| Hirokazu Kobayashi | |
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| Born | February 14, 1929 |
| Died | August 28, 1998 (aged 69) |
| Native name | 小林 裕和 Kobayashi Hirokazu |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Style | Aikido |
| Teacher(s) | Morihei Ueshiba |
| Rank | 8th dan Aikido |
Hirokazu Kobayashi (小林 裕和, Kobayashi Hirokazu) (February 14, 1929 – August 28, 1998)[1] was a Japanese aikido teacher and student of the founder of aikido Morihei Ueshiba. In 1970, at the age of 41, he was awarded 8th dan rank. He is the initiator of Kobayashi aikido (国際合気道研修会小林裕和派).
- ^ Pranin, Stanley. "Encyclopedia of Aikido biography entry". Aikido Journal. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 11 Oct 2010.