Traditional Japanese Karate-do & Budo Archives
Founded by Master Gichin Funakoshi • The Non-Contraction Way, Natural Posture, and Spiritual Sincerity
An open community directory of traditional Shotokai Karate-do schools, study groups, and associations worldwide. Connecting practitioners who share the non-competitive, natural posture way of Master Gichin Funakoshi and Master Shigeru Egami.
Karate-do Shotokai has always prioritized sincere personal practice, natural body movement, and mutual respect over rigid commercial structures or sporting competition. Over many decades, schools and study groups have flourished worldwide through various teachers, shared friendships, and independent paths. Whether your dojo is affiliated with a recognized association or practices as an independent study group, anyone who shares the spirit of Master Gichin Funakoshi and Master Shigeru Egami is warmly welcome here. This directory belongs to everyone, helping practitioners, friends, and travelers connect across borders.
“Historic Chilean Hombu Dojo founded by Master Humberto Heyden, direct student of Master Shigeru Egami.”
“The supreme central Hombu Dojo of Shotokai, rebuilt in Kikukawa, Tokyo. Directly preserving the non-contraction and natural movement method of Master Gichin Funakoshi and Master Shigeru Egami.”
“Central European Hombu Dojo founded by Master Atsuo Hiruma upon his arrival in Europe from Japan in 1966.”
“Official Central Headquarters Dojo of Nihon Karate-do Shotokai. Originally established by Master Gichin Funakoshi in Zoshigaya (1939), rebuilt in Shibaura (1976) with Shigeru Egami as 2nd Head, and moved to Kikukawa, Sumida-ku on August 31, 2003.”
“Historical dojo established with Master Shigeru Egami and Hachiro Mizukami.”
“Founded by Hidemitsu Nakao at the former Shibaura Headquarters in 1976.”
“Historic university club instructed in turn by Yoshitaka Funakoshi, Motonobu Hironishi, Shigeru Egami, Jotaro Takagi, and Yoshinori Takita.”
“Master Shigeru Egami became instructor of Gakushuin University Karate Club in 1955.”
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An archived directory of Shotokai Karate-do organizations, associations, and study groups with an online presence. Originally compiled for continuous publication since Sept 15, 1995. Some historical links may have changed — if you have updated contact information, please use the directory update form above.