Grandmaster Hirokazu Kanzawa was born in Iwate, Japan in 1931. In his early years he was already interested in different martial arts. As a student at Takushoku University, he became the disciple of Masatoshi Nakayama and the founder of Shotokan Karate. Gichin Funakoshi. Since then he has been performing Shotokan Karate and holds Karate-Do seminars all over the world.
In 1978 Kancho Kanazawa founded the world association SKIF (Shotokan Karate International Federation). In 2002, he received the 10th Dan of Shotokan Karate.
On this DVD you are taught 17 Katas of Shotokan Karate. Kancho Kanazawa not only shows the learner-katas, which you need for the beginning tryouts of Karate, but also many advanced katas starting at first dan black belt.
The katas are presented by Kirokazu Kanazawa in slow and normal speed. The application (Bunkai) of each kata is demonstrated with a partner. The techniques are shown in slow-motion and from different angles.
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