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      | Welcome to our Press 
      Archive.Here you can delve into our rich 
      history through a selection of newspaper articles
 dating back to our origins in 1978.
      Many students have come and gone over the years,
 maybe you will spot
      yourself or someone you know.
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      | 1979 |  | Hanshi Asano's very first visit to
      the Konjaku Shin Dojo,
      3rd February 1979. | 
     
      | 1979   |  | Hanshi Asano, then 7th dan visits the 
      Konjaku Shin Dojo which at that time held classes at Whitgift School, 
      Grimsby. | 
     
      | 1979 |  | Mark Turner, Konjaku Shin's first 
      student to reach Black Belt.
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      | 1982 |  | SKIGB Champs Success. | 
     
      | 1982 |  | The legendary Hirokazu Kanazawa
      visits Konjaku Shin.
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      | 1982 |  | Malcolm Jerram triumphs. | 
     
      | 1986 |  | Juniors members Aaron Garside and
      Anthony Doughty gain black belts. | 
     
      | 1986 |  | Derek Monnikendam retires
      then starts karate at 65. | 
     
      | 1987 |  | Kancho Kanazawa returns. | 
     
      | 1988   |  | Karate: "one long beginner's course."   | 
     
      | 1988 |  | SKIF World Championships, Utsunomiya, 
      Japan. | 
     
      | 1988 |  | Konjaku Shin's 10th Anniversary. | 
     
      | 1989 |  | Hanshi Asano. | 
     
      | 1989 |  | "The Little Belter" James Bloomfield.
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      | 1989 |  | Sensei Kershaw 3rd Time SKIGB Kata Champion.
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      | 1989 |  | Demonstration for Toyota Cars. | 
     
      | 1990 |  | Hanshi Asano demonstrates
      with Sensei Kershaw.
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      | 1991 |  | Youmg students Mark Fuller and
      Karl Greensmith watched by
      Hanshi Asano. | 
     
      | 1991 |  | Junior students Stephen Wilkinson and
      Matthew Denton with Hanshi Asano. | 
     
      | 1991 |  | Sensei Kershaw at SKIF World
      Championships in Mexico City. | 
     
      | 1991 |  | Article on Sensei Kershaw.
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      | 1992 |  | Konjaku Shin instructor Brian Turner gains his 3rd Dan.
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      | 1992 |  | Joseph Rodrigues from Goa, India 
      vists
      Konjaku Shin. | 
     
      | 1992 |  | Sensei Kershaw awarded Wilkinson Sword.
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      | 1993 |  | Report on the forthcoming opening
      of Konjaku Shin's new premises. | 
     
      | 1994 |  | Official Opening of Konjaku Shin's
      own premises in Lower Spring Street,
      Grimsby. | 
     
      | 1994 |  | Sensei Kershaw gains 5th Dan.
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      | 1995 |  | Hanshi Asano in Grimsby.
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      | 1995 |  | Karate Kids. | 
     
      | 1995 |  | Konjaku Kings. | 
     
      | 1996 |  | Charles Hannah grabs silver.
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      | 1996 |  | Hanshi Asano heads special course. | 
     
      | 1996 |  | Masterclass. | 
     
      | 1996 |  | South Yorks Champ's Squad success. | 
     
      | 1996 |  | The loss of a loyal student. | 
     
      | 1996 |  | Sarah Wright's success at our
      Annual Championships. | 
     
      | 1997 |  | Takiguchi Sensei visits Konjaku Shin.
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      | 1997 |  | Martial Hearts '97 raises funds
      for Dunblane Primary School. | 
     
      | 1997 |  | Elisha Whitaker wins Admiral Cup.
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      | 1998 |  | Konjaku Shin's 20th Anniversary. | 
     
      | 1998 |  | Konjaku Shin special classes for
      students with learning disabilities. | 
     
      | 1998 |  | Sensei Kershaw competes one last time
      in honour of Hanshi Asano's  30th
      Anniversary. | 
     
      | 1998 |  | Robert, Elizabeth and Matthew
      receive Dunblane Award. | 
     
      | 1999 |  | Five top British instructors teach together at Konjaku Shin.
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      | 2001 |  | Sensei Kershaw makes his first trip
      to Amritsar, India. | 
     
      | 2002 |  | Sue Bloomfield awarded Bob Hodgkiss Memorial Trophy.
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      | 2003 |  | Konjaku Shin's 25th Anniversary. | 
     
      | 2003 |  | Lea Downey and Damion Valdenaire
      take Gold in India. | 
     
      | 2003 |  | Charles Hannah gains 4th Dan. | 
     
      | 2004 |  | Sensei Dave Kershaw, Sensei Charles 
      Hannah and student Lea Downey visit Amritsar. | 
     
      | 2004 |  | Hanshi Asano - Samurai. | 
     
      | 2005 |  | Hanshi Asano weighing up talent. | 
     
      | 2005 |  | Spirited Response. | 
     
      | 2005 |  | Sensei Kershaw & Sensei Hannah
      caught up in Asian earthquake. | 
     
      | 2005 |  | A family affair. | 
     
      | 2006 |  | Sensei Kershaw returns to India | 
     
      | 2006 |  | Lea Downey wins five gold medals
      in India | 
     
      | 2007 |  | George and Adam get master class | 
     
      | 2007   |  | Martial Arts Marvels | 
     
      | 2007 |  | Angie & Charles Get stuck in!
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      | 2007 |  | September Kodomo's | 
     
      | 2007 |  | Team for India | 
     
      | 2007 |  | India squad triumph! | 
     
      | 2007 |  | New Dan Grades | 
     
      | 2008 |  | Konjaku Shin's 30th Anniversary
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      | 2009 |  | Nine New Dan Grades
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      | 2010 |  | New Kodomo Grades | 
     
      | 2010 |  | 2011 Dojo Championships | 
     
      | 2011 |  | Hanshi Asano Course February 2011 | 
     
      | 2011 |  | New Kodomo Grades | 
     
      | 2011 |  | Nine Instructors and Students Gain New Dan 
		Grades | 
     
      | 2012 |  | Our First Kodomo Grades of 2012 | 
     
      | 2012 |  | Seven New Dan Grades | 
     
      | 2012 |  | Seventeen New Kodomo Grades | 
     
      | 2012 |  | Special Course and Three New Dan Grades | 
     
      | 2013 |  | India Trip Raises Money For Charity | 
     
      | 2013 |  | Konjaku Shin's 35th Anniversary | 
     
      | 2013 |  | Konjaku Shin (India) Gashaku Mumbai 2013
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      | 2014 |  | New Dan Grades | 
     
      | 2014 |  | "Talented" Linda Clarke earns here Godan grade | 
     
      | 2015 |  | "Awesome" Kodomo's | 
     
      | 2015 |  | First Dan & Kyu Grades of 2015 | 
     
      | 2015 |  | New Dan Grades. Rose Kean Attains Sandan. | 
     
      | 2016 |  | Aces on New Year Course. | 
     
      | 2016 |  | June 2016 New Dan/Kyu Grades. | 
     
      | 2016 |  | Black Magic Powers! | 
     
      | 2017 |  | First New Kodomo Grades of 2017 | 
     
      | 2017 |  | Twelve Year Old Cordelia Salter Gains her Shodan | 
     
      | 2018 |  | Konjaku Shin Members Show True Colours | 
     
      | 2018 |  | Konjaku Shin's 40th Anniversary | 
     
      | 2019 |  | September 2019 Karate Kids | 
     
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