8 December 2019 SKIF HQ sent out a communication that SKIF founder Hirokazu Kanazawa passed away peacefully at home at the ‘Blessed ripe old age’ of 88.
Many karateka across the world will have been influenced and taught by this great sensei over many decades. The Kanazawa dynasty continues and the legacy of this gentle master is far reaching with fond memories of some great training sessions.