The Satsuma Dojo, on behalf of the Shotokan
Karate-Do International Federation (SKIF), invite
karateka of all ranks and schools to attend
seminars taught by one of the leading karate
exponents in the world. Hirokazu Kanazawa, a living
legend in karate, is scheduled to hold special
seminars in Sunnyvale, California.
Kanazawa is arguably the most famous karateka (practitioner of karate) alive.
He was one of Shotokan karate founder Gichin Funakoshi's last students, as well as among the first graduates of the Japan Karate Association's instructor training program in the 1950s. Moreover, at the 1st All-Japan Karate-do Championships in 1957, he took gold, becoming the first ever Japanese national kumite champion; he repeated as grand champion in 1958 and 1959.
In 1977, Kanazawa founded SKIF, now one of the largest and most respected karatedo organizations in the world. As the author and producer of many karate training books and videos, he encourages all karateka to cooperate and train together to promote respect and harmony.
Kanazawa is arguably the most famous karateka (practitioner of karate) alive.
He was one of Shotokan karate founder Gichin Funakoshi's last students, as well as among the first graduates of the Japan Karate Association's instructor training program in the 1950s. Moreover, at the 1st All-Japan Karate-do Championships in 1957, he took gold, becoming the first ever Japanese national kumite champion; he repeated as grand champion in 1958 and 1959.
In 1977, Kanazawa founded SKIF, now one of the largest and most respected karatedo organizations in the world. As the author and producer of many karate training books and videos, he encourages all karateka to cooperate and train together to promote respect and harmony.
Kancho Kanazawa
In addition to Sensei Kanazawa, we are very honored
that the following luminaries often join us as
guests:
Please join us for this extraordinary opportunity to train with Kanazawa Kancho and experience the presence of so many senior karateka.
- Kiyoshi Yamazaki, 7th Dan, Chief Instructor, Japan Karate-Do Ryobu-Kai, Chairman, USANKF Technical Committee.
- Sensei Francis Fong, 7th Dan, Honolulu, HI, President of SKIF-USA.
- Sensei William Wong, 8th Dan, Hong Kong, Member of the SKIF Yudansha Kai Board of Directors.
- Sensei Jonathan Kwok, 7th Dan?, Seattle, WA, Member of SKIF's original dojo in Hong Kong.
Please join us for this extraordinary opportunity to train with Kanazawa Kancho and experience the presence of so many senior karateka.