Hirokazu Kanazawa
Hirokazu Kanazawa (金澤 弘和, Kanazawa Hirokazu, 3 May 1931 – 8 December 2019) was a Japanese master of Shotokan karate. 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.
| Hirokazu Kanazawa | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 3, 1931 Iwate Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | December 8, 2019 (aged 88) |
| Style | Shotokan Karate Judo Tai chi |
| Teacher(s) | Gichin Funakoshi, Masatoshi Nakayama |
| Rank | 10th Dan Shotokan Karate, 2nd Dan Judo |
| Website | Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation |
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