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My Take
Kenta Kobashi sits in a category of his own for me. Born in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, and nicknamed Tetsujin, the Iron Man, he is rightly counted among the greatest pro wrestlers who ever lived. His war-of-attrition classics in All Japan and NOAH still tighten my chest on rewatch. You can sense the judo and rugby foundation under that relentless will, but what stays with me is the sheer refusal to quit, chopping away even on ruined knees. He taught me what makes this art form sacred. He runs a company now, but I'll never forget what he gave the ring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kenta Kobashi
- Name (Japanese)
- 小橋建太
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- March 27, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / judoka / rugby union player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.fortune-kk.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fortunekk584/
- Xhttps://x.com/FortuneKK0327
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%8F%E6%A9%8B%E5%BB%BA%E5%A4%AA
Frequently asked questions
When was Kenta Kobashi born?
Born March 27, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Kenta Kobashi from?
Kenta Kobashi is from Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kenta Kobashi do?
Kenta Kobashi works as professional wrestler, judoka, rugby union player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.