Yamada Sensei

Yamada Haruyoshi Sensei

President – Shitō-ryū Shūkōkai
Karate World Union

Yamada Harauyoshi (会長 山田治義); Born 1938 in Akita Perfecture. Locally initiated in the rudiments of Karate-do as well as Judo. In 1956, he became a disciple of Mr. Chojiro Tani now standing as the head of Shūkōkai, the Tani school of Karate-do in Kobe City. After years of study and training under Tani Sensei, he was promoted to one of the most high-ranking pupils.

At present, in such capacity, presiding over Gishinkan, a Shūkōkai drill hall having its base in Amagasaki City, with approximately 3,000 followers nationwide, mainly in the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe districts.

Serves Karate-do through abundant experience.

Haruyoshi Yamada possesses several professional titles.

  • Hanshi 10th Dan, Tani-ha Karate-do
  • President of Shūkōkai Gishin-kan
  • 8th Dan, Japan Karate Federation (JKF)
  • 4th Dan Kodokan Judo
  • President of West Japan Workers’ Karate Federation
  • Supreme Judge Director Class A, JKF
  • Referee of Kumite & Kata, JKF
  • Game Director, Japan Society for Physical Culture

Yamada Harauyoshi Sensei passed away January 7th 2018