Kazuaki Kurihara
# Kazuaki Kurihara

Kazuaki Kurihara (Kurihara Kazuaki, 20 August 1979) is a Japanese instructor of Shotokan karate. He has won the JKA's version of the world championships for kata on 2 occasions. He has also won the JKA All-Japan championships for kata on 7 occasions and once for kumite. He is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association.

## Biography

Kazuaki Kurihara was born in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan on 20 August 1979. He studied at Komazawa University. His karate training began during his Age 5.

## Competition

Kazuaki Kurihara has had considerable success in karate competition.

### Major Tournament Success

* 56th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2013) - 1st Place Kata
* 55th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2012) - 1st Place Kata
* 12th Funakoshi Gichin Cup World Karate-do Championship Tournament (Pattaya, 2011) - 1st Place Kata
* 54th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2011) - 1st Place Kumite
* 54th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2011) - 1st Place Kata
* 53rd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2010) - 1st Place Kata
* 52nd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2009) - 1st Place Kata
* 50th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2007) - 1st Place Kata, 3rd Place Kumite
* 10th Funakoshi Gichin Cup World Karate-do Championship Tournament (Sydney, 2006) - 1st Place Kata
* 49th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2006) - 1st Place Kata
* 48th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2005) - 2nd Place Kata
