Official Webpage of A.Tanzadeh, 8th Dan, Kyoshi 糸東会

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On Ko Chi Shin 温故知新

温故知新 Literally meaning “learning from the past to gain new insights,” it suggests that by studying and understanding the wisdom of the past, one can develop fresh perspectives and ideas for the present and future. In other words, “reviewing the old … Continue reading

Sanzan (three mountains 三山)

“Sanzan (three mountains 三山) focusing on and emphasizing three major components in Karate: hardness (Go 剛), softness(Ju 柔), and fastness (Soku 速). Sanzan is centered on these three key elements in Karate.” Hardness (Go 剛) refers to the strong, rigid, … Continue reading

Shitoryu Karate Magazines

Introducing the New Project of Shitoryu Karate Magazine, a publication dedicated to Shitoryu Karatedo! This magazine has something for everyone. With expert insights, in-depth training guides, and profiles of top karate Senseis and athletes, Shitoryu Karate magazine will help you … Continue reading

Sanchin – Abdominal Breathing – Core and Tanden

“In Karate, Seika Tanden or using Hara is literally bracing your core or creating IAP (Interabdominal Pressure).” Sanchin Kata is an isometric workout that has been passed down via the Nahate system over the ages. In Sanchin, Fukushiki Kokyu, or … Continue reading

World Shitoryu Kyoshi title

World Shitoryu Karate Federation Certificate of Kyoshi title, 2017

Itosu no Rohai(鷺牌) Kata

Itosu no Rohai(鷺牌) Kata Rohai (鷺牌) kata originated from the Tomari-te school of Okinawan martial arts. Master Itosu later took this kata and developed three kata from it: Rohai shodan, Rohai nidan, and Rohai sandan. Itosu Rohai Shodan has different … Continue reading

Shitoryu Karatedo

Shitō-ryū is a combination of 4 main karate systems (Shurite, Nahate, Tomarite and Hakkaku Ken “Crane Fist”), which attempts to unite the diverse roots of karate. On one hand, Shitō-ryū has the physical strength and long powerful stances of Shuri-te … Continue reading

Papuren (八 步 連) Kata

Shitoryu Karate Kata, Papuren Papuren (八 步 連) Kata Papuren (八 步 連) (also pronounce Happoren or Paipuren means “Eight steps at the same time”) is a kata of karate which was introduced by a White Crane Kung fu expert … Continue reading

World Shitoryu Affiliation

World Shitoryu Karate Federation (WSKF) Affiliation Certificate for Shitoryu Karate Canada (SKC) leading and Directing by Sensei Tanzadeh

World Shitoryu Kata Seminar, Tokyo 2019

World Shitoryu Karate Federation, Kata and Technical Seminars at Tokyo Budokan, March 2019

World Shitoryu Appreciation Letter

A letter of appreciation from the World Shitoryu Karate Federation signed and authorized by Soke Kenei Mabuni and Kaicho Ken Sakio. Tokyo 2000

World Shitoryu Kata Bronze Medalist

3rd Place in Individual Kata at the 1st World Shitoryu Karate Championships, Tokyo, Japan 1993. Signed and authorized by Kaicho Ken Sakio

World Shitoryu Kata Seminar, Tokyo 2000

World Shitoryu Karate Federation Kata and Technical Seminar. Tokyo, Japan 2000

World Shitoryu Kata Semianr

World Shitoryu Karate Fedration (WSKF), Certificate of Kata Seminar, September 2013, Tokyo, Japan

the 3rd World Shitoryu Karate Championships

Participation at the 3rd World shitoryu Karate Championships. Tokyo 2000

World Shitoryu Renshi title

World Shitoryu Karate Federation, Certificate of Renshi title. 2007

World Shitoryu Shihan rank

World Shitoryu Karate Federation (WSKF), Certificate of Shihan rank. 2004

World Shitoryu Technical Seminar, Tokyo 1993

World Shitoryu Karate Federation Technical Seminar at the 1st World Shitoryu Karate Championships, Tokyo Japan 1993

WSKF Referee A

World Shitoryu Karate Federation Referee A. Tokyo 2000