Hatsuo Royama known by his Korean name of Noh Cho Woong is a master of Kyokushin Karate and was current Kancho of the Kyokushin-kan International Organization Honbu, one faction of the International Karate Organization founded by Mas Oyama until April 2022.
13 Facts About Hatsuo Royama
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Hatsuo Royama was born in Yago, Gyoda City of the Saitama Prefecture.
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In 1967, after the dojo at Kyokushin headquarters was opened, Hatsuo Royama was appointed as one of the headquarters instructors.
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Hatsuo Royama was later reintroduced to Karate when he began to study under Hideo Nakamura.
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Hatsuo Royama then participated in the 5th Open Tournament All Japan Karatedo Championships for the first time after returning.
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Hatsuo Royama achieved victory over Yamazaki with 4 to 1 decision.
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Regardless of the defeat, Hatsuo Royama was elected as the representative of the 1st Open Tournament World Open Karate Championship the following year.
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Hatsuo Royama remained in Japan while his teammates from the national karate team participated in the US expedition.
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Hatsuo Royama continued to practice in preparation for the 1st World Championship.
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Hatsuo Royama participated in the 2nd World Championship in 1979, but withdrew in the 2nd round.
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Hatsuo Royama tried to urge Matsui many times, but was not heard, as Matsui gradually commercialized the organization against Hatsuo Royama's will.
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Hatsuo Royama eventually grew fed up with Matsui's direction and left Matsui's Kyokushin organization with Hiroto Okazaki and others.
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In December 2002, Hatsuo Royama established the Kyokushin-kan International Honbu, which was to follow Kyokushin's original spirit which Oyama's envisioned, and became the organization's first director.