Takuya Taniyama

Background

Takuya Taniyama was born in Osaka, Japan on 28 June 1965.

Education

He studied at Takushoku University.

Career

He is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association. His karate training began during his 3rd year of elementary school. Takuya Taniyama has had considerable success in karate competition.

Major Tournament Success

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

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

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.

Achievements

• 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 4 occasions and for kumite on 5 occasions. 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 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.