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Japanese martial artist

Hidehiko "Hidy" Ochiai (Japanese: 落合秀彦, born September 27, ) is a Japanese-born martial arts instructor, author, and actor.

He is credited with establishing the Washin-Ryu style of karate in the United States in ^[1] He was the winner of the United States Grand National Karate Championship five consecutive times.^[2] Ochiai was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame twice—as Instructor of the Year for Japanese Arts in and as Man of the Year in ^[3] He resides in Vestal, New York.

Books authored

Ochiai is the author of several self-defense books, and has also translated Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings. His entire published works are:

• The Essence of Self-Defense
• Hidy Ochiai's Living Karate
• Hidy Ochiai's Self-Defense for Kids: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
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