| Hideyuki Ashihara | |
|---|---|
 Historical photo of Hideyuki Ashihara | |
| Born | December 5, 1944 Hiroshima, Japan |
| Died | April 24, 1995 (aged 50) Matsuyama, Japan |
| Style | Ashihara kaikan |
| Teacher(s) | Masutatsu Oyama Jon Bluming |
| Children | Hidenori Ashihara |
| Notable students | Kazuyoshi Ishii, Jōkō Ninomiya |
Hideyuki Ashihara (芦原 英幸, Ashihara Hideyuki, December 5, 1944 – April 24, 1995)[1] was a Japanese master of karate who founded Ashihara karate in 1980 with the emphasis on Sabaki. He is often attributed as one of the originators of the tai sabaki (whole body movement) method. He was known for his weapon skills including shuriken and tonfa.
- ^ "History". Ashihara Karate. New International Karate Organisation (NIKO) January 2001. Archived from the original on January 24, 2001. Retrieved 16 November 2015.