22 May On 22 May 1962, Akira Masuda was born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Like most Japanese boys, he was taught Judo at school. By the time he was in high school, he had become Captain of the school’s Judo team. An exceptional fighter known for his strong kicks, Akira Masuda is one of …
Tag: Masatomi Takagi
May 22 2023
This week in history…(22 May – 28 May)
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May 22, 2023
- 100-Man Kumite, Akira Musuda, David Pickthall, Eddie Whitcher, Gerard Gordeau, Gichin Funakoshi, Gursharan Sahota, Henri Plee, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, IFK, Isao Obata, JKA, Kenei Mabuni, Kenwa Mabuni, Kichinosuke Saigo, Kimio Itoh, Mas Oyama, Mas Tsuroka, Masatomi Takagi, Masatoshi Nakayama, Shigeru Egami, Steve Arneil, Takehiro Konishi, Tsutomu Ohshima, Yasuhiro Konishi
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May 23 2022
This week in history (23 May – 29 May)
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May 23, 2022
23 May On 23 May 1952, Kenwa Mabuni, the founder of Shito-Ryu Karate, died at the age of 63. His eldest son, Kenei, succeeded him as the 2nd Chief Instructor of Shito-Ryu Karate-do. Many of his other top students founded their own versions of Shito-Ryu. On 23 May 1971, Eddie Whitcher graded for 2nd Dan …
- Chuzo Kotaka, Clive Layton, Eddie Whitcher, Elisa Au, Geoff Thompson, Gichin Funakoshi, Hamish Adam, Henri Plee, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Isao Obata, JKA, Katsunori Tsuyama, Kenei Mabuni, Kenwa Mabuni, Kichinosuke Saigo, Kimio Itoh, Mas Tsuroka, Masaaki Ueki, Masatomi Takagi, Masatoshi Nakayama, Motokuni Sugiura, Pat McKay, rafael aghayev, Shigeru Egami, Tatsuya Naka, Vic Charles
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May 24 2021
This week in history (24 May – 30 May)
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May 24, 2021
24 May On 24 May 1923, Henri Plee was born in the French city of Arras. Considered the “Father of European Karate”, Plee is a true pioneer. He studied many martial arts with some of the world’s top masters. He held a 10th Dan in Karate, a 5th Dan in Judo, a 3rd Dan in …
- Clive Layton, Elisa Au, Hamish Adam, Henri Plee, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Isao Obata, JKA, Katsunori Tsuyama, Kichinosuke Saigo, Kimio Itoh, Mas Tsuroka, Masaaki Ueki, Masatomi Takagi, Masatoshi Nakayama, Motokuni Sugiura, Pat McKay, rafael aghayev, Shigeru Egami, Tatsuya Naka, Vic Charles
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Aug 16 2020
Kenneth Funakoshi
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August 16, 2020
Politics is the worst thing that can happen to Karate at the upper level. The students don’t care about what’s happening in the political way. They just like to train hard and compete, but because the ‘higher-ups’ have their political views or differences they tend to put a lot of restrictions on what the students …
- AAKF, Akihito Isaka, Black Belt Magazine, Eugene Watanabe, Frank Smith, FSKA, George Sasano, Gichin Funakoshi, Goodwill Games, Hawaiian, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroshi Shirai, James Fields, James Yabe, JKA, JKA All Japan Karate Championships, Keinosuke Enoeda, Kenneth Funakoshi, Kevin Funakoshi, Kodanshakai, Koji Wada, Kyle Funakoshi, Masaaki Ueki, Masahiko Tanaka, Masataki Mori, Masatomi Takagi, Masatoshi Nakayama, Norihiko Iida, Osamu Ozawa, Ray Dalke, Shotokan, spotlight, Taiji Kase, Takenori Imura, teruyuki okazaki, Tetsuhiko Asai, yoshiharu osaka
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Aug 09 2020
Isao Obata
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August 9, 2020
I am a student of Karate. In my teaching, I only tell others who study of things I have learned. I believe that karate is an ever learning process and I find that the more I learn of the art the more ignorant of its vast potential I become. Isao Obata Although Isao Obata dedicated …
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Nov 25 2019
This week in history (25 November – 1 December)
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November 25, 2019
25 November On 25 November 1948 the founder of the Okinawan Karate style Uechi-ryu, Kanbun Uechi, died aged 71. Born into a family of farmers, in 1897 Uechi fled his native Okinawa to avoid conscription into the Japanese army. He travelled to Fuzhou (Fuchou) in the Fukien Province of China. Looking to learn martial arts, …
