KIMURA SHUKOKAI KARATE CANADA EAST

Kimura Shukokai Karate was established in 1992 by Sensei David Bentley. New classes in Canada East will start in January of 2023 for age 7 and above. 

 

Kimura Shukokai Karate – Canada East is proud to be an affiliate of Karate Ontario, Karate Canada and Kimura Shukokai International (KSI)

All of our students will have access to local, provincial and international tournaments through our affiliations with Karate Ontario and Kimura Shukokai International.

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR - CANADA EAST

SENSEI RAJ SETH

Sensei Raj has been training for 39 years and currently holds the rank of 5th Dan. Sensei moved from England where he started training in 1979 at the age of 14. Sensei Raj was a member of the Bolton Shukokai Club. He was a member of the National Squad and has represented Great Britain in many tournaments including Japan, U.S.A and all over Europe. He moved to Canada in 1997.

Kimura Shukokai Lineage

Anko Itosu
1832 – 1916
(Shuri-te)

Kenwa Mabuni
1889 – 1952
(Shito -Ryu)

Chojiro Tani
1921 – 1998
(Tani Ha Shito-ryu and Shukokai Karate)

Shigeru Kimura
1941 – 1995
(Kimura Shukokai Karate)

Kimura Shukokai Karate World Chief Instructors
Shihan Bill Bressaw (USA)
Shihan Lionel Marinus (South Africa)
Shihan Chris Thompson (South Africa)
Shihan Eddie Daniels (UK) – 1950 – 2020