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Feb 14 2018
Cover Star: Richard Kim
A legendary martial artist, Richard Kim was proficient in several martial arts, including Karate, Kobudo, Aiki-Jujitsu and Pa Kua. Inducted into Black Belt Magazine’s Black Belt Hall of Fame, he was known as a phenomenal teacher. Below are some of the magazine covers featuring Kim. May 1976 April 1984 1993 March 1996
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Feb 12 2018
This week in history (12 February – 18 February)
On 17 February 1947 Nicholas Adamou was born. Adamou began his Karate training, alongside his older brother Chris, in 1964 at the British Karate Federation’s (BKF) London dojo. When the JKA’s Hirokazu Kanazawa began teaching Shotokan for the BKF in 1965. Adamou and his brother become devoted students of Kanazawa alongside Eddie Whitcher, Michael Randall, Mike Peachey, Will …
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Feb 11 2018
Cover Star: Patrick McCarthy
Patrick McCarthy is one of the world’s top Karate Historians. A prolific writer, his book “The Bubushi – The Bible of Karate” can be found on the book shelves of many martial artists. Having practiced martial arts since the 1960s he has gained much knowledge of kata, kobudo and kumite. Below are some of the magazine covers …
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Feb 09 2018
Cover Star: Hidetaka Nishiyama
Hidetaka Nishiyama was a founding member of the Japan Karate Association (JKA). He is also the author of one of the most influential Karate books, “The Art Of Empty Handed Fighting”, alongside co-author Richard C. Brown. Nishiyama was passionate about the growth of Shotokan Karate outside of Japan, especially in the United States. Below are some …
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Feb 07 2018
Cover Star: Steve Arneil
The true essence of Karate is the forging of one’s character/spirit through hard training. No man typifies this principle more than Steve Arneil. He was the second man to complete the grueling One Hundred Man Kumite Challenge, after the great Masutatsu (Mas) Oyama. January 1968 October 1976 April 1982 February 1986 March 1992 June 2000 …
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Feb 05 2018
This week in history (5 February – 11 February)
On 5 February 1964 Vernon Bell received his 1st Dan from the Japan Karate Association’s (JKA), following the British Karate Federation (BKF) formally agreeing to become the JKA’s agents in Britain. This was an honorary grade, as Bell never took a grading examination. On 9 February 1929 Shotokan master Taiji Kase was born in Chiba, Japan. Kase …
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Feb 04 2018
Cover Star: Michael Milon
Widely regarded as a true legend in the world of tournament karate Michael Milon was one of the most famous and talented karateka of the late 1990s. Milon was considered an inovative competitor. His kata performances were characterized by quick, fluid and powerful techniques. Below are some of the magazine covers to feature Milon. June …
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Feb 02 2018
Cover Star: Masatoshi Nakayama
As the Cheif the Instructor of the Japan Karate Association (JKA) Masatoshi Nakayama oversaw the expansion of Shotokan Karate, from an art practiced only in Japan to an art practiced internationally by a diverse range of people. Below are are some of the magazine covers featuring the legendary master. 1965 January 1975 November 1982 November …
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Jan 31 2018
Cover Star: Toru Takamizawa
Toru Takamizawa is considered by many to be one of the best Japanese instructors to ever teach in the United Kingdom Described as an intelligent, technical instructor, his fluid precise techniques were an inspiration to his students. Below are some magazines featuring the quiet Wado-ryu master. February 1977 December 1978 April 1988 October 1998
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Jan 29 2018
This week in history (29 January – 4 February)
On 29 January 1962 one of the founders of the French Karate movement Jim Alcheik was assassinated, aged only 31. Alchiek widely regarded as one of the greatest martial artists to come out of Europe. He held a 4th Dan in Aikido, a 2nd Dan in Karate, a 2nd Dan in Kendo and a 3rd Dan …
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