Tags: Martial Artist.
Takayuki Mikami (三上 孝之 Mikami Takayuki born 1933) is a Japanese master of Shotokan karate based in the United States of America. He holds the rank of 9th dan black belt in the art. In 1958 Mikami tied for first place in the All Japan Karate Championships. The following year he became the All Japan champion in kumite (sparring) as well as kata (patterns). In 1961 Mikami won first place in kata again.