Koji Ogata (Ogata Koji, 21 October 1968) is a Japanese instructor of
Shotokankarate.[1]
He has won the JKA's version of the world championships for kumite on 2 occasions. He has also won the JKA All-Japan championships for kumite on 2 occasions.[1]
He is currently an instructor of the
Japan Karate Association.[1]
Biography
Koji Ogata was born in
Kyoto, Japan on 21 October 1968. He studied at
Toyo University. His karate training began during his 2nd year of elementary school.
Competition
Koji Ogata has had considerable success in karate competition.
Major Tournament Success
51st JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2008) - 3rd Place Kumite
10th Funakoshi Gichin Cup World Karate-do Championship Tournament (Sydney, 2006) - 1st Place Kumite
48th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2005) - 1st Place Kumite
9th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 2004) - 1st Place Kumite
47th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2004) - 3rd Place Kumite
46th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2003) - 1st Place Kumite
45th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2002) - 3rd Place Kumite
44th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2001) - 2nd Place Kumite
8th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 2000) - 3rd Place Kumite
7th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Paris, 1998) - 2nd Place Kumite
40th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1997) - 3rd Place Kumite
Between 1990 and 1999 there was a legal dispute between two groups claiming to be the official JKA - the Nakahara faction and the Matsuno faction. Before the dispute was settled in favour of the Nakahara faction both groups held world championships under the banner of the JKA. The results of the JKA (Matsuno faction) world championships are not detailed above.
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