Shozo Awazu
Shozo Awazu (18 April 1923 – 17 March 2016) was a Japanese master of judo. He won the rank of Kōdōkan 9th Dan. He led the development of judo in France.[1] He was born in Kyoto, Japan.[2] Awazu was considered to be one of the top experts in ne waza (grappling techniques), kata and tandoku-renshu.[3]
Awazu died in Paris, France on 17 March 2016 at the age of 92.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Judo : Maître Shozo Awazu nous a quittés". Au tapis !. Archived from the original on 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ↑ "Awazu sensei est mort". lespritdujudo.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ↑ Jean-Bernard Gardebien, 2005. Présentation du programme pour l'obtention du 6e dan. Institut du Judo, Paris.
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