Teruyuki Okazaki

Teruyuki Okazaki
Born(1931-06-22)June 22, 1931
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
DiedApril 21, 2020(2020-04-21) (aged 88)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
ResidencePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
StyleShotokan
Teacher(s)Gichin Funakoshi, Masatoshi Nakayama
Rank10th dan karate
Notable studentsHiroyoshi Okazaki 9th Dan Frank Woon-a-tai, Leslie B Safar
Websitehttp://www.iskf.com

Teruyuki Okazaki (岡崎 照幸, June 22, 1931 – April 21, 2020), was a tenth degree black belt in Shotokan Karate, as well as the founder and chief instructor of the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF). Along with Gichin Funakoshi and Masatoshi Nakayama, Okazaki helped found the Japan Karate Association's instructor training program.