INTERNATIONAL CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

Mr. Hiroji Fukazawa 7th Dan

Started martial arts at a young age, beginning first with Kendo then moving on to Judo . At the age of 14 years he began training in the art of Karate-do.

For the first 18 months he trained in a Dojo in Inoue before moving on to Sensei Minoru Mochizuki Dojo, he trained there for several years. Sensei was also privileged to study Aiki Jutsu, Aikido and Katory Chinto Ryu.

In 1974 he travelled to France to help Sensei Mochizuki son, Hiroo to spread Karate-do. He soon moved to the north of Italy where he lived for two years and established Wado karate Dojos there.

Sensei Fukazawa now lives in France were he is the Chief Instructor of the WIKF federation in France also he is an active member of the French Karate Federation, holding several positions such as Federal Expert and he is a member of the French grading panel.

He is well known for his expertise of wado Kata and his explanation of the moves within these Katas (BUNKAI). This can be seen on his CD Rom, which was commissioned by the FFK the French all styles Federation.

He is a founder member of the WIKF and in 2001 he was appointed World Chief Instructor to the Wado International Karate-do Federation by Professor Tatsuo Suzuki Hanshi.