Jan 10 2018
Frank Brennan is arguably the best karateka of his generation. A long time member of the Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB), he is one of the few competitors to win numerous medals in both kumite and kata. Below are some of the magazine covers featuring this great martial artist. May 1980 1982 May 1986 …
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Jan 07 2018
Steve Cattle has been described him as one of the best karateka to come out of the UK. Highly respected he was known for his exceptional timing and immense Karate knowledge. Below are some of the magazine covers featuring this talented martial artist. June 1977 1985 May 1990 April 1992 1995 May 1995
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Jan 05 2018
Vic Charles is one of the most recognizable faces in British Karate. He is the winner of multiple kumite titles. He has also featured on a number of magazine covers. February 1980 March 1982 October 1982 August 1987 August 1989 November 1989 April 1997
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Jan 03 2018
For people of a certain generation the name Ticky Donovan is synonymous with British Karate. As a competitor he was British Champion and part of a World Championship winning team. As a coach and manager he guided the British Karate team during a golden era of success at world level. Below are a number of …
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Dec 30 2017
During the 1980s Geoff Thompson was the face of Sport Karate and captained the British team through one of its most successful periods. Below are some of the covers featuring Thompson. May 1985 December 1988 September 1990
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Dec 29 2017
Masafumi Shiomitsu, a student of Wado-ryu founder, Hironori Ohtsuka, was chosen to help spread Wado-ryu Karate outside of Japan. Known for his dynamic kicks he has been featured on the covers of a number of magazines.  February 1966 November 1967 April 1980 February 1983 July 1987 October 1989 December 1993 December 2004
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Dec 27 2017
Tatsuo Suzuki, a student of Wado-ryu founder Hironori Ohtsuka, was instrumental in the spread of Wado-ryu Karate across Europe. Below is a selection of covers featuring the great master. February 1966 April 1977 July 1979 April 1990 November 1990 April 1992 February 1996 December 1999 December 2000 June 2001 June 2005 December 2007Â
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Dec 24 2017
Keinosuke Enoeda, the Shotokan Tiger, is a legendary master of JKA Shotokan Karate. Below are some of the magazine covers he has been featured on. October 1966 March 1967 July 1972 September 1975 1976 May 1978 1979 April 1981 December 1982 March 1983 1983 July 1985  November 1985 June 1990 1990  1993 November …
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Dec 23 2017
Morio Higaonna is one of the foremost masters of Goju-ryu Karate. Beginning his training in 1954 he has been dedicated to the promotion of Goju-ryu around the world. Instantly recognizable, below are a number of the magazine covers on which he has featured. January 1975 January 1978 Â 1985 October 1986 1987 1989 July 1989 …
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Dec 22 2017
Hirokazu Kanazawa is considered by many to be a living legend of Shotokan Karate. This legendary master has featured on the cover of many martial arts magazines across the world. Below are a selection of some these covers. October 1966 December 1966 1969 Â Â November 1976 April 1977 February 1982 June 1984 September 1984 …
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