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<p><span style="color: rgb(183, 2, 2);">2025 DENMARK INTERNATIONAL GASHUKU</span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(183, 2, 2);">CONGRATULATIONS HANSHI ATTIE!</span></p>
TO GALLERY
<p><span style="color: rgb(183, 2, 2);">TENSHINKAN DENMARK TRIP TO HONBU DOJO</span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(183, 2, 2);">Dear Members, Friends and Family</span></p>
<p>He restarted Karate in 1970 and trained with Sensel's Tony van der Laan, Ampie Pretorius and Stan Macaskill. Later he continued his training with Robert Kane, a Shotokan Instructor from Scotland (Robert Kane was known as the Scottish Bruce Lee).</p><p>Hanshi Hans then travelled to the United Kingdom to do Shotokan Karate at Crystal Palace under Enoeda Sensel. There, he once more graded successfully in Shotokan Karate under Enoeda Sensel. Thereafter, Hanshi Hans decided to fulfil his lifelong dream. That of going to Japan to study Martial Arts with the Masters. He always had a passion for the East, their way of life and the mysteries of the Martial Arts.</p><p>Hanshi Hans left for Japan in 1975 where he lived and trained Martial Arts until 1977. Whilst there he trained under various famous Masters doing Kobudo, jui-jitsu and Karate.</p><p>A great man and a loss for us all. R.I.P. HANSHI HANS</p><p>We will endeavour to carry on your teachings and your vision to make the world a better place.</p><p>During this difficult time for his family and the entire Tenshinkan Karate Family, we ask everyone for prayers and unity.</p><p>HANSHI HANS will be remembered as a true leader and his legacy will live on.</p><p><br></p><p>(Excerpt taken from a message from Kyoshi Attie Coetzer)-- May Hanshi Hans Haupt Rest In Peace</p><p><br></p>