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The History of SKIF Ireland National Committee Links Grading Syllabus (PDF: 376Kb) Contact SKIF Ireland Home Photo Gallery Random International Photos Viewfinder To The Past Kanazawa Kancho Funakoshi O Sensei What Is Karate-Do Frequently Asked Questions The History of Karate-Do Grading Yudansha-Kai Dojo Kun by Nobuaki Kanazawa Sensei Photos of Sensei Nobuaki Kanazawa Grading Seminar Added Award for Sensei Abe McCarthy The 10th SKIF World Championships in Athens 2009 Nobuaki Kanazawa Sensei Grading Seminar April 2008 Photos of SKIEF Championships Sardinia 2007 Added Japan 2006 Results Nov 2007 Black Belt Grading May 2007 Black Belt Grading May 2006 Black Belt Grading Merchandise	Official Merchandise Karate My Life KANAZAWA Hirokazu's biography, translated by Alex BENNETT. One of the most influential karate masters Japan has seen, he has devoted himself to the study and promotion of karate for more than 50 years. "The more I know, the more I climb, yet the mountain just gets higher. The more I try, the more I focus, the depth is limitless. There is no end in sight. That is karate, my life." Karate Fighting Techniques: The Complete Kumite (Hardcover) Karate Fighting Techniques teaches all the various kumite techniques, and presents a systematic approach to applied kumite that is designed to provide essnetial information for match-style kumite and tournament kumite. The author also writes with great affection of his experiences with Master Gichin Funakoshi, and offers some insight into the true spirit and teachings of Shotokan karate. Black Belt Karate: The Intensive Course (Hardcover) In Black Belt Karate, Hirokazu Kanazawa, the most respected figure in the karate world, offers a systematic approach to basic karate, and provides an intensive training course. Karate is a martial art that can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or gender, and can be undertaken at any time during a persons life. Kanazawa Mastering Karate Box Set All 9 DVD will be included in this special box set; TE WAZA, ASHI WAZA, KIHON IDO, KYU KATA, DAN KATA, NI JU HACHI HO, KUMITE, INTERVIEW WITH KANCHO, A MASTER GOES TO HOLLYWOOD.  The regular cost is $29.95 x 9= $269.55 but as a set they will cost only $249.95 and will come in a specially designed sleeve with terrific graphics on them. Shotokan Karate International Kata (Volume 1) (Paperback) A must - have shotokan book featuring kata and kumite by the world famous shotokan master Hirokazu Kanazawa, chief instructor of SKIF (Shotokan Karate International Federation or Kokusai Shotokan Karate-do Renmei in Japanese). Excellent photographic images showing detailed sequences of kata provide an excellent reference for shotokan karate students and instructors alike. Shotokan Karate International Kata (vol. 2) (Paperback) A must - have shotokan book featuring kata and kumite by the world famous shotokan master Hirokazu Kanazawa, chief instructor of SKIF (Shotokan Karate International Federation or Kokusai Shotokan Karate-do Renmei in Japanese). Excellent photographic images showing detailed sequences of kata provide an excellent reference for shotokan karate students and instructors alike. Shotokan Karate International Kumite Kyohan (Paperback) Kanazawa is widely recognized as one of the truly great Shotokan practioners to emerge since as far back as the 1950s. In this book he produces a clear, comprehensive exposition of basic, and indeed not so basic, kumite. The drills are varied and encourge practioners to develop a full range of attacks, blocks and counters including a wide range of hip evasion techniques.