Heizaburo okawa biography of albert
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Heizaburo Okawa fenced at three Olympics for Japan (), finishing in the top 10 individually in the foil in and Okawa frequently fenced in the United States, finishing fifth at an international competition in New York in At the invitation of Torao Mori, he then went to Los Angeles and joined the Los Angeles Athletic Club (LAAC).
Heizaburo okawa biography of albert
Mori was a renowned kendo master, holder of the rare Hanshi degree and 8th Dan, the highest rank held outside Japan.
Okawa fenced in the US national foil championship where he finished third and in the épée championship where he finished fourth.
In the US championships, Okawa won the individual foil and was on the LAAC team that won the team foil championship. At the US foil championships, Okawa repeated as the individual champion. Okawa also returned to Japan for the and Japanese fencing championships and won those titles as well.
After the Olympics, Okawa turned professional, married Torao Mori’s daughter, and became the head coach at Salle Mori in Los Ang