Kyokushin Black Belts
Channa BANDARA
Student karatekas who have successfully completed the black belt
grading test in 2001 conducted by the Kyokushin Kai Kan Sri Lanka
Branch, received their black belts from Shihan T. Nanda Sirwardena (5th
Dan Black Belt).
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Black Belters with Shihan Siriwardena (standing, sixth from
left). |
Kyokushin Karate style was introduced to the world by the late Sosai
Masutatsu (Mas) Oyama. Shihan Siriwardena is the only sri lankan
student of Sosai Oyama and had represented the elite team of Sosai Oyama,
called "The young lions".
Shihan Siriwardena had conducted two Asian tournaments in Sri Lanka
with the participation of Sosai Oyama.
Kyokushin karate is respected as the most toughest karate style in
the world, which is also a way of life. |
