Norichika Tsukamoto
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Norichika TSUKAMOTO 186cm 87 kg
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Nationality: Japan
Place of Birth: Nagasaki, Japan
Date of Birth: 4th Feb, 1974
Age: 31 years
Karate Experience: 22 years
Grade: 2nd Dan
Favourite Techniques: Mae-geri, Maha-geri, Domawashi-kaiten Geri
First taught by Shihan Yasuhiko YAMADA (Kyokushin Nakasaki Branch), then by Shihan Tsuyoshi HIROSHIGE (Kyokushin Tokyo Jonan Branch)
Tournament Results
1st Place 15th, 17th and 21st All Japan Weight Division Tournament
1st Place 28th All Japan Open Karate Tournament
1st Place 29th All Japan Open Karate Tournament
2nd Place 34th All Japan Open Karate Tournament
1st Place, Heavy Weight 1st Karate World Cup
1st Place 6th World Open Karate Tournament
Norichika TSUKAMOTO has gotten the nickname “Karate's Revolutionary” because of his unconventional and splendid fighting skill. TSUKAMOTO was defeated by his rival, SUZUKI at the 34th All Japan Tournament and has since then, been away from the throne of championship. Yet his tremendous techniques have attracted not only karate fans but also public fans. His trump card has been his special version of jodan-mawashigeri (High Kick) called “Maha-Geri”, and also his special winning technique: Domawashi Kaiten Geri (Rolling Kick), and with these kind of techniques he has contributed to make Karate even more popular.
However, TSUKAMOTO who has also become very popular overseas, lost his fight against Valery DIMITROV at the last World Tournament. DIMITROV with his powerful punches won the fight on an Ippon Victory (Full point), and by this TSUKAMOTO had revealed his weak point to the public. In the following year, at the All Japan Weight Division Tournament, a part of his tactic was to deliberately expose his own weak point, a tactic which showed to be successful, TSUKAMOTO won the Tournament, and with this victory he secured his place in the National Team for the World Cup. He will definitely be worth to watch!
