This Eighth-Degree Black Belt Is 70 Years Old and Still Going Strong
The septuagenarian martial artist is alive and kickin’ in Mount Kisco.

By William Dyer, Westchester Magazine
Published: 02/28/2017

After 55 years of relentless training, eighth-degree black belt Masakazu Takahashi has cultivated a loyal following in his Mount Kisco dojo of students from all ages and backgrounds. Writer William Dwyer reports that the 70-year-old master hasn’t slowed down one bit.

Sensei Masakazu Takahashi of Armonk is an eighth-degree black belt and the head of the US Kenkojuku Karate Association. Impressed? You should be, especially considering that Takahashi is also 70 years old and hasn’t slowed down one bit...read more

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Sensei Masakazu Takahashi began his karate training under Master Tomosaburo Okano in 1961. In 1971, he came to America and began his teaching career. The Takahashi Karate Dojos, located in Old Bethpage and Mount Kisco, New York, were established over 40 years ago and offer traditional martial arts training to all ages. Sensei Takahashi heads the U.S.A Kenkojuku Karate Association and is the highest ranking Kenkojuku Shotokan karate master in the United States. Sensei Takahashi has devoted his life to master this art and pass it on to his students.

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