Kendo Kashin

Kendo Kashin
ケンドー・カシン
Kashin in July 2017
Birth nameTokimitsu Ishizawa
Born (1968-08-05) August 5, 1968 (age 56)[citation needed]
Minamitsugaru, Aomori, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Dragon Soldier B
Kendo Kashin
Kendo Ka Shin
Tokimitsu Ishizawa
Billed height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Billed weight92 kg (203 lb)
Trained byAntonio Inoki
NJPW Dojo
DebutSeptember 21, 1992
Mixed martial arts career Martial arts career
NationalityJapanese
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
StyleMMA
Shooto, Pankration
TeamNJPW Dojo

Tokimitsu Ishizawa (Japanese: 石澤 常光Ishizawa Tokimitsu, born August 5, 1968), better known by his ring name Kendo Kashin (ケンドー・カシン, Kendō Kashin), is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was a two time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, a one time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, and the winner of the 1999 Best of the Super Juniors. He is also known for his forays into mixed martial arts, most notably for Pride Fighting Championship (Pride), where he defeated Gracie Jiu Jitsu fighter Ryan Gracie at PRIDE 15. He currently wrestles for Pro Wrestling Noah.