Grandmasters | KOKUSAI BUTOKUKAI

For generations it has been our duty to traditionally preserve the arts of Shorinji Ryu Karate Do, Kobudo and Tai Chi and pass them on to the next generations.

Richard Kim (1917-2001), founder of Shorinji Ryu, and his most importend teacher Yoshida Kotaro (1886-1964)	Richard Kim Hanshi Dai Nippon Butoku Kai 01. December 1969	Richard Kim 9. Dan Dai Nippon Butoku Kai 15. July 1976