King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

George Takano

Japanese professional wrestler

· 喬治高野

Born
23 June 1958, Kitakyūshū
Citizenship
Japan
Sport
sumo, professional wrestling
Occupation
professional wrestler, rikishi

Joji Takano (高野 讓治, Takano Jōji), born June 23, 1958, is an American-Japanese retired professional wrestler better known under the ring name George Takano (ジョージ高野, Jōji Takano). He was also billed from Uganda under the alias The Cobra, a masked wrestler persona. He worked for various Japanese and American wrestling promotions from the late 1970s to early 1990s. He is the older brother of Shunji Takano.

External links

Facts from Wikidata Q5545070 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.

Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

Last posts

  1. How Heavy Should a Tai Chi Sword Be for Proper Training
  2. Best Wooden Tai Chi Swords for Training and Performance
  3. Collapsible Tai Chi Swords in Parks and Public Transit
  4. Are Telescopic Tai Chi Swords Good for Practice
  5. Best Tai Chi Swords for Beginners and How to Choose Yours
  6. Choosing the Right Tai Chi Sword Length for Your Height
  7. Choosing Your First Tai Chi Sword Wood or Metal
  8. Selecting a Bokken for Outdoor Training
  9. Are Unvarnished Bokken Better for Grip Than Lacquered Ones
  10. Best Wooden Butterfly Knives for Wing Chun Form Practice