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Hideo Nakamura

Korean-Japanese full-contact karate master, the founder of Karatedo Kendokai (1913-2013)

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Born
16 June 1913, Korea
Died
8 January 2013
Citizenship
Korea under Japanese rule, North Korea
Sport
karate, full contact karate
Occupation
karateka

Hideo Nakamura (中村 日出夫, Nakamura, Hideo; born Kang Chang-Soo (Korean: 강창수; Hanja: 姜昌秀); June 16, 1913 – January 8, 2013) is a karateka from the Korean Peninsula. He was the first president of the Karatedo Kendokai, being ranked 10th dan.

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