Shoshin Karate-do Dojo

To the SKIF-USA family, It is with great sadness that the SKIF-USA board received the following email early this morning from GHQ Japan: THIS IS AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM SKIF GHQ THAT... SOKE HIROKAZU KANAZAWA PASSED AWAY 'PEACEFULLY' ON THE 8TH 'DECEMBER', 2019 AT THE 'BLESSED RIPE OLD' AGE OF 88 YEARS OLD HIS FUNERAL WILL 'STRICTLY BE A FAMILY AFFAIR'. 'THE' SKIF OFFICIAL FAREWELL 'TO SOKE' PARTY 'WILL BE' SCHDULED AT THE TIME OF THE 7TH SKIF INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR. IN MARCH 2020. Thank you very much for your understanding. SKIF GHQ Satoru Iwai, International Liaison The board has sent a message of condolences to SKIF GHQ and Soke's family on behalf of all SKIF-USA members. Soke was a profoundly inspirational teach and his message of humility, peace and harmony will continue to guide us all as we continue our journey in Shotokan Karate and life. May his family and SKIF GHQ find peace in this sad time. Oss! SKIF-USA, Board of directors