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| James Yabe | |
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| Born | 1941 (age 82–83) |
| Residence | Torrance, CA |
| Style | Shotokan Karate |
| Teacher(s) | Hidetaka Nishiyama |
| Rank | 8th dan |
James Yabe is a Japanese-American martial arts instructor, and author. One of the oldest students of Hidetaka Nishiyama starting in 1961, Yabe is considered one of the great instructors of Japanese traditional Shotokan Karate.