Akio Mori , better known by the name Musashi (武蔵), is a Japanese former professional karateka and kickboxer. He is a four-time K-1 Japan tournament champion, a former WAKO Heavyweight Muay Thai champion and two-time K-1 World Grand Prix finalist. Following a 14-year career, he announced his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on August 26, 2009.
Mori was born in Sakai, Osaka, Japan. After he started practicing Seidokaikan karate, he took his ring name from the famous samurai Musashi Miyamoto, as his kicking techniques were said to resemble the latter's sword-slashing moves. Musashi took part in international karate competition, and this eventually overlapped with his kickboxing career. In 1995, he earned 4th place at the Seidokaikan Karate World Cup.
| Date of Birth | 17th October 1972 |
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| Age | 52 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Country | Japan |
| Birth Place | Sakai |
| Reference | IMDB |
| Height | 185 |
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| Weight (Approx) | 102 kg (224.87 lbs) |
| Siblings | Mori Tomoyuki |
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