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My Take
Judo, MMA, and karate — this guy didn't pick a lane, he paved his own road across all three, and honestly I respect the audacity. Kikuno came up in Kagoshima, and there's something about that southern Japanese toughness that just makes sense when you picture a guy who quietly stacked whole martial arts disciplines like other people stack hobbies. He's not the flashy type who sells himself on highlight reels — the vibe I get is more of the old-school craftsman who shows up, does the work, and lets the technique speak. I don't know his full story inside out, but any fighter who genuinely pursues mastery in multiple traditional arts instead of just cross-training for points earns a slow nod from me. Kagoshima produced samurai energy for centuries; Kikuno feels like a quiet modern extension of that.
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Overview
Katsunori Kikuno is a Japanese martial artist from Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, born on October 30, 1981. He is active across three disciplines — judo, mixed martial arts, and karate — making him a rare multi-martial-arts practitioner. He maintains an official website and is active on social media including Instagram and X.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Katsunori Kikuno
- Name (Japanese)
- 菊野克紀
- Reading
- きくの かつのり
- Born
- October 30, 1981 (age 45)
- Origin
- Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Judoka / Mixed Martial Artist / Karateka
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
2. Links
3. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Katsunori Kikuno born?
Katsunori Kikuno was born on October 30, 1981 and is 45 years old.
Where is Katsunori Kikuno from?
Katsunori Kikuno is from Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
What does Katsunori Kikuno do?
Katsunori Kikuno works as Judoka, Mixed Martial Artist, Karateka.
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