Shitokai Academy


Shitokai History


  • March, 1934 - The founder Kenwa Mabuni established Do-Jo, You Syu Kan in Osaka. He named Shito-Ryu after both of his teachers, Itosu Sensei and Higaonna Sensei....


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Shitokai Founder and Leaders


  • The founder of school Kenwa Mabuni
  • 2nd Soke Kenei Mabuni
  • 3rd Soke Kenyu Mabuni
  • The former president of Shito-Kai Manzou Iwata
  • The former president of Shito-Kai Ken Sakio
  • The former president Tokio Hisatomi
  • The former President Hiroshi Murata
  • The President Genzo Iwata


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Shitoryu Kata


In the Shitoryu style, the number of kata is relatively large and this is, among other things, for the reason that Soke Mabuni first trained with Master Itosu (the spiritual father of the Shotokan stream) and then with Master Higaonna (the spiritual father of the Gojoryu style).


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Shitoryu Syllabus


  • Detailed syllabus for Shitokai karatekas. close to members only.


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Ukete wa Uchite


 The best defense is a good offense



                                      Kenwa Mabuni