Grand Master's Biography
JUKUCHO TAKASHI AZUMA
9th-Dan Kudo, 3rd-Dan Judo
Head Director of International Kudo Advisory Committee
Head Director of International/All Japan Kudo Federation
Founder/ Grand master of Daidojuku
1949
Born in Kesen numa City Miyagi prefecture
1965
Enrolled in Kesen numa High School, Joined in Jyudo club. He encountered "Budo" first time in his life. He offered his life to explore it ever since.
1970
1971
Joined the Self Defense Force
Enrolled in Waseda University night-class
1972
Fulfilled duty of SFD and retired.
Joined Kyokusinkaikan headquarter(22 years old). He stood out among other colleagues since the beginning because of his physical strength trained by Judo and his spiritual strength that never accept defeat.
Found a branch of Kyokushinkaikan in Waseda University.
1973
Participated in the 5th Kyokushin National Tournament
1974
Received 2nd prize on the 6th Kyokushin National Tournament
1975
Moved to USA for higher achievement of Karate and study.
Received 6th prize on the first Kyokushin International Tournament.
1976
Received 3rd prize on the 8th Kyokushin National Tournament
1977
Received Grand prize on 9th Kyokusin National Tournament.
1979
Received 3rd prize on the 11th Kyokushin National Tournament. Received 4th prize on the 2nd Kyokushin International TournamentFrom the experience confronting with heavier opponents from over sea, He was realized again necessity of changing the official rules to include the followings : punch on head, the underbelly attack and throw, in order to fill the gap of physical differences.
1980
1981
Beginning to seek the ideal Budo.
Founded "Karatedo Daidojuku" in Sendai City Miyagi prefecture
1995
Ice pillar breaking (12 ice pillars). World record since 1995.
1995 in an occasion of a Hokutoki Tournament, He performed 12-ice-pillar breaking.
He holds the world record of 12-ice-pillar breaking by now year 2006.
2021
On the 3rd April 2021 Takashi Azuma sadly passed away.