Taniyama Takuya - General Manager of Guidance Division

Rank:6th Dan
Birthdate:Jun 28, 1965
Birthplace:Osaka
University:Takushoku University
Started Karate:3rd year of elementary school
Motto: "Do your best. Put eagerness and effort into all things"

Major Tournament Wins
·  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
·  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
·  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
·  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
·  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