From the Archive: 1970s, Part 3

Shihan Howard Lipman & Hanshi John Taylor after the tournament
Shihan Howard Lipman & Hanshi John Taylor after the tournament

A continuation of From the Archive: 1970s Part 1 and Part 2.

In this series we dive into the photo archives of Shihan Howard Lipman to learn pictorially more about the history of Kyokushin Karate.

In this entry, Shihan Howard reaches 2nd Dan and competes in a number of tournaments, as well as refereeing them. Hover your mouse cursor over the photos and if a caption pops up, click the photo to read the full caption.

Next month, the 1980s, and some more familiar faces from KIMAA.

Shihan Howard Lipman
Shihan Howard (far right) teaching outdoors
1st National Kyokushin Committee
Howard Lipman, Bobby Lowe & Bob Boulton
Shihan Howard breaks a bat
Shihan Howard (second from left) breaking in a tournament
Shihan Howard fighting in a tournament
Shihan Howard knocks down his opponent
Shihan Howard (far right) referees the Final of the first AKKA National Full Contact Tournament at Sydney Town Hall in 1977, Shihan Tony Bowden v Sensei Peter Wolfe.