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Welcome to the Alberta Shito-Ryu Itosu-Kai Karate Website Itosu-Kai
is one of the four major karate styles of Japan. It combines the features of the
two great traditions of Okinawan and Japanese karate. 'Itosu-Kai" indicates
our following of perhaps the greatest master of karate of the last two
centuries, Yasutune Itosu (1830-1915). The word "Shito" is formed from
parts of the names of Itosu Sensei and Higashionna Sensei, a master in his own
right. "Kai" and "Ryu" both mean "style" or
"school". The present leader of our style is Sadaaki Sakagami, 9th Dan, and the fourth master of Itosu-Kai after masters Yasutune Itosu, Kenwa Mabuni and Ryusho Sakagami. The
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre's Karate Club can trace its roots back to
1963, when Sensei Kei Tsumura commenced teaching the Centre's first martial arts
program. After a period of study in Japan, Sensei Kei Tsumura 5th Dan,
established the Shito-Ryu Itosu-Kai program in 1969. The
Alberta branch of Itosu-Kai Karate was established in 1979, as a non-profit
association, teaching in co-operation with the Federation of Community Leagues,
Parks and Recreation and Further Education. Chief
instructor for Alberta is Sensei Joe Barrau, 5th Dan. Assistant chief instructors for
Alberta, Sensei Tony Baller 5th Dan and Sensei Mario Dilillo 4th Dan along with all our instructors have been trained by Shihan
Kei Tsumura and are certified black belts, registered in Japan with the All Japan
ltosu-Kai in Yokohama, and the Federation of All Japan Karate-Doh Organization
(FAJKO) in Tokyo. ltosu-Kai
is one of the true classical karate of feudal Okinawa. Not only does it combine the two
great traditions of Okinawan karate (Itosu and Higonna) it is considered in
Japan to be the foremost in teaching Kobudo, the use of ancient weapons. And, although
rooted solidly in centuries of tradition and grim experience, Itosu-Kai gives
plenty of emphasis to the modern innovation of the sport of karate.
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