Jon Bluming
Kaicho / Grandmaster
Dutch pioneer of European karate and judo, and founder of full-contact Kyokushin Budokai.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth2/6/1933
Date of Death12/17/2018
Era20th–21st century
Country of OriginNetherlands
Rank / Title10th Dan Kyokushin / 9th Dan Judo
Active Years1950–2018
Biography
Jon Bluming studied under Masutatsu Oyama and Masahiko Kimura in Japan. He introduced Kyokushin Karate to Europe and founded Kyokushin Budokai, early pioneer of MMA.