Favourite Modern day Karateka?

[Bulltahr]

Title isn't perfect, but who out there today do you admire/aspire to/enjoy to watch/would love to train under.

For me it's Andre Bertel

http://andrebertel.blogspot.co.nz/

And getting more interested in Rick Hotton also.

[Nidan Melbourne]

Andre Bertel is indeed an amazing Karateka. I do enjoy watching his videos.

Personally for me it is Rika Usami who is amazing, but if it has to be a non-competitor it would be Andre

[Bulltahr]

Yes, a shame he has retired from competition, although he does insist in full contact kumite as part of his own training regime.

[Iskrax]

Rafael Aghayev is amazing! Short guy who won many world champions is ideal for many karatekas! You think he is going to do tzuki but in reality you are already on the ground by his ashi barai technique while referee gives him ippon.

Luigi Busa. Strong, fast Italian who loves to eat pizza.

I love them!

[brickshooter]

Rick Horton out of Florida looks like an amazing instructor. His knowledge is broad and deep, and he is an excellent communicator. Found him on youtube. LoL

[mazzybear]

I think Rika Usami is a fantastic Karateka. Although I think she's now retired from the competition scene, I love watching her on Youtube. Her katas just look amazing. Morio Higaonna too, a lifetime dedicated to Karate and, to me he seems a very humble man.

Mo.

[P.A.L]

I like Rika Usami's sensei , Yoshimi Inoue. He is great teacher.

[MatsuShinshii]

Hohan Soken Shinshii, Yuichi Kuda Sensei, Kosei Nishihira Shinshii, Shoshin Nagamine O'Sensei, Shinpo Matayoshi Sensei, Shigeru Nakamura Sensei and Morio Higaonna Sensei.

[sensei8]

Hohan Soken Shinshii, Yuichi Kuda Sensei, Kosei Nishihira Shinshii, Shoshin Nagamine O'Sensei, Shinpo Matayoshi Sensei, Shigeru Nakamura Sensei and Morio Higaonna Sensei.

This is how one spells LEGENDS; one and all!! They've each blazed a path that many Karateka can aspire for, yet if one would remain quite long enough, they'd learn something valuable from any of these Masters!!

[cheesefrysamurai]

I had the honor of meeting and working with Higaonna Sensei. A most impressive man. His technique is magnificent, reflecting the lifetime of dedication.