Kanazawa Hirokazu Kancho is a living legend in the world of karate-do, and is arguably the most famous karate-ka alive. As one of Funakoshi Gichin Sensei's last students he was one of the first to complete the Japan Karate Association's instructor training program in the 1950's.

He was the first kumite champion in the 1st All-Japan Karate-do Championship in 1957, and repeated as grand champion in 1958 and 1959. In 1977, he founded Shotokan Karate-do International Federation (SKIF), now on of the largest and most respected karatedo organizations in the world.

As the author and producer of many karate training books and videos, Kanazawa encourages all karateka to cooperate and train together to promote respect and harmony.

Kanazawa Hirokazu Kancho honors us by displaying the Camp Carter Karate Association's uniform patch.