Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki

Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki (柏崎 克彦, Kashiwazaki Katsuhiko, born 16 September 1951) is a Japanese judoka, Judo World Champion, known for his mastery of sacrifice throws (sutemi waza) and ground techniques (ne waza).

Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Men's Judo
World Championships
1981 Maastricht -65 kg
1975 Vienna -63 kg

Kashiwazaki is from Kuji, Iwate. He began judo at the age of a 5th grader.[1] After graduation from Tokai University, he belonged to Ibaraki Prefectural Taga high school(ja) and Tokai University.

He won the silver medal of world championships in 1975 and gold medal in 1981.

Kashiwazaki retired in 1982 and became national coach in England, Canada, Germany and elsewhere.[2] As of 2009, he coaches judo at International Budo University in Japan.

He wrote Fighting Judo ISBN 0720715946 with Terence Donovan, published in 1986 by Pelham Books.

References
  1. "技を極める柔道". Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. 9 November 2007. ISBN 978-4-583-10048-7
  2. "連絡技で決める柔道 -[メダリストの得意技]柏崎克彦8段-". Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. 29 May 2009. ISBN 978-4-583-61607-0


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