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7th Degree Black, Shotokan Karate Center
Founder & Chief Instructor: 1991
1st Degree Black, Hawaii Karate-do Federation Okinawa Shorin-ryu
Chief Instructor: Sensei Tommy Morita
1st Degree Black, Hawaii Shorin-ryu Karate-do
Chief Instructor: Sensei Bert Kajitani, 7th Degree Black Belt
3rd Degree Black, Japan Karate Association
Chief Instructor: Sensei Tetsuhiko Asai, 10th Degree Black Belt
2nd Degree Black, Karate Association of Hawaii
Chief Instructor: Sensei Kenneth Funakoshi, 9th Degree Black Belt
Imada Kancho began his karate career in January 1969 while attending the University of Hawaii under the instruction of Sensei Kenneth Funakoshi of the Japan Karate Association (JKA). As an extremely focused individual, Imada Kancho became the fastest JKA student to ever attain his first black belt in 1 year and 9 months. While under Sensei Funakoshi, he trained and taught regularly, and was even entrusted with instructing his sensei’s son Kyle Funakoshi. During this time, he was the head instructor for the Pearl City, Punahou High School, and Manoa dojos before eventually starting his own school (SKC) in 1991.
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With Shotokan karate has his base, Imada Kancho has also ventured into other martial arts because he felt that just knowing 1 style was too limiting and it left too many unanswered questions. Hungering for more, he expanded his knowledge to include Okinawa weaponry, Escrima, Ryukyu pressure points, Matsubayashi-ryu, judo, tai chi, Muay Thai, boxing, and grappling. Having systematically taken all these disciplines, he has directed 4 decades of knowledge into his own style: Tsumuji-ryu. Today, all his energies are spent on martial arts and the perfection of his developing style.
Imada Kancho graduated from the University of Hawaii with a BFA in Visual Design. After 28 years with Hopaco Boise Cascade, he is currently the manager of Advertising & Promotions for Star Markets Ltd. with four locations on Oahu, three on Maui, and one on Kauai. He also had a worldwide reputation of being one of the foremost Bonsai masters in Hawaii and co-published a book, Bonsai in Hawaii. He's married with two children.
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3rd Degree Black, Shotokan Karate Center
Chief Instructor: Paul Imada Kancho, 7th Degree Black Belt
Sensei Sherine has been with SKC since 1998. She received her sensei status in July 2006 since successfully completing her 1.5 hour sandan (3rd degree black) exam and for consistently teaching since May 2000.
Sensei Sherine graduated from the University of Hawaii with a BA in Japanese Language. She currently works in the General Accounting / General Affairs department for Kintetsu International Hawaii Company, a Japanese tour company with its main office in Waikiki. Aside from karate, she also enjoys tai chi, reading, and watching movies.
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