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Richard Kahn Black Belt Credentials
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Richard Kahn Black Belt Credentials
Richard Kahn is a Hanshi Hachidan (8th Dan) Black Belt in Chinese Hawaiian Kenpo. Hanshi rank is equated to Exemplary Professor. He also holds black belts in Tracy's Kenpo Karate as well as in Kenpo Jiu Jitsu. Richard has over 40 years of continuous martial arts training and rank from world recognized, impeccable, verifiable lineage Great Grand Master and Grand Master (10th Dan) instructors.
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On 08/03/2024 Richard was inductee into the elite exclusive Kenpo Hall of Fame, Masters Division (High Ranking BBs). On 08/09/2024 Richard's bio was featured in the prestigious 2024 AMAA 10th Anniversary Legacy Biographical Anthology Book. It is in black and white. A color version is linked below.
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Below is a brief photo gallery.
Richard's Bio in color pdf click >
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Richard Kahn fought competitively for 7 years. 2 years full contact and 5 years sport karate. He has over 220 amateur judged fight rounds on the official records, competing regionally in the Northeast, Nationally and Internationally. He's won over 70 trophies, awards, plaques and medals. While competing he enjoyed top regional, national and international ranking.
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He continues to practice and receives ongoing awards recognition for his contributions to the martial arts.
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On 08/03/2024 Richard was inductee into the elite exclusive Kenpo Hall of Fame, Masters Division (High Ranking BBs). KHOF MD requires the Board to review and verify the recipient's entire recorded martial arts history including promotion anthology, tree of verified lineage, fight and competition history plus in-depth knowledge of the 600+ Kenpo techniques. This is a pinnacle lifetime martial arts acheivement rocognition. Rt to Left: Richard Kahn, GM Bart Vale, Richard's Son Craig Kahn.
08/09/2024 Richard Kahn is featured in the elite the prestigious 2024 AMAA 10th Anniversary Legacy Biographical Anthology Book, along with great and notable martial arts legends. For a color version of the bio click pdf logo >>:
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09/26/21 Richard Kahn (far left) in group photo at Black Belt promotions in New York City. Now wearing the rare and highly coveted 8th Dan Hachidan Hanshi gold stripe on black belt.
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Posing for official recordation photo. Ceremonials. Presentation of rank promotion
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09/26/21 Richard Kahn with Grand Master Sifu Jack Shamburger
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09/26/21 Richard Kahn (far left) wearing his rare and coveted Shihan master's black belt (red stripe on black belt) coming into the Black Belt promotions in New York City. This belt will now be retired and join the collection.
01/2020 Richard Kahn honored by inclusion as one of the elite world class martial artists featured in the Martial Arts History Book.
01/24/2020 Shihan Richard Kahn making a recorded acceptance speech (with son Craig) after receiving his 2020 AMAHOH Esteemed Martial Artist award. In the company of 4 other CHKA Shihans receiving similar honors and accepting an additional for Grand Master Sifu Jack Shamburger who fell ill and could not make it.
08/11/2019 Richard Kahn honored with inclusion as one of The World's Greatest Martial Artists, vol 12. Each volume features 100. Click Amazon.com to purchase
06/2019 Richard Kahn receiving CHKA Shihan Godan 5th Dan rank from Grand Master Sifu Jack Shamburger
Richard Kahn celebrating CHKA
Sensei 3rd Dan rank
Richard Kahn honored at Kenpo International Hall of Fame and Gathering of Eagles in 2015 Chicago. Seen here with his instructors Grand Master Sifu Jack Shamberger and Great Grand Master Al Tracy, also with son Craig Kahn. Richard's name on the family tree.
Richard Kahn inducted into the Action Martial Arts Magazine and Hall of Honors in Atlantic City in 2013.
1997 Richard Kahn receiving his black belt certificate #6 from now Grand Master Sifu Jack Shamburg.
