Tag: Tokyo University

Feb 10 2023

Tatsuo Suzuki

Filed under Budo, General, Traditional, Wado-ryu
February 10, 2023

These days, too many people stop training once they pass 2nd or 3rd Dan, they don’t realise belts are not important. Grades mean nothing, all that matters is to train hard. Many people call themselves 10th or even 12th Dan, but most of them are rubbish. Tatsuo Suzuki A direct student of Wado-Ryu Karate founder, …

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Oct 11 2020

Manzo Iwata

Filed under Budo, General, Shito-Ryu, Traditional
October 11, 2020

One of Shito-ryu founder, Kenwa Mabuni’s top students, Manzo Iwata was a phenomenal martial artist, who was a long time member of the Federation of All Japan Karate-do Organisation (FAJKO). A well-respected Shito-ryu master, he was known for his superb technical ability. Manzo Iwata was born on 9 February 1924, in Tokyo, Japan. He was …