Hirokazu Kanazawa

Hirokazu Kanazawa
Born(1931-05-03)May 3, 1931
Iwate Prefecture, Japan
DiedDecember 8, 2019(2019-12-08) (aged 88)
StyleShotokan
Karate
Judo
Tai chi
Teacher(s)Gichin Funakoshi, Masatoshi Nakayama
Rank10th Dan Shotokan Karate, 2nd Dan Judo
WebsiteShotokan Karate-Do International Federation

Hirokazu Kanazawa (金澤 弘和, Kanazawa Hirokazu, 3 May 1931 – 8 December 2019)[1] was a Japanese master of Shotokan karate.[2][3][4] He was the Chief instructor and President of the Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation, an organisation he founded after he left the Japan Karate Association (JKA). Kanazawa was ranked 10th dan in Shotokan Karate.[4]

  1. ^ "Hirokazu Kanazawa has passed away - an Overview - the Dojo Magazine - Karate and Budo".
  2. ^ Goodman, F. (2004): The practical encyclopedia of martial arts (p. 50). London: Lorenz Books. (ISBN 978-0-7548-1468-9)
  3. ^ Smit, S. (2008): Karate (2nd ed.) (p. 21). London: New Holland. (ISBN 978-1-8477-3150-0)
  4. ^ a b Fightingmaster.com: Hirokazu Kanazawa, Shihan, 10th Dan Archived 2018-10-03 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 18 February 2010.