Filmed in 1967, this film features the founder of Chito Ryu Karate Dr. Chitose Tsuyoshi, who was born in Akata Shuri Okinawa. He was a direct descendant of Bushi Matsumura Soken 1809-1901. You will see the father of Canadian Karate, Masami Tsuroka, at the Canadian Karate Championships. Karate Master Shane Higashi is seen demonstrating bo katas and defense against the sai. Also featured is the classic match between Hal Henshal and Fred Boyko for the Canadian Black Belt Championships. This film also shows all the basics of Chito Ryu Karate, as well as several exciting and amazing breaking demonstrations by the top practitioners of Chito Ryu Karate.
Filmed in 1967, this film features the founder of Chito Ryu Karate Dr. Chitose Tsuyoshi, who was born in Akata Shuri Okinawa. He was a direct descendant of Bushi Matsumura Soken 1809-1901. You will...
Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose is not exactly a well known Master of karate, mainly because he passed away in 1984. He was the grandson of Bushi Soken Matsumura and that alone makes him a VIP in Okianwan...
Featuring Master Don Shapland – one of the few foreigners to be able to bridge the gap between foreigner (Geichin) and the Japanese or Okinawans. Master Shapland lived in Okinawan for over a...