SHIHAN ANTHONY SANG
THE FOUNDER OF HOSHI-KI KAI KARATE
Shihan Anthony Sang is a 7th Degree Black Belt Instructor with decade of accomplishment in the study and practice of traditional Japanese style karate. He began his training in Kingston, Jamaica and was introduced to one of the strongest Karate styles of today's Martial Arts, Kyokushin Kai Kan Karate.
He advanced through the ranks and achieved his Black Belt in 1975 at the age of 18. Continuing his studies with Seido Karate, at age 21 he became one of the youngest students in Jamaica to earn the rank of Shodan, 1st Degree Black Belt.
In 1981 Shihan Sang immigrated to New York City so that he could live with his family and continue his training directly with Seido Karate Grandmaster & Founder Tadashi Nakamura. Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura was a former student of the founder of Kyokushin Kai Karate, the Great Grandmaster Sosai Masutatsu Oyama.
Throughout his career in Karate, Shihan Sang has repeatedly been a tournament champion in kumite (free fighting), kata, and breaking divisions. In addition, he is a frequent participant in demonstrations of difficult breaking and weapons techniques. Due to his extensive experience in tournaments, Shihan Sang organized the first annual Rising Star Championship tournament in Oklahoma in 2016. His goal was to create an international tournament that upholds the traditional martial arts and brings the community together.
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2012, Shihan Sang realized his dream and opened his own martial arts school under the banner of Sang Martial Arts and founded Hoshi-Ki Kai Karate and Oklahoma Kyokuahin Karate. In 2013 Shihan Sang received his 5th degree black belt from Kyokushin Kaicho David Farzinzad, of the International Kyokushin Union (IKU). Shihan Sang was also appointed the IKU branch chief for Oklahoma, sanctioning him to operate a school and teach under their system. After several years as Oklahoma IKU branch chief, Shihan Sang decided to concentrate his effort in growing his own style Hoshi-Ki Kai Karate and withdrew from the IKU Organization.
Shihan Sang enjoys teaching and he is dedicated to helping students. He believes in developing students holistically, focusing on developing character and spirit as well as giving them physical training. Due to his background in Kyokushin/Seido, he thoroughly embraces the philosophy of full contact fighting. He currently holds a 7th degree black belt awarded in December 2015.
