Head director of International Kudo Advisory committee
Head director of International/All Japan Kudo Federation
Founder/Grand master of Daidojuku

Takashi Azuma

8th-dan Daidojuku, 3rd-dan Judo

1949	Born in Kesen numa City Miyagi prefecture.
1965	Enrolled in Kesen numa High School, Joined in Jyudo club. He encountered "Budo" first time in his life. He offered his life to explore it ever since.
1970	Joined the Self Defense Force.
1971	Enrolled in Waseda University night-class.
1972	Fulfilled duty of SFD and retired. Joined Kyokusinkaikan headquarter(22 years old). He stood out among other colleagues since the beginning because of his physical strength trained by Judo and his spiritual strength that never accept defeat. Found a branch of Kyokushinkaikan in Waseda University.
1973	Participated the 5th Kyokushin National Tournament.
1974	Received 2nd prize on the 6th Kyokushin National Tournament.
1975	Moved to USA for higher achievement of Karate and study. Received 6th prize on the first Kyokushin International Tournament.
1976	Received 3rd prize on the 8th Kyokushin National Tournament.
1977	Received Grand prize on 9th Kyokusin National Tournament.
1979	Received 3rd prize on the 11th Kyokushin National Tournament. Received 4th prize on the 2nd Kyokushin International TournamentFrom the experience confronting with heavier opponents from over sea, He was realized again necessity of changing the official rules to include the followings : punch on head, the underbelly attack and throw, in order to fill the gap of physical differences.
1980	begining to seek the ideal budo.
1981	Found "Karatedo Daidojuku" in Sendai City Miyagi prefecture.

1995 in an occasion of a Hokutoki Tournament, He performed 12-ice-pillar breaking. He holds the world record of 13-ice-pillar breaking by now year 2006.