Takuya Taniyama

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Takuya Taniyama (Taniyama Takuya, 28 June 1965) is a Japanese instructor of Shotokan karate. He has won the JKA's version of the world championships for kata. He has also won the JKA All-Japan championships for kata on four occasions, and for kumite on five occasions. He is currently an instructor with the Japan Karate Association.^[1]

Takuya Taniyama was born in Osaka, Japan on 28 June 1965. He studied at Takushoku University. His karate training began during his 3rd year of elementary school.

Takuya Taniyama has had considerable success in karate competition.

• 50th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2007) - 1st Place Kumite
• 49th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2006) - 3rd Place Kata
• 9th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 2004) - 2nd Place Kata
• 47th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2004) - 3rd Place Kumite; 3rd Place Kata
• 46th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2003) - 1st Place Kata; 3rd Place Kumite
• 45th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2002) - Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kata; 2nd Place Kumite
• 44th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2001) - Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kumite; 2nd Place Kata
• 8th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 2000) - 1st Place Kata; 3rd Place Kumite
• 43rd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2000) - 1st Place Kata
• 42nd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1999) - Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kata; 2nd Place Kumite
• 41st JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1998) - Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kumite; 3rd Place Kata
• 7th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Paris, 1998) - 3rd Place Kata
• 6th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Osaka, 1996) - 3rd Place Kumite
• 39th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1996) - 1st Place Kumite
• 38th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1995) - 1st Place Kumite
• 37th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1994) - 2nd Place Kumite
• 35th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1992) - 2nd Place Kumite

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