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The original Tokyo dojo of Mas Oyama, opened in 1953 and the birthplace of Kyokushin karate. Foreign students such as Roger Lesourd trained directly under Oyama here, and it later became the center of the International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan.

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  Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Mas Oyama - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Founder

Instructors (1)

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  Mas Oyama

  1956 - 1960

Trained here (1)

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  Roger Lesourd

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  Confirmed

  Multiple sources confirm Roger Lesourd was a direct student of Mas Oyama at the Oyama Dojo in Japan from 1956 to 1960

  under Mas Oyama badge (1956 - 1960)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Multiple sources confirm Roger Lesourd was a direct student of Mas Oyama at the Oyama Dojo in Japan from 1956 to 1960

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In the 1960's, Mas Oyama accepted a French student, Roger Lesourd. Roger lived and trained in Japan directly under Mas Oyama and was eventually awarded a Third Dan Black Belt along with the title of Branch Chief for Canada."

  — Ronin Kai Karate — Our Historylinkinfo

  "A disciple of Mas Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin, he trained at the Oyama Dojo in Japan from 1956 to 1960 and won the title of branch manager along with the black belt Sandan."

  — All India Kyokushin-Kai Karate Federation — About WKKOlink

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