8 November On 8 November 1965, Hirokazu Kanazawa held his second official grading at the Lyndhurst Hall dojo in London. Keinosuke Enoeda was also present at the grading. Ray Fuller was successful, receiving the temporary grade of 3rd Kyu. Between 8-11 November 1990, the 10th World Championships were held in Mexico City, Mexico. Tomoyuki Aihara …
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Nov 08 2021
This week in history (8 November – 14 November)
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November 8, 2021
- 100-Man Kumite, Andy Hug, Colin Williams, Danil Domdjoni, Dario Marchini, Darkhan Assadilov, Douglas Brose, Ernesto Hoost, Frank Nowak, Gichin Funakoshi, Hatsuo Royama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Jeff Barwick, Jillian Toney, JKA, John Holdsworth, John Jarvis, Julie Nicholson, Julliet Toney, K-1, Kanryo Higaonna, Keinosuke Enoeda, Kenwa Mabuni, KUGB, Loek Hollander, Luis Maria Sanz, Mas Oyama, Masaaki Satake, Molly Samuel, Peter Aerts, Pierre Guente, Ray Fuller, Shokei Matsui, Steve Arneil, Tatsuo Suzuki, Ticky Donovan, Tomoyuki Aihara, Vic Charles, Wayne Otto, Yasutsune Itosu, Yoshihide Funakoshi, Yoshitaka Funakoshi, Yuki Mimura, Yutaka Yaguchi
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May 03 2021
This week in history (2 May – 9 May)
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May 3, 2021
2 May Between 2 – 4 May 1994, the 29th European Karate Championships were held in Birmingham, England. Englishmen Wayne Otto and Tim Stephens won gold and silver, in their respective Kumite events. Teammates Patricia Duggin and Julliet Toney won bronze medals in their respective kumite events. Sari Laine of Finland, who owns the Guinness …
- Alexandre Biamonti, Andy Hug, Andy Sherry, Billy Higgins, BKF, bob rhodes, Eddie Daniels, Frank Brennan, Fred Kidd, Fusei Kise, Guinness Book of Records, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Islamic Solidarity Games, JKA, Julliet Toney, K-1, KUGB, Luis Maria Sanz, Michael Milon, Oscar Vazquez, Patricia Duggin, rafael aghayev, Sari Laine, Terry Wingrove, Tim Stephens, Walter Seaton, Wayne Otto
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Aug 16 2020
Andy Hug
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August 16, 2020
Know yourself, keep yourself under control, understand yourself, steel yourself, place cleanse your mind and keep your body fit. Andy Hug Known as the “Blue-Eyed Samurai“, Swiss karateka Andy Hug was one of the most successful European Kyokushin fighters of his generation. Fighting at heavyweight, he was much smaller than many of the opponents he …
- 4 Countries Team Tournament, Ademir da Costa, Akira Masuda, Andy Hug, Dutch Kyokushin Open Championships, Hajime Kazumi, Ibusz Oyama Cup, K-1, Kazuyoshi Ishii, Kenji Midori, kyokushin, Masashi Kimoto, Michael Thompson, National Team Championships, Seidokaikan Karate, Shokei Matsui, Stefan Gopel, Sursee Cup, Swiss, Swiss Karate Federation, Swiss Open, Swiss Oyama Cup, Wohlen Karate School, World Tournament, Yasuhiro Kuwashima
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Aug 09 2020
Hiroki Kurosawa
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August 9, 2020
I was born as Karate Fighter and will close my curtain as Karate Fighter. My life is all about Bushido Spirit. Hiroki Kurosawa One of the most devastating and destructive fighters, Hiroki Kurosawa was known for his relentless attacks and powerful and kicks. Known as the “Japanese Wolf“, he was one of the greatest Kyokushin …
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Jan 20 2020
This week in history (20 January – 26 January)
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January 20, 2020
20 January On 20 January 1909 Gōju-ryu legend, Gōgen Yamaguchi, was born. Nicknamed the Cat, he was famed for his feline-like speed and prowess.Yamaguchi was a direct student of Gōju-ryu Karate founder, Chojun Miyagi. He began training with him in 1929. On 20 January 1938 Cyril Cummins, a pioneer of Shotokan in Central England, was …
- BKF, Chojun Miyagi, Cyril Cummins, Gogen Yamaguchi, Henri Plee, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroki Kurosawa, JKA, Jonny Brown, Jurgen Seydel, K-1, Kazuyoshi Ishii, Keiji Sanpei, KUGB, Les Hart, Maecus Ruiz, Makoto Nakamura, Mas Oyama, masatomo takagi, Mikinosuke Kawaishi, Shigeru Egami, Shokei Matsui, Tetsuji Murakami, Tommy Ryan, Vernon Bell, Yoseikan
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