- Aidan Trimble, Alexandra Recchia, Andy Sherry, Antonio Diaz, Atsuko Wakai, Azdin Rghioui, Billy Blanks, Chojun Miyagi, CW Nichol, David Coulter, Donn Draegar, Ei'ichi Miyazato, Emilie Thouy, Frank Cope, Gichin Funakoshi, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroshi Shirai, Ibrahim Gary, kanban uechi, kanyei uechi, Keinosuke Enoeda, Kenji Grillon, KUGB, Logan Da Costa, Lolita Dona, Lucie Ignace, Luigi Busa, Malcolm Dorfman, Maria Victoria Moreno, Marina Sasso, Masaji Taira, Masatomi Takagi, Masatoshi Nakayama, Mathieu Cossou, Mie Nakayama, Nadege Ait-Ibrahim, Nadir Benaissa, rafael aghayev, rika usami, Salim Bendiab, Satoshi Miyazaki, SKGB, ski, Sosui Ichikawa, Suzuko Okamura, Tadahiko Ohtsuka, Ted Hedlund, Tiffany Fanjat, Tokey Hill, World Shotokan Karate Association, WSKA, yoshimi inoue
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Nov 11 2019
This week in history (11 November – 17 November)
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November 11, 2019
11 November On 11 November 1934 Colin Williams was born. Williams a Shotokan practitioner, started his training during the early days of Karate in the United Kingdom, in the 1950s. In the 1980s he founded the Bukonkai Karate International (BKI) association. He was the association’s Chief Instructor. In 1998 he founded the Malta Bukonkai Karate …
- Antonio Diaz, BKF, Bukonkai Karate International, Colin Williams, Genshin Hironishi, Gichin Funakoshi, Gogen Yamaguchi, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hoang Ngan Nguyen, Ishinryu, Jillian Toney, JKA, John Holdsworth, Julie Nicholson, Julliet Toney, Keinosuke Enoeda, Kentsu Yabu, Kenwa Mabuni, KUGB, luca valdesi, Mas Oyama, Masatomi Takagi, Mitsusuke Harada, Molly Samuel, nippon budokan, pauline bindra, peter urban, rafael aghayev, Richard Kim, Shigeru Egami, Steve Arneil, Tatsuo Suzuki, Ticky Donovan, Tomoyuki Aihara, Tsutomu Ohshima, Vernon Bell, Vic Charles, Waseda University, Wayne Otto, World Championships, WSKA, Yasutsune Itosu, Yoseikan, Yuki Mimura
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Nov 12 2018
This week in history (12 November – 18 November)
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November 12, 2018
12 November On 12 November 1964 Julie Nicholson was born in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear. Nicholson started Shotokan Karate under the guidance of John Holdsworth and Jeff Barwick, at the age of nine. She eventually came under the instruction of Keinosuke Enoeda. She began her competitive career in 1976 eventually becoming a member of the KUGB (Karate Union of …
- Antonio Diaz, Atsuko Wakai, BKF, Chen Chin Wuan, Elisa Au, Genshin Hironishi, Gichin Funakoshi, Gogen Yamaguchi, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hoang Ngan Nguyen, Ishinryu, Jeff Barwick, Jillian Toney, JKA, John Holdsworth, Julie Nicholson, Julliet Toney, Kanryo Higaonna, Karate-do Shotokan Brazileo, Keinosuke Enoeda, Kentsu Yabu, Kenwa Mabuni, KUGB, luca valdesi, Mas Oyama, Masatomi Takagi, Mitsusuke Harada, Molly Samuel, Molly Samuels, pauline bindra, peter urban, rafael aghayev, Richard Kim, Ronin Karate Club, Shigeru Egami, Steve Arneil, Tatsuo Suzuki, Ticky Donovan, Tsutomu Ohshima, Vernon Bell, Vic Charles, Wayne Otto, WSKA, Yasutsune Itosu, Yoshihide Funakoshi, Yoshitaka Funakoshi
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Mar 19 2018
This week in history (19 March – 25 March)
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March 19, 2018
On 20 March 1928 Gichin Funakoshi gave a Karate display, with fifteen of his students, at the Sainei-kan Training Hall located within the Imperial Palace grounds.The demonstration was given after an invitation by the Imperial Household. ******************************************** On 20 March 1955 The Japan Karate Association (JKA) was founded. Masatoshi Nakayama was appointed the Chief Instructor of the JKA …
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Nov 27 2017
This Week in history (27 November – 3 December)
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November 27, 2017
27 November On 27 November 1980 the 5th World Championships began at the Palacio de Deportes, Madrid, Spain, and finished on 30 November. Japan topped the medal table, winning 11 medals (4 golds, 5 silvers and 2 bronzes) ahead of hosts Spain (3 golds, 1 silver and 7 bronzes) and France (1 gold, 1 silver and 2 …
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