Tatsuo Suzuki (Japanese) He played an important role in the spread of the martial art of wado-ryu karate in the United States and Europe. He was born on April 27, 1928 in Yokohama, from childhood he began to show a keen interest in martial arts, from the age of 14, together with the outstanding master Hironori Otsuka, he began to study karate, achieving outstanding success, receiving in 1975 the 8th, highest, dan and honorary title of "Hansi". In 1963, Otsuka sent Tatsuo, along with several other
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Tatsuo Suzuki (Japanese)
He played an important role in the spread of the martial art of wado-ryu karate in the United States and Europe.
He was born on April 27, 1928 in Yokohama, from childhood he began to show a keen interest in martial arts, from the age of 14, together with the outstanding master Hironori Otsuka, he began to study karate, achieving outstanding success, receiving in 1975 the 8th, highest, dan and honorary title of "Hansi".
In 1963, Otsuka sent Tatsuo, along with several other students, to spread the teachings of Wado-ryu around the world. Suzuki settled in London, where he sent his students to other European countries, so that a few years later this style of karate became popular in Europe.
The master died on July 12, 2011.