Yukiyoshi Marutani

Oct 20 2024

Bernard Bilicki

Filed under Budo, Competition, General, Kumite, Shidokan, Traditional
October 20, 2024

What makes a martial artist’s heartbeat? For me, it’s the quest for perfection, not just in technique, but in life itself. Bernard Bilicki With the likes of Dominique Valera, Jean-Pierre Lavorato, and Patrice Belrhiti, Bernard Bilicki is a legend of French Karate. He has practised martial arts for over 60 years. He began practising Karate …

Bernard Bilicki, Cecil Hackett, Dominique Valera, ffk, FFKAMA, FFKDA, Francois Sanchez, French, Jacques Delcourt, Jean Perrin, Jean-Pierre Lavorato, Patrice Belrhiti, Seiji Nishimura, Yukiyoshi Marutani

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Oct 11 2023

Morio Higaonna

Filed under Budo, General, Goju-ryu, Traditional
October 11, 2023

I think that people start learning Karate with different goals in their minds. However, whatever style they choose, I believe the most important factor is a good instructor… also one must never forget that Karate is not only about fighting. Morio Higaonna It could be argued that no one has done more to popularise Okinawan …

Anichi Miyagi, Bakkies Laubscher, Chinyei Kinjo, Chojun Miyagi, Donn Draeger, Ei'ichi Miyazato, Eric Higaonna, Ernie Molyneux, Fumio Demura, Gary Spiers, Gosei Yamaguchi, Henrik Larsen, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hoshu Ikeda, IOGKF, James Rousseau, Joken Shima, Jorge Monteiro, Morio Higaonna, Nihon University, Okinawan, Osamu Ozawa, Saburo Higa, Shinkin Taira, Shuichi Aragaki, Takayuki Mikami, Takushoku University, Terry O'Neill, Teruo Chinen, teruyuki okazaki, Tetsuji Nakamura, TOGKF, Tomohiro Arashiro, Tsuntaka Shimabukuro, WUKO, Yuchoku Higa, Yukiyoshi Marutani

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Jul 24 2023

This week in history…(24 July – 30 July)

Filed under General, Moments in history, On this day, This week in history
July 24, 2023

25 July Between 25 and 27 July 1981, the Karate event took place at Santa Clara University, at the 1st World Games held in Santa Clara, California. Tokey Hill won a bronze medal in the Men’s Individual -80kg Kumite event. Yukiyoshi Marutani defeated teammate, Seiji Nishimura, to win the bronze medal in the Men’s Individual …

100-Man Kumite, Andy Hug, Bakkies Laubscher, Bob Poynton, Eiichi Miyazato, Ernie Molyneux, Geoff Thompson, Gichin Funakoshi, Gogen Yamaguchi, Henrik Larsen, Hideki Okamoto, Hiroki Kurosawa, Hiroo Mochizuki, Jim Collins, Keinosuke Enoeda, Liverpool Red Triangle Club, Mas Oyama, Masao Kagawa, Matt Price, Mervyn Etienne, Mie Nakayama, Norman Robinson, Osamu Ozawa, Seiji Nishimura, Steve Arneil, Tetsuo Yamagawa, Tokey Hill, Tsuguo Sakumoto, USANKF, Vic Charles, World Games, Yukiyoshi Marutani, Zenpo Shimabukuro

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Jul 25 2022

This week in history… (25 July – 31 July)

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July 25, 2022

100-Man Kumite, Abdu Shaher, Andy Hug, Beverly Morris, Bob Poynton, Cecil Hackett, Geoff Thompson, Gogen Yamaguchi, Henri Plee, Hideki Okamoto, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroki Kurosawa, Hiroo Mochizuki, Hiroshi Shirai, Janice Argyle, Jim Collins, JKA, Keinosuke Enoeda, KUGB, Liverpool Red Triangle Club, Mas Oyama, Mervyn Etienne, Mie Nakayama, Osamu Ozawa, Steve Arneil, Taiji Kase, Takayuki Mikami, Tokey Hill, Tsuguo Sakumoto, Vic Charles, Yukiyoshi Marutani

