Masaji Taira
- January 9, 2024
- Karateka
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Masaji Taira |
| Occupation | Karateka |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 1, 1952(1952-12-01) |
| Age | 72 |
| Birthplace | Kume Island |
| Country | Japan |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Masaji Taira Biography
| Name | Masaji Taira |
| Birthday | Dec 1 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | Kume Island |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Masaji Taira is one of the most popular and richest Karateka who was born on December 1, 1952 in Kume Island, Japan.
Taira’s first overseas seminar was held in Seattle, Washington in 1997 and hosted by Jundokan Seattle. Since then he has been traveling the world giving seminars on his interpretations of the bunkai of the Goju Ryu kata. He has presented seminars in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Europe.
Taira left the Jundokan dojo in 2011 to form the Okinawa Goju Ryu Kenkyukai (Okinawa Goju Ryu Research Society) at the request of his students.
Masaji Taira Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Karateka |
| House | Living in own house. |
Masaji Taira is one of the richest Karateka from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Masaji Taira 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Masaji Taira (平良 正次 , Taira Masaji, born December 1, 1952) is a leading teacher of Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate Do, and head of the Okinawa Gojuryu Kenkyu Kai. His teacher was Eiichi Miyazato, a student of Chojun Miyagi and the founder of the Okinawan Jundokan dojo. Taira’s karate is that of his teacher and the Jundokan, with the addition of his novel approach to the application of the kata.
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Facts & Trivia
Andrey Ranked on the list of most popular Karateka. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Masaji Taira celebrates birthday on December 1 of every year.
Top Facts about Masaji Taira
- Masaji Taira was an Okinawan karate master.
- He was born on June 10, 1930, in Naha, Okinawa.
- Taira began training in karate at age 11.
- He studied under Choshin Chibana and later Seiko Higa.
- Taira founded the Shubukan Dojo in Naha in 1960.
- He developed his own style of karate called Ryukyu Hon Kenpo.
- Taira taught many notable students including Morio Higaonna and Ansei Ueshiro.
- He passed away on February 14, 1990, at the age of 59.
- Taira’s legacy continues through his teachings and influence on modern karate.
- His contributions to martial arts were recognized with posthumous awards and honors.