Tak Kubota
Biography
Tak Kubota was a Japanese-American karateka and founder of the Gosoku-ryu style, holding the title of sōke. He was also a self-defense instructor for the Tokyo Police department in the 1950s and later developed the technique application to military, law enforcement, and civilian personnel. A skilled martial artist with numerous black belt degrees, Kubota worked as a stuntman and actor in the film industry.