25], a karateka[49], b. 1948[50], of Japan[51]; and Shokei Matsui[26], a karateka[52], b. 1963[53], of Japan[54].

Recognition

Mas Oyama received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[27].

Personal Life

Mas Oyama was married to Chiyako Ōyama[9]. A child of him was Kikuko Ōyama[10].

Death and Burial

Mas Oyama died on +1994-04-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tsukiji[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[55].

Why It Matters

Mas Oyama ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (675 views/month, #6,698 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Mas Oyama born?

Born in Gimje[2], Mas Oyama…

Where did Mas Oyama die?

Mas Oyama passed away in Tsukiji[4].

Who was Mas Oyama married to?

Mas Oyama's spouses include Chiyako Ōyama[9].

What did Mas Oyama do for work?

Mas Oyama worked as karateka[6] and writer[7].

Where did Mas Oyama go to school?

Mas Oyama was educated at Japan Aviation High School[19] and Q11511521[20].

What awards did Mas Oyama receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[27].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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