Background
Koji Ogata was born in Kyoto, Japan on 21 October 1968.
Koji Ogata was born in Kyoto, Japan on 21 October 1968.
He studied at Toyo University.
He is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association. His karate training began during his 2nd year of elementary school. 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.