08/09/2026
Who was the martial arts teacher who changed your life? 🥋
For generations of karateka, Kaicho Hatsuo Royama was that teacher—a Kyokushin legend who devoted more than six decades to the art.
Osu, Hanshi Royama.
Read our tribute to his remarkable life: https://www.blackbeltmag.com/post/hatsuo-royama-1948-2026-the-last-guardian-of-mas-oyama-s-legacy