Makoto Nakamura, Japan. Nakamura with his strength and speed manage to capture the World Championship tittle, not once but twice!
And not to forget a record in The All Japan Open being among the top three fighters five years a row. We bring you a video from The 3rd all Karate World Championship 1973, and training towards the tournament.
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- 9th All Japan Championship 1977 3rd place
- 10th All Japan Championship 1978 3rd place
- 11th All Japan Championship 1979 1st place
- 12th All Japan Championship 1980 2nd place
- 13th All Japan Championship 1981 2nd place
- 2nd World Open Tournament 1979 1st place
- 3rd World Open Tournament 1984 1st place
More old classics from Kyokushin Karate Youtube channel.