Testuya Furukawa

Good morning!!

Testuya Furukawa is also my favorite karate athlete. He is now about 40 years old and one of veteran karate athletes. And He is from Niigata, same as me!! He started to practice karate when he was a high school student. Comparing other top karate athlete, starting karate in 16 years old is little late, but his great effort made his ability more improve!! He is famous of kata athlete, and he won many titles of big competition.

Last year, National Sports Festival(国体) was held in Niigata, Furukawa's hometown. National Sports Festival is one of the biggest competition in Japan. He won this title, too! His kata was so powerful. I've learned kata from him for several times. I'm proud of his winning the championship, which was held in my hometown.

He also won Japan Cup Karate Championship, which was held in the same year as National Sports Festival in Niigata. This is the video.



He played in the finals for 7 consecytive years!! His demonstration is so dynamic. He is a great athlete, I think.


                                      

The picture with Nao Morooka! I love their two shot<333

See you~♪♪