On 25 January 2000, Kyokushin Karate legend, Hiroki Kurosawa made his kickboxing debut in the K-1 Kickboxing promotion. K-1 was the brainchild of Kazuyoshi Ishii and was designed to promote the best stand-up martial artists. In his debut, Kurosawa faced American Maecus Ruiz, who he knocked out in just 56 seconds.
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Jan 25 2022
On this day….(January 25)
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January 25, 2022
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Jan 25 2021
This week in history (25 January – 31 January)
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January 25, 2021
25 January On 25 January 2000, Kyokushin Karate legend, Hiroki Kurosawa made his kickboxing debut in the K-1 Kickboxing promotion. K-1 was the brainchild of Kazuyoshi Ishii and was designed to promote the best stand-up martial artists. In his debut, Kurosawa faced American Maecus Ruiz, who he knocked out in just 56 seconds. 26 January …
- Akihito Isaka, BKF, Gichin Funakoshi, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hiroki Kurosawa, Hironori Ohtsuka, Jim Alcheik, Jim Alchiek, JKA, Jurgen Seydel, Kazuyoshi Ishii, keigo abe, Kenko Nakaima, KUGB, Kuniyoshi Tsutomu, Maecus Ruiz, Masaaki Ueki, Masahiko Tanaka, masatomo takagi, Masatoshi Nakayama, Masayoshi Kagawa, Matsuno Faction, Mikio Yahara, Nakahara Faction, Nobuyuki Nakahara, Raymond Fuller, Shigeru Egami, Tetsuhiko Asai, Tetsuji Murakami, Tomohiro Arashiro, Vernon Bell, Yoseikan, yoshiharu osaka, Yoshizo Machida
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Oct 10 2020
Hideyuki Ashihara
A direct student of Mas Oyama, Hideyuki Ashihara was known as a phenomenal fighter. However, it was at an instructor that he had the biggest impact. Students would travel from miles just to train with him. Hideyuki Ashihara was born on 5 December 1944 near the city of Hiroshima, Japan. He was raised by his …
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Sep 28 2020
This week in history (28 Sep – 4 Oct)
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September 28, 2020
28 September On 28 September 1897, Shinkin Gima was born in Shuri, Okinawa. Growing up he studied Karate under both Yasutsune Itosu and Kentsu Yabu before attending university in Tokyo. In 1922 he met and began training with Gichin Funakoshi. He was Funakoshi’s first black belt and would eventually reach the rank of 10th Dan. …
- Andy Hug, Gichin Funakoshi, Gogen Yamaguchi, Hironori Ohtsuka, JKA, JKA Instructors Course, JKF, Kazuyoshi Ishii, Kenei Mabuni, Kentsu Yabu, Manzo Iwata, Masatoshi Nakayama, Minoru Kawada, Motokuni Sugiura, Seidokaikan Karate, Shigeru Takashina, Shinkin Gima, Shokei Matsui, Shoto Cup, Taiei Kin, Yasutsune Itosu, Yoshitaka Funakoshi
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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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