Introducer Of Shotokan In Hungary Honoured
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
Veteran karate master János Antal has been awarded Hungary’s Order of Merit, Officer’s Cross in recognition of his merits in introducing shotokan in Hungary and his achievements in martial arts. The award was presented to him by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Addressing the ceremony, Orbán noted that Antal had been involved in the armed struggle against Soviet tanks during Hungary’s revolution in 1956.
Republished with permission of Hungary Matters, MTI’s daily newsletter.
MTI photo: Koszticsák Szilárd
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