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The Japan Karate-Do Organization has served the Tri-Cities since 1969. Shito-Ryu is one of the four major styles of Japanese Karate. Shito-Ryu is practiced by over 80,000 members in 40 countries the World over. Our school is a member of the Japan Karate Federation, the National governing body for Karate-Do in Japan under the direction of the Ministry of Education and Foreign Affairs

Chief Instructor, Kyoshi Howard T. Smith
USA/AAU National Gold Medalist 80+ Kilo – 1989
USA/AAU National Bronze Medalist 80+ Kilo – 1988
Coach – Junior Olympics – 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994
USA Team Trial – World Championship – Taiwan – 1982
7th degree Certification Shito-Ryu Karate from Hanshi Minobu Miki of JKO International
National AAU Referee Certification
Southeastern AAU District Karate Chair
Shihan (Master Instructor) Certification from Soke Kenzo Mabuni of Osaka, Japan