Masutatsu Oyama, more commonly known as Mas Oyama, was a karate master who founded Kyokushin Karate, considered the first and most influential style of full contact karate.

 

Born: July 27, 1923, Gimje, South Korea

Died: April 26, 1994, Tokyo, Japan

Height: 5′ 8″

Teachers: Gichin Funakoshi, Gōgen Yamaguchi

 

Born: July 27, 1923, Gimje, South Korea

Died: April 26, 1994, Tokyo, Japan

Height: 5′ 8″

Teacher: Gichin Funakoshi, Gōgen Yamaguchi