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WSKF Tokyo Kasuya Sensei

The World Shotokan Karate-do Federation is led from Japan by Sensei Hitoshi Kasuya, 9th Dan, its Founder and Chief Instructor.

Rank
9th Dan
Role
Founder and Chief Instructor
Federation formed
1990

01Background

Competitor, instructor, founder

Sensei Kasuya has a history as both a highly skilled and successful competition fighter and an innovative instructor.

  1. 1973

    Instructor training

    Graduates from the rigorous Instructors Special Training Course of the Japan Karate Association.

  2. 1975

    First World Championships

    Competes at the first World Championships, held in the USA, and places first in both team kata and team kumite.

  3. 1985

    Retires from competition

    Retires at the age of 37, after competing at a number of tournaments.

  4. 1990

    Forms WSKF

    Having led the international division of Shotokan Karate International, he forms the World Shotokan Karate-do Federation. His rank at the time is recorded as 8th Dan.

  5. Today

    Chief Instructor, 9th Dan

    He spends a good deal of time each year travelling and teaching in member countries, to keep a consistent and high technical standard throughout the organisation.

02In Australia

An influence on Grant and his clubs

Grant Rollinson, Principal Instructor of WSKF Australia, joined the World Shotokan Karate-do Federation in 1998 to train under Sensei Kasuya.

Sensei Kasuya remains an important influence and inspiration to Grant and his clubs, for his extensive knowledge, his Shotokan skill and his ability to combine traditional karate practice with modern innovation.

  1. 1999Sandan, 3rd Dan
  2. 2006Yondan, 4th Dan
  3. 2012Godan, 5th Dan
  4. 2019Rokudan, 6th Dan

Grant's rank record lists Hitoshi Kasuya, WSKF, for each of these grades.

Grant Rollinson's profile

03WSKF in Japan

Contacting the federation

For training or enquiries in Japan, contact WSKF Japan through its own website.

Federation
World Shotokan Karate-do Federation
Chief Instructor
Hitoshi Kasuya, 9th Dan
Also listed
Taro Kasuya, 6th Dan

04Keep exploring

Train in the same federation

WSKF Australia is a registered member of the federation Sensei Kasuya leads. Find a club near you.

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