Mr. Rebati Ranjan Raha

Karate 5th Dan, Judo 5th Dan


His association with the sports of Judo and Karate has been as long as 42 years now and he is considered a pioneer in these sports in India.

He started Judo in the year 1964 and became interested in Karate in the year 1976. He is the founder Secretary of the West Bengal Judo Association, which took shape and was established in the year 1968. Beside Mr. Raha is also connected with many All India Judo & Karate organisations. He was National Coach of Judo from 1984 to 1986. During the period 1968 to 1976, Mr. Raha participated in the National Judo Championship three times and was declared best Judoka for the year 1968. He represented both West Bengal and India many a times on various events and occasions.

Mr. Raha received training both in Judo & Karate staying at Japan for six months at a stretch. Till date he visited Japan three times to have special training in Martial Arts. Beside he took active part in various Judo & Karate events in Nepal, Bangladesh, Singapore, Thailand and USA. Presently a Black Belt 5th Dan Judo, 5th degree Black Belt in Karate, the Chief Coach of the Seigo-kai Karate-do Association of India which he himself founded in the year 1985.