The word legend  conjures up images of larger-than-life figures who have performed unbelievable feats over the years. In the realm of...

Perhaps the biggest reason this Black Belt Classic from our May 1968 issue is so intriguing is it relies on input from three martial...

Ask the average karate practitioner to name the main styles of Japan, and chances are he’ll rattle off shotokan, goju-ryu and wado-ryu...

It's being reported on social media that Fumio Demura, one of the towering figures in American karate history, has passed away at the age...

Two-time Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame honoree Fumio Demura marks a rare milestone anniversary this weekend as he celebrates his 75th...