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Masutatsu Ōyama, Japanese martial artist, founded Kyokushin kaikan (born 1923)

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Mas Oyama

Founder of Kyokushin Karate (1923–1994)

Masutatsu Ōyama, commonly known outside Japan as Mas Oyama, was a Korean-Japanese karateka. He was the founder of Kyokushin Karate, considered the first and most influential style of full contact karate.
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Kyokushin

Style of karate

Kyokushin (極真) is a style of karate originating in Japan. It is a full-contact style of stand-up fighting and is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline, and hard training.
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