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SADASHIGE KATO Shihan
9th Dan Shotokan Master
The Genius of Modern Shotokan
1943-2020
MOSCOW SEMINAR 4/1997
(3 DVD Set - Part-4-5-6)
Kato Shihan was born on July 22nd 1943 in Kochi, Japan and passed away on 16th April 2020 in England. He attended the world famous Takushoku University in Tokyo and trained under Sensei Tsuyama, Kanazawa and Urui. Sensei Kanazawa's influence was very strong and he won a place on the JKA Instructors Course. By this time Sadashige Kato had graded 3rd Dan under Nakayama Sensei, who after grading took off his belt and presented it to Kato. This was one of Kato Sensei’s most prized treasures. 1965-1966 Kato Shihan lived in Germany assisting Kanazawa Sensei and in 1966 went to the UK to assist Enoeda Sensei.
Kato Shihan has been resident in England and teaching karate throughout the world for more than 50 years during which time his loyalty was to the late World Chief Instructor for IJKA, Tetsuhiko Asai Shihan 9th Dan, until his sad passing in 2006.
Kato Sensei is the only person to have passed an 8th Dan grading under Asai Shihan, a testament to the technical complexity of Asai's examinations and Kato Shihan’s awesome abilities as a true karate master.
At the 2007 IJKA congress meeting held in Budapest, Hungary, following one year of respect for Asai Shihan 9th Dan, Kato Shihan was asked to take over the mantel of IJKA World Chief Instructor.
Whilst it was Asai Shihan's unbelievable ability to demonstrate his style, it was and is Kato Shihan's ability to interpret and teach, that has seen the organization grow and gain popularity with the karate instructors who are still hungry for knowledge. His unique style of teaching and, attention to the historical detail of Shotokan karate make his coaching seminars a must for every serious Shotokan karateka.
INCLUDES: KIHON, KUMITE, KATA & BUNKAI
Item: em3-99-1 - ISBN-0694536342156- TRT:3 hours
