15 May On 15 May 1947, Steve Cattle was born. Until his untimely death, aged only 47, he was one of the longest-practising Shotokan practitioners in Britain. He was also a keen historian of Karate. Cattle began his Karate training in 1963, after applying for membership with the British Karate Federation (BKF) in York. He moved …
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May 15 2023
This week in history…(15 May – 21 May)
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May 15, 2023
- 100-Man Kumite, Akira Masuda, Antonio Espinos, BKF, charles naylor, Chuzo Kotaka, Del Saito, Gogen Yamaguchi, Gosei Yamaguchi, Gosen Yamaguchi, Henri Plee, IKGA, IOC, ISKF, Jacques Delcourt, Jeff Whybrow, Kazuo Nagai, Keinosuke Enoeda, KUGB, Mas Oyama, Ray Dalke, Robin Rielly, Steve Arneil, Steve Cattle, Taiji Kase, Ticky Donovan, Wayne Otto, WKSA
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Feb 20 2023
This week in history…(20 February – 26 February)
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February 20, 2023
20 February On 20 February 1964, José Manuel Egea Caceres, the oldest of three boys, was born in the Pan Bendito neighbourhood of Madrid, Spain. He is one of the greatest European competitors, being an 8-time World Champion (junior and senior), a 13-time European Champion, a 14-time Spanish Champion, and the winner of numerous open …
- BKF, Brian Fitkin, Eddie Whitcher, Fumio Demura, Henri Plee, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroo Mochizuki, Hitoshi Kasuya, IAKF, JKA Instructors Course, Jose Manuel Egea, Kazuhiro Sawada, Keiji Tomiyama, Keinosuke Enoeda, KUGB, KWF, Malcolm Dorfman, Masahiko Tanaka, rika usami, Rob Williams, Shane Dorfman, ski, Steve Arneil, Steve Cattle, Taiji Kase, Tak Kubota, Tsutomu Ohshima, Vernon Bell, Waseda University, WKF, WKSA, wskf, yoshimi inoue
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May 09 2022
This week in history (9 May – 15 May)
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May 9, 2022
9 May Between 9 – 12 May at the 48th European Karate Championships was held in Budapest, Hungry, Rafael Aghayev returned to his winning ways. He defeated Dutchman, René Smaal in the final of the -75 kg kumite event. 10 May On 10 May 1957, the founder of Shotokan Karate, Gichin Funakoshi, was laid to …
- Andy Sherry, Antonio Espinos, Billy Higgins, BKF, Bob Poynton, charles naylor, chris adamou, danny bryceland, Frank Brennan, fred gille, Gichin Funakoshi, Hamish Adam, Henri Plee, Hirokazu Kanazawa, IOC, Jacques Delcourt, JKA, Keinosuke Enoeda, KUGB, Mas Oyama, Mas Tsuroka, Miki Nakamachi, National Collegiate Championships, rafael aghayev, Ray Dalke, Red Triangle Club, René Smaal, Shigeru Egami, SKGB, Steve Cattle, Taiji Kase, Terry O'Neill, Tetsuji Murakami, Vernon Bell, WKSA
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Feb 21 2022
On this day….(February 21)
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February 21, 2022
On 21 February 1956, the earliest known letter is written by Vernon Bell to Henri Plee. It is believed that Bell wrote to the Fédération Française de Karaté on becoming affiliated with them. On 21 February 1995, Steve Cattle died following an epileptic fit. He was only 47 years old. Until his untimely death, Cattle was one …
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Aug 27 2021
Dirk Heene
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August 27, 2021
The road to perfection cannot be travelled in one lifetime. Dirk Heene A long-time student of Shotokan’s, Taiji Kase, Dirk Heene has done a lot to promote the teachings of Kase. Dirk Heene was born on 24 January 1948, in Aalst, East Flanders Province of Belgium. His father was a mining engineer. When he was …
- BAKF, Belgium, BKSA, Bruno Lorefice, Dirk Heene, ESA, Henri Plee, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroshi Shirai, Hiroshi Shoji, IAKF World Championships, Jim Martin, JKA, Kazuhiro Sawada, Keinosuke Enoeda, KSKA, KUGB, Leo Aarts, Pascal LeCourt, Pascal Petrella, Satoshi Miyazaki, Sergio Gneo, Steve Cattle, Taiji Kase, Velibor Dimitrijevic, WKSA
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May 27 2021
Pascal Lecourt
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May 27, 2021
I have no objections to sportive Karate as such. I think it can go together very well with Karate as a way of life. It is just a shame that most of the competition people are only interested in winning and earning. It often lacks brotherhood as we experience here during Karate training sessions. There …
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May 11 2020
This week in history (11 May – 17 May)
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May 11, 2020
11 May On 11 May 1966, Hirokazu Kanazawa departed the UK for South Africa, much to the dismay of many of his British students. Kanazawa’s contract with the British Karate Federation (BKF) came to an end and was not renewed. He had built a fierce and loyal devotion from his students, especially those from the …
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May 13 2019
This week in history (13 May – 19 May)
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May 13, 2019
15 May On 15 May 1947 Stephen John Cattle was born. Until his untimely death, aged only forty-seven, he was one of the longest practising Shotokan practitioners in Britain. He was also a keen historian of Karate. Nicknamed ‘Stumpy’ as he was only 5ft 6in, Cattle began training in Judo in 1961, eventually reaching the …
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May 14 2018
This week in history (14 May – 20 May)
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May 14, 2018
On 15 May 1947 Steve Cattle was born. Until his untimely death, aged only forty-seven, he was one of the longest practicing Shotokan practitioners in Britain. He was also a keen historian of Karate. Nicknamed ‘Stumpy’ as he was only 5ft 6in, Cattle began training in Judo in 1961, eventually reaching the rank of 2nd Dan. He …
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Feb 19 2018
This week in history (19 February – 25 February)
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February 19, 2018
On 20 February 1986 Kata World Champion Rika Usami was born in Tokyo, Japan. A student of Karate master Yoshimi Inoue, Usami won the 2012 WKF World Championship Kata final held in Paris, France. She is known for her grace, strength and speed that mesmerize fans in equal measures. On 21 February 1956 the earliest known letter was written …
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