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Kenta Kobashi was born on March 27, 1967 in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Kenta Kobashi is a professional wrestler, judoka and rugby union player. That works out to 59 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.
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.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kenta Kobashi
- Name (Japanese)
- 小橋建太
- Reading
- こばし けんた
- Born
- March 27, 1967 (age 59)
- Origin
- Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / judoka / rugby union player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.fortune-kk.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fortunekk584/
- Xhttps://x.com/FortuneKK0327
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenta%20Kobashi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%8F%E6%A9%8B%E5%BB%BA%E5%A4%AA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1343583
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Kenta Kobashi born?
Kenta Kobashi was born on March 27, 1967 and is 59 years old.
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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