Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa
The late Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa (1931-2019), 10th dan, is one of the world’s most renowned and respected traditional karate masters to have ever lived. He won the notorious ‘All Japan Karate Championship’ Kumite championship in 1957 and in 1958 won the Kata and Kumite Titles. On one occasion he won the finals whilst nursing a broken wrist from an earlier event. Read more…
Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa
Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa, 8th Dan, was born in May 1972 and is the eldest of the late Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa’s three sons. Kancho (隊長) means head or captain, and it is this role that Kancho Kanazawa fulfils for both SKKIF and SKIF (our international parent organisation); he frequently travels the world including the UK, hosting seminars and gradings. Read more…
Shuseki Shihan Manabu Murakami
Shuseki Shihan Manabu Murakamim, 8th Dan is the current SKIF Chief Instructor, having previously won the SKIF world Championships an impressive three times. Murakami Shihan has been to England many times for seminars, courses and gradings. Read more…
Kyoshi Roger Carpenter
Kyoshi Roger Carpenter, 8th Dan is is the Chief Instructor and Chairman of SKKIF. Originally training in the Wado-Ryu style he changed to the Shotokan style under Soke Kanazawa. All of his grades from 5th Kyu to present day have been from Soke Kanazawa, making him the most senior instructor in Europe both in terms of grade and time with SKIF. Read more…
Technical Committee
The SKKIF Technical Committee is split into regions across the UK and comprises of senior graded instructors with SKIF under Soke Kanazawa. Read more…
Dojo Instructors
All SKKIF Dan Grades are registered in Japan directly to SKIF, the international organisation of the late Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa. This ensures that his original teachings and high standards are passed on directly to all who study with SKKIF.
