History of Shito-Ryu Shukokai
       
   
   
   
   
   
   
       

Williams Karate Academy was started in 1995 teaching the Shito-Ryu Shukokai style of karate.

The club is now a member of the Shito-Ryu Shukokai Union England(SSU). The chief instructor in the England is Sensei Denis Casey 7th Dan. Denis Casey
The European Chief instructor is Sensei Kamohara Tsutomu 8th Dan. Kamohara Tsutomu
The World Chief instructor is Sensei Haruyoshi Yamada 9th Dan Hanshi Haruyoshi Yamada
The Shito-Ryu Shukokai Union was formed in 1998 under the leadership of Sensei Yamada following the death of sensei Chojiro Tani (1921-1998) who founded the "Shukokai" style of karate. Chojiro Tani (1921-1998)
Sensei Tani was taught by Sensei Kenwa Mabuni (1887-1952) who was the founder of the Shito-Ryu school of karate. Kenwa Mabuni (1887-1952)
Sensei Mabuni named this style after his 2 most esteemed teachers Kanryo Higaonna (1853-1915) and Ankoh Itosu (1830-1915). He took 2 japanese charaters from their names to create the name Shito-Ryu Kanryo Higaonna (1853-1915)Ankoh Itosu (1830-1915)