Sensei Kanazawa is one of the last direct students of Master Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Karate-do. Following his graduation from   Takushoku University, Sensei Kanazawa achieved the Japan Karate Championship for three (3) consecutive years, 1957-1959. His long career as a master instructor began in 1960. Since then, Sensei Kanazawa has earned worldwide respect as one of the highest ranking and most popular Karate practitioners. He continues to travel worldwide, bringing with him his values, and the highest level in Karate knowledge to be found. Sensei Kanazawa is truly one of the few to has earned the title of Shihan(Master). His rank is 10th degree Black Belt.