Katsuaki Sato

Jukucho

First World Kyokushin Karate champion (1975) and founder of Satojuku Karate.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth4/6/1946

Era20th–21st century

Country of OriginJapan

Rank / TitleFounder of Satojuku (9th Dan)

Active Years1970–present

Biography

Katsuaki Sato won the inaugural 1975 World Kyokushin Karate Tournament. In 1977 he founded Oyu-kai Satojuku, emphasizing full-contact strikes with structured safety and character building.

Associated Martial Arts

Satojuku KarateFounder→

The school of the winner of the very first Kyokushin world tournament in 1975, built on precise knockdown technique rather than sheer endurance.