Kendo Kashin ケンドー・カシン | |
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Birth name | Tokimitsu Ishizawa |
Born | citation needed] Minamitsugaru, Aomori, Japan | August 5, 1968 [
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Dragon Soldier B Kendo Kashin Kendo Ka Shin Tokimitsu Ishizawa |
Billed height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Billed weight | 92 kg (203 lb) |
Trained by | Antonio Inoki NJPW Dojo |
Debut | September 21, 1992 |
Mixed martial arts career Martial arts career | |
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb) |
Style | MMA Shooto, Pankration |
Team | NJPW 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.