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SHIHAN NORIYUKI TANAKA HAD PASSED AWAY
2020-05-18

On May 15, we learned the sad news that Shihan Noriyuki Tanaka KWF CR in Japan had passed away.

 

 

 


7TH GRAND PRIX KWF TOKYO 2020
2020-03-19
On March 1, 2020, the 7th KWF Grand Prix Open Tournament was held in Tokyo, which was attended by over 600 competitors from 10 countries fighting in the weight categories of seniors and juniors. On behalf of KWF, the tournament was opened by Secretary General Andre Drewniak, who celebrated with a minute's silence the memory of the Honorary President and founder of KWF Loek Hollander and discussed his outstanding services in promoting Kyokushin in Europe and the world, also as a member of the Board of IKO and a student of Mas. Oyama.
The organizer of seven Grand Prix Shihan Noriyuki Tanaka received the KWF Cup for ten years of sacrifice to the development of KWF in Japan and around the world.
Honorary guests were: Secretary of the KWU Alexander Pichkunov, AKR Director Sergey Suvorov, CR of China Noriyasu Hamai and CR Kazakhstan Muktar Juldasssov and 9 representatives of the Japanese kyokushin organizations . Several meetings devoted to KWF development and cooperation with Japan were held .
The organizer of the annual Grand Prix was CR of Japan Noriyuki Tanaka.

 1. GRANDPRIX 2. JUNIORS 3. AWARDS

  

4. TV INTERVIEW 5. SIGHTSEEING

  


SHIHAN SAMITOWSKI INVITED BY JAPANESE CONSUL-GENERAL
2020-03-02

Shihan Leslaw Samitowski 7. dan KWF Board Member had honor to be invited by Japanese Consul-General Kenichi Okada sensei for special reception in Japanese Consulate in Chicago to celebrate 60th birthday of His Majesty Emperor of Japan Hironomiya Naruhito. Shihan L. Samitowski had nice conversation talking about cultural aspect of Chicago and Midwest region and Kanku was invited again for being part of Japanese Culture Festival in Chicago this year. It turned out that philosophy of Kyokushin Karate and Sosai Masutatsu Oyama is well known in Japanese society here in Chicago. During conversation with S. Toyoda sensei, President of Japanese Culture Center, shihan Leslaw found out that Kanku karate demonstration last year in downtown is very well remembered and gave great impression on spectators and Japanese officials. Shihan Leslaw would like to thank everyone who is supporting Kanku Dojo and all students and instructors for their efforts and for doing great job to keep Kanku Dojo alive for over 31 years so far ... OSU!


FUNERAL OF SHIHAN LOEK HOLLANDER
2020-02-22
February 22, 2020 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands took place the last farewell to the honorary president of KWF shihan Loek Hollander 10th dan. Several hundred people attended the funeral, including many karateka in karategi from around the world. Close friends and associates of shihan Hollander from NKKO and board members of Kyokushin World Federation - president shihan Antono Pinero 9. dan, secretary general shihan Andre Drewniak 9. dan and treasurer shihan Lars Hogquist 7. dan carried the coffin of the deceased to a place of eternal rest. Farewell speech was given by 10 people, including shihan Antonio Pinero. Gathered goodbye to the master with one of his beloved techniques seiken chudan tsuki.

Rest in peace, Shihan. OSU!

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KWF BOARD STATEMENT REGARDING THE DEATH OF SHIHAN LOEK HOLLANDER.
2020-02-17

 

We express our deepest regrets by the loss of President Loek Hollander.

 

He was our founder and a great leader.

 

He made a huge contribution to the success of our democratic Kyokushin World Federation.

 


He remains a great example of highest Kyokushin spirit and devotion all over the world.

 


We were honored to work under his presidency.

 


His way in Kyokushin inspires us to work harder.

 


May his soul rest in peace.

 

Osu.

 


Signed:

President of Kyokushin World Federation shihan Antonio Pinero,
Vice President shihan Hristo Traikov
General Secretary shihan Andre Drewniak
Treasurer shihan Lars Hogquist
Member of the Board shihan Mauricio Alvarado
Members of the Board shihan Leslaw Samitowski
Member of the Board shihan Daniel Trifu

 

 


2020-02-10  SEMINAR AND 1ST NATIONAL KYOKUSHIN KWF KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN MAURITIUS
2020-02-04  REUNION ISLAND KYOKUSHIN JOURNEY BY SHIHAN PEREIRA.
2020-01-20  NEW YEAR'S TRAINING UNDER THE 2-DAY SEMINAR WITH SHIHAN ALEKSANDER PICHKUNOV 11-12 JANUARY 2020 IN KRAKÓW (POLAND)


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