Tsutomu Yoneda
President
Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Shuyoukan
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Date of Birth | 7th May, 1934 |
| Education | BA in Law from Kinki University, March 1958 |
| Style | Nippon Den Kenpo Karate-Do Shito-Ryu (Original) |
Training / Teaching History
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March 1949 |
Initiated training under Mabuni Kenwa Sensei (deceased), the founder of Nippon Den Shito-Ryu Karate-Do. |
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May 1952 |
Continued training under Soke Mabuni Kenei Sensei and Soke Mabuni Kenzo Sensei, both sons of the founder. |
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April 1954 |
Joined Kinki University Karate-Do Club. |
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April 1960 |
Supervisor to Kinki University Karate-Do Club. |
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January 1964 |
Graded to Shihan under the authorisation of Nippon Den Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Soke. |
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October 1964 |
Dainippon Karate-Do Kai Soke Mabuni Kenzo Sensei founded Osaka Dojo; appointed as Shihan. |
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January 1965 |
Graded 7th Dan under the authorisation of Nippon Den Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Soke. |
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January 1965 |
Founded Nippon Den Kenpo Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Shuyoukan. |
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October 1969 |
Chief Master at Singapore Shito-Ryu Karate Do Association. |
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October 1970 |
Singapore national team coach for the 1st World Karate Championships (WUKO) (Tokyo/Osaka). |
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October 1972 |
Studying of Goju-Ryu Karate-Do under Tomoharu Kisaki Sensei (deceased), President of Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Yuishinkan. |
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March 1973 |
Singapore national team coach for the 1st Asia-Pacific Karate Championships. |
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September 1979 |
Graded 7th Dan under the authorisation of All Japan Collegiate Karate Federation. |
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November 1979 |
Graded 7th Dan under the authorisation of Japan Karate-Do Federation. |
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April 1983 |
Participated in Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Kata Course. |
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February 1993 |
Graded 8th Dan under the authorisation of Nippon Den Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Soke. |
Former Appointments:
Accredited Referee/Judge and Supervisor at All Japan Collegiate Karate Federation Director of the Grading Committee at Kansai Collegiate Karate Federation Director at All Japan Collegiate Karate Federation, 1965 – 1995 Standing Director at Kansai Collegiate Karate Federation, 1965 – 1995 Executive Secretary at Dainippon Karate-Do Kai, 1964 – 1970
Current Appointments:
Councillor at Kansai Collegiate Karate Federation Competition Supervisor at Kansai Collegiate Karate Federation Grading Examiner at Kansai Collegiate Karate Federation Consultant to Kobushi Kai, a society of Kinki University Karate-Do Club members Chairman/Shihan at Nippon Den Kenpo Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Shuyoukan Chairman/Shihan at Shito-Ryu Karate-Do International (Shuyoukan) Australia Technical Advisor at Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Association (Singapore) Technical Advisor at Asian Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Federation.
Current Certifications:
Shihan under the authorisation of Nippon Den Kenpo Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Soke 8th Dan under the authorisation of Nippon Den Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Soke 7th Dan under the authorisation of All Japan Collegiate Karate Federation (A.J.C.K.F.) 7th Dan under the authorisation of Japan Karate-Do Federation (J.K.F.)