Masaaki Satake

Biography

Masaaki Satake is a Japanese former martial artist and athlete, born on August 17, 1965. A karateka of international renown, he began training at junior high school after being inspired by Mas Oyama's publications. In 1984, he placed fourth in the 3rd All Japan Karate Championships, later becoming one of K-1's pioneering heavyweight fighters and a standout competitor in Japan's largest tournaments.