11 September On 11 September 1934 Colin Williams, the founder of the Bukonkai Karate International (BKI) association, was born. He started training in the early days of Karate in the United Kingdom. On 11 September 1970 Michael Randall, Christopher Adamou and Nicholas Adamou graded were to 2nd Dan under Hirokazu Kanazawa. All three men had …
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Sep 11 2023
This week in history…(11 September – 17 September)
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September 11, 2023
- 100-Man Kumite, Andy Hug, Asia University, Atsuko Wakai, BKF, BKI, Bobby Lowe, chris adamou, Colin Williams, Dan Ivan, Eddie Whitcher, Fumio Demura, Hideo Tomita, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Jack Johnson, Katsunori Tsuyama, Keinosuke Enoeda, Kenji Midori, KUGB, Mas Oyama, Matsuo Kon, Michael Randall, Mike Peachey, Molly Samuel, Motokuni Sugiura, nick Adamou, Norman Robinson, Shigeru Egami, Stan Schmidt, Tadashi Nakamura, Will Mannion, WKF, Yoshinobu Ohta
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Jul 31 2023
This week in history…(31 July – 6 August)
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July 31, 2023
31 July On 31 July 1937, former JKA Grand Champion, Hiroshi Shirai, was born in Nagasaki, Japan. Currently holding the rank of 9th Dan, he began his Karate training at Komazawa University in 1955. A graduate of the Kenshusei (Instructors Training Course) he became the JKA Grand Champion in 1962 winning the individual kumite title …
- 100-Man Kumite, Antonio Diaz, Douglas Brose, Gichin Funakoshi, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroshi Shirai, IOC, JKA, John Jarvis, Keinosuke Enoeda, Komazawa University, Loek Hollander, Masao Kagawa, rafael aghayev, Sandra Sanchez, Shigeru Egami, Shigeru Takashina, SKA, Taiji Kase, Takayuki Mikami, Tsutomu Ohshima, Waseda University, Yerghan Kozhayev, Yoshitaka Funakoshi
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Jul 05 2023
Yoshitaka Funakoshi
When our Sempai taught us kata, they told us that when Yoshitaka Funakoshi performed a kata, those who observed him experienced a particular sensation, the tremendous impression of impending danger. Taiji Kase A major figure in the development of Shotokan Karate, Yoshitaka Funakoshi has arguably had the biggest influence on the Shotokan Karate practised today. …
- Anko Azato, Anko Itosu, Chuo University, Gichin Funakoshi, Hironori Ohtsuka, Isao Obata, Japanese, Keio University, Kenwa Mabuni, Mitsusuke Harada, Motonobu Hironishi, Okinawan, Shigeru Egami, Tadao Okuyama, Taiji Kase, Takeshi Shimoda, Wado Uemura, Waseda University, Yasuhiro Konishi, Yoshiaki Hayashi, Yoshitaka Funakoshi
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May 22 2023
This week in history…(22 May – 28 May)
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May 22, 2023
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 …
- 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 08 2023
This week in history…(8 May – 7 May)
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May 8, 2023
8 May On 5 May 1998, Gennaro Talarico won his first senior European gold medal at the 33rd European Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia, where he defeated teammate Salvatore Loria to win the -75 kg Men’s Individual Kumite title. On 8 May 2017, the Islamic Solidarity Games were held in Baku, Azerbaijan. It finished on …
- Andy Sherry, Billy Higgins, BKF, Bob Poynton, bob rhodes, charles naylor, Cyril Cummins, danny bryceland, Frank Brennan, Franklyn Doras, Gennaro Talarico, Gichin Funakoshi, Hamish Adam, Hirokazu Kanazawa, JKA, Keinosuke Enoeda, KUGB, Mas Oyama, Mas Tsuroka, Motokuni Sugiura, Nobuaki Kanazawa, rafael aghayev, Red Triangle Club, René Smaal, Ronnie Christopher, Ronnie Canning, Salvatore Loria, Shigeru Egami, SKGB, Slater Williams, Terry O'Neill, Tetsuji Murakami
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Apr 24 2023
This week in history…(24 April – 30 April)
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April 24, 2023
24 April On 24 April 1965, the second authorized demonstration by the JKA in Britain took place at Hornsey Town Hall, London. The touring party consisted of Japanese instructors, Taiji Kase, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Keinosuke Enoeda, and Hiroshi Shirai. 25 April On 25 April 1888, Chojun Miyagi, the founder of Goju-Ryu Karate, was born in Naha, …
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Apr 12 2023
Leo Lipinski
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April 12, 2023
I firmly believe that to learn to fight you must fight. So most of my basics are geared to fighting not the typical up and down movements you will see in most dojos. I use these for warm-up only and usually I dispense with this type of monotonous practice after about 15 minutes. Leo Lipinski …
- Andy Sherry, Chojiro Tani, Chris Rowen, Chung Ta Chen, EKGB, ETKB, Gogen Yamaguchi, Goshi Yamaguchi, Hirayasu Tamae, Hironori Ohtsuka, JKF, Kinsley Johnson, Leo Lipinski, Manzo Iwata, Morio Higaonna, Motokasu Inoue, Rob Langworthy, Shigeru Egami, Shigeru Kimura, Shuji Tasaki, South African, Steve Arneil, Walter Seaton
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Mar 27 2023
This week in history…(27 March – 1 April)
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March 27, 2023
28 March On 28 March 2009, Jacques Legree helped organise the 23rd Martial Arts Festival at Paris Bercy. The festival, an annual event, had 18,000 spectators in attendance. The event was organised by Karate Bushido Magazine. This year it was held in conjunction with a small Kyokushin tournament. 29 March On 29 March 1965, the …
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Feb 06 2023
This week in history…(6 February – 12 February)
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February 6, 2023
7 February On 7 February 2004 Shotokan master, Tetsuhiko Asai, was made an Honorary President of the Russian National Far East University in Vladivostok. This was in recognition of his contribution to the development of education, science and culture. He was presented with a pocket watch. 9 February On 9 February 1929 Shotokan master, Taiji …
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Jan 02 2023
This week in history…(2 January – 8 January)
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January 2, 2023
6 January On 6 January 1967, Michael Randall gained his 1st Dan from Hirokazu Kanazawa. He was one of the first men in Britain to gain the rank of 1st Dan from the Japan Karate Association (JKA). At the time of writing Randall is one of a handful of people currently training to have trained …
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