SOKE - KATSUTOSHI ISHIHARA

Blackbelt Kyudan (9th Dan) Hanshi

Our Soke, Kancho Katsutoshi Ishihara was born in Chiba Prefecture in Japan. He started learning Karate in 1963 under the direction of Gogen Yamaguchi, one of the well-known Karatedoka of the World.

Through natural talent, discipline and hard work, Kancho Ishihara acheived Blackbelt 3rd dan and entitled as Shidoin under All-Japan Karate-do Goju Kai in 1968. In the same year, he established the first Shoseikan dojo in his hometown, Chiba, Japan.

Since 1971, Kancho had travelled around the World promoting Goju-Ryu Karate. The fellowship includes the countries of South Africa, Dubai, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States and Canada. Today, there are over 50 Shoseikan dojo around the World.
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Current Titles:

- All Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai National Class A Instructor (A-12)
- All-Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai Executive Director
- All Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai Kanto Area Deputy General Manager
- Chiba Karatedo Federation Executive Director and Counselor
- Chiba Prefecture Karatedo Federation guarantor
- Yokaichi Karatedo Federation Chairman (Chairman) Tosou District
- All Japan Gojuryu Karatedo Association President
- All Japan Shoseikan Karatedo Soke
- President of World Shoseikan Karatedo (WSK)