title: Seizo Izumiya
text: # Seizo Izumiya
  
  Seizo Izumiya (Izumiya Seizo, born 12 October 1961) is a Japanese master of Shotokan karate. He has won the JKA All-Japan championships for kata. He is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Seizo Izumiya was born in Hokkaido, Japan on 12 October 1961. He studied at Komazawa University. His karate training began during his 1st year of junior high school.
  
  ## Competition
  
  Seizo Izumiya has had considerable success in karate competition.
  
  ### Major Tournament Success
  
  * 8th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 2000) - 2nd Place Kata
  * 43rd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2000) - 2nd Place Kata
  * 42nd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1999) - 2nd Place Kata
  * 41st JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1998) - 2nd Place Kata
  * 7th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Paris, 1998) - 2nd Place Kata
  * 40th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1997) - Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kata; 2nd Place Kumite
  * 37th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1994) - 3rd Place Kumite
  