Sochin by Kagawa sensei who is the Coach of National team of Japan and has been one of Abe Sensei's (cheif instructor of JSKA) 9th dan best studen. MORE ABOUT KARATE AT :www.keishinkandojo.org

[BelloBudo007]

If I remember right he lost to Frank Brennan. Now I didn't see the kata comp and only read about it but to beat Kagawa FB must have pulled out a beauty. Either that or there were some home town decisions.

[TheShodan2004]

@BelloBudo007 in the article you read did it say what kata they did??

[BelloBudo007]

@TheShodan2004 - I'm confident the article stated the kata both performed & maybe even the points awarded. It was either 'International Fighting Arts' or John Cheethams 'Shotokan Magazine' (both good reads) & I'm guessing from late 80's to early 90's. From memory at a place called Sunderland (sp?) in the UK. I'd reckon this Sochin is THE very kata that Kagawa did. I've been clearing out my old reading material :( but with luck I'll dig it up ;) Brennan's kata may have been Nijushi ho.

[KARATEBAKER1]

remember this. great real shotokan performance.

[baard91]

amazing!



[duirling]

he's always so relaxed

[Peekingduck]

Beautiful performance !

Thanks