In Sosai’s time, the best fighters were always Japanese. But in recent years, we have seen how other countries have been bringing out very good fighters. Kazuyuki Hasegawa Known as the “Little Giant“, Katsuyuki Hasegawa was an exceptionally powerful fighter. Standing 5 ft 6 in, he was known for his footsweeps, body kicks, and follow-up …
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Aug 02 2023
Kazuyuki Hasegawa
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August 2, 2023
- 100-Man Kumite, Black Belt Magazine, Daigo Oishi, Hatsuo Royama, Hideyuki Ashihara, IKO, IKO-1, IKO-2, Japanese, Katsuaki Sato, Kazuyuki Hasegawa, Kenji Midori, Mas Oyama, Masahiko Tanaka, Nobuyuki Sato, Norihiko Iida, Shokei Matsui, Takeshi Oishi, Takuma Kouketsu, Terutomo Yamazaki, Tokyo University, Yukio Nishida
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Jul 12 2023
Katsuaki Sato
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July 12, 2023
The intent of the Japanese martial art of Karate is not merely to win over others. The process of training is more important than the outcome of the contest. Budo is about facing your own weakness, and about the fight to overcome that weakness. Katsuaki Sato Having incredible flexibility for a big man, Kazuaki Sato …
- Charles Martin, Daigo Oishi, Frank Clark, Hatsuo Royama, Japanese, Joko Ninomiya, Jun Watanabe, Katsuaki Sato, Kazuyuki Hasegawa, Kentaro Onishi, Kishi Noboyuki, Mas Oyama, Miyuki Miura, Noriaki Sato, Shigeru Oyama, Tadashi Nakamura, Takashi Azuma, Terutomo Yamazaki, Toshikazu Sato, Yoshiji Soeno, Youya Nagata, Yukio Nishida, Yuzo Goda
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Jul 10 2023
This week in history…(10 July – 16 July)
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July 10, 2023
10 July On 10 July 1963, Motokuni Sugiura (a future Chief Instructor of the JKA) resigned as a director of the JKA. In April of the following year, he became a full-time Physical Education Karate Instructor at Asia University. Between 10-14 July 2019, Yasunori Ogura was a guest instructor with Koji Chubachi at the JKA …
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Apr 07 2023
John Taylor
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April 7, 2023
It’s been a long journey, but but an enjoyable one John Taylor One of the highest-ranked Karate practitioners in Australia, John Taylor has been at the forefront of Kyokushin development in Australia. He was one of the first uchi-deshi (live-in students) of Mas Oyama. John Taylor was born on 6 June 1941. He emigrated to …
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Jan 23 2023
This week in history…(23 January – 29 January)
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January 23, 2023
23 January On 23 January 1949, Henri Plee was graded to his Judo 1st Dan under Mikinosuke Kawaishi. Plee became the 16th Judoka to attain this rank in France. On 23 January 1973, Nicholas Pettas was born on the island of Mykonos, Greece. Sometimes known as the ‘Blue-eyed Samurai‘, Nicholas Pettas was one of Mas …
- BKF, Daigo Oishi, Dirk Heene, Eddie Daniels, Gichin Funakoshi, Henri Plee, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroki Kurosawa, Hironori Ohtsuka, Jim Alcheik, JKA, Jurgen Seydel, KUGB, Mas Oyama, masatomo takagi, Mikinosuke Kawaishi, Nicholas Pettas, Raymond Fuller, Taiji Kase, Tetsuji Murakami, Thames Karate, Vernon Bell
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Nov 25 2022
Don Buck
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November 25, 2022
People who learn Karate today should learn the basics better. Don Buck Probably not as well known as he should be, Don Buck was a pioneer of Kyokushin Karate in the United States. Described as a physically strong man, he was one of the first non-Japanese Kyokushin instructors in the world. Donald Buck was born …
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Nov 23 2022
Daigo Oishi
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November 23, 2022
A lifelong karateka, Daigo Oishi was known for his footwork and his powerfully destructive kicks. Mas Oyama called his kick “Muramasa” after a famous Japanese blade. Daigo Oishi was born on 15 July 1950 in Shizuoka, Japan. While at school Oishi read Oyama’s book “World, Combat Journey“. The book had a profound effect on him. …
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Sep 14 2022
Cameron Quinn
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September 14, 2022
Kyokushin is a vehicle that opens doors to perhaps previously unconsidered possibilities. It transforms anyone who makes it their own through hard training and focused attention. Cameron Quinn A lifelong student of Kyokushin Karate, Cameron Quinn served as his teacher’s, Mas Oyama’s interpreter for many years. As a martial artist, he has cross-trained in various …
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Dec 31 2020
Moments in History: 1st Hawaii All Stars vs Japan Kyokushin Tournament
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December 31, 2020
Bobby Lowe was Mas Oyama’s oldest and most senior student. They had first met in 1952. Oyama had given his first Karate demonstration in Hawaii, as part of his world tour. He was promoting his style of Karate, Oyama Karate Jutsu. Lowe eventually became Oyama’s uchi-deshi (live-in student). By 1957 Lowe had opened Oyama’s first …
- Alan Ige, Bill Shermer, Bobby Lowe, Butokukai Karate, Daigo Oishi, Edgar Battad, Emmanual Pritchett, Gregg Kauffmann, Isao Kobayashi, Joko Ninomiya, Ken Wallace, Makoto Nakamura, Mas Oyama, Mike Harvey, Miyuki Mimura, Oyama Karate Jutsu, Richard Raymond, Rodney Dela Pena, Seiji Kanemura, Shigeru Oyama, Sonny Chiba, Takeshi Azusa, Tatsuo Nakamura, Teddy Limoz, Teruo Aonuma, Toshio Noguichi, Yasuhiko Oyama
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