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Jan 25 2022

Chuzo Kotaka

Filed under General, Shito-Ryu, Traditional
January 25, 2022

Karate is a lifelong progression of learning and betterment. It takes a lot of determination, perseverance, and most importantly, self discipline. These are important qualities of a champion, but they are also the qualities of every day karateka. No matter what your goals in Karate are, always remember to keep those qualities dear to your …

AAU, Adam Kovac, Chojiro Tani, Chuck Norris, Chuzo Kotaka, Elisa Au, Fumio Demura, George Kotaka, Gosei Yamaguchi, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hokubei Karate-do Shihankai, IKF, Japanese, Lazar Boskovic, Louis Lecuyer, Morio Higaonna, Sean Connery, Shogo Kuniba, Tak Kubota, Takayuki Mikami, teruyuki okazaki, Tetsuhiko Asai, Tomohiro Arashiro, Yukiyoshi Marutani

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Jul 19 2021

This week in history (19 July – 25 July)

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July 19, 2021

19 July On 19 July 1957 Hoang Nam, working on behalf of the French Karate Federation, conducted his first lesson and grading for the British Karate Federation (BKF) at 12 Maybush Road, Hornchurch, Essex. On 19 July 1957, the first black and white film was taken by Independent Television News (ITN) showing Karate training in …

100-Man Kumite, Allan Smith, Andy Sherry, BKF, Bob Poynton, FAJKO, Hoang Nam, Howard Collins, Jigaro Kano, John Ashton, Katsuaki Sato, Keinosuke Enoeda, KUGB, Mas Oyama, Michael Manning, Minoru Mochizuki, Miyuki Mimura, morihei ueshiba, pauline bindra, ryoichi sasakawa, Sadashige Kato, Seiji Isobe, Seiji Nishimura, Shokei Matsui, Steve Arneil, Terry O'Neill, Terutomo Yamazaki, Tetsuji Murakami, Tokey Hill, Vernon Bell, Yukiyoshi Marutani

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Jan 14 2021

Tomohiro Arashiro

Filed under General, Okinawan, Ryuei-ryu, Traditional
January 14, 2021

Not just kata, not just kumite, both. Tomohiro Arashiro An ambassador of the Okinawan Karate style of Ryuei-Ryu, Tomohiro Arashiho has helped build it from a family-style practised in Okinawa to a style practised internationally. Tomohiro Arashiro was born on 15 July 1954 in Naga City, Okinawa. His father was a farmer. Growing up he …

Chukyo University, Fumio Demura, Gosei Yamaguchi, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hokubei Karate-do Shihankai, Kenji Nakaima, Kenko Nakaima, Morio Higaonna, Okinawan, ORRKKO, Takayuki Mikami, teruyuki okazaki, Tomohiro Arashiro, Tsuguo Sakumoto, Tsutomo Kuniyoshi, Yukiyoshi Marutani

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Aug 09 2020

Suzuko Okamura-Hamasaki

Filed under Competition, General, Goju-ryu, Kata
August 9, 2020

I realised that I cannot live without Karate. That is my source of energy. Suzuko Okamura-Hamasaki Suzuko Okamura holds a special place in tournament Karate history. She was the first Women’s World Champion in kata. She ushered in a dominance of the kata event for over twenty years by Japanese women that lasted from 1980 …

Atsuko Wakai, Doshisha, Gogen Yamaguchi, Jun Yokota, Mie Nakayama, Mitsuyasu Okamura, My Life with Karate-Do, Okamura-Hamasaki, profile, Suzuko Okamura, Suzuko Okamura-Hamasaki, Yukiyoshi Marutani

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Jul 12 2020

Filed under Competition, Geisei-ryu, General, Kumite
July 12, 2020

Karate should allow individuals to develop their own ethics, spirits, values, and integrity. Karate is an individual accomplishment rather than a public recognition of improvement. Yukiyoshi Marutani Described as a master of kumite, Yukiyoshi Marutani is known for his kumite and his exceptional teaching. He is unique in that he stresses learning kumite before learning …

Cecil Hackett, Fumio Demura, Geisei-ryu, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hisao Murase, Hokubei Karate-do Shihankai, Japanese, Jose Damian Gonzales, Kunihiko Tosa, Morio Higaonna, Seiji Nishimura, Suzuko Okamura-Hamasaki, Tomohiro Arashiro, Toshiaki Maeda, Yukiyoshi Marutani

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