12/09/2019
The martial arts world has lost a true “Sensei “
Update - The sad news has been confirmed by SKIF HQ and an official statement will be released by Kancho Kanazawa.
Sad sad news.
We have lost a legend :-(
Message Sent on behalf of Hanshi Asano and SKI- GB.
This morning we heard the very sad news that Soke Kanazawa peacefully passed away on the 8th December 2019. Soke needs no introduction - the legendary Shotokan Master who founded SKIF, and who is renowned for being one of the most traditional Shotokan Masters. We as a federation are extremely sad to hear this news and pass on our deepest condolences and Sympathy to his immediate Family - The Kanazawa’s - Nobuaki Kancho, Daizo, Fumitoshi Sensei and all their wives and his grand children. To the whole of Soke’s SKIF Family all over the World - We say goodbye to a true gentleman and great Karate-Ka who trail blazed Shotokan Karate for what it is today. We say thank you for all you have done and we trust you are now at peace. Rest in Peace Soke, from Asano Hanshi and all of SKI-GB