Kimura Shukokai International Organization

Sensei Kimura laid the foundation for what was to become Kimura Shukokai International during his lifetime. Upon his passing, the chief instructors of the countries Sensei Kimura taught in (America, England, South Africa, Finland, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe) banded together in March of 1996 to form Kimura Shukokai International (KSI).

KSI is headed by the four most senior students of Sensei Kimura in the world, Sensei Lionel Marinus, and Sensei Chris Thompson of South Africa, Sensei Eddie Daniels of the United Kingdom, and Sensei Bill Bressaw of the United States, all 7th Dans with approximately 35 years of experience. (Pictured left to right, Sensei Bressaw, Sensei Daniