 Takahashi in 1950 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Mas |
| Born | 24 June 1929 Stave Falls, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | 14 February 2020 (aged 90) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Judo |
| Rank | 8th dan black belt |
| Club | Takahashi Dojo |
Masao Takahashi (June 24, 1929 – February 14, 2020) was a Canadian judoka, author, coach, and founder of the Takahashi School of Martial Arts (Est. 1969) in Ottawa, Ontario. He was involved in judo for more than 70 years, and was ranked hachi-dan (eighth-degree black belt), making him one of the highest ranked Canadian judoka. In 2002 he was decorated by the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette, in recognition of his service to improving the status of Japanese Canadians through his lifelong commitment to the promotion and development of Judo in Canada. He was inducted into the Judo Canada Hall of Fame in 1998 for his devotion to the development of judo in Canada.[1][2][3] In 2005 Takahashi co-authored a book, Mastering Judo, with his family.
- ^ Takahashi, Masao; Family (2005). Mastering Judo. Windsor, Ontario: Human Kinetics. p. 213. ISBN 073605099X.
- ^ "The champions we didn't want". The Ottawa Citizen. 22 January 1985. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Judo mourns the passing of Masao Takahashi". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 2024-03-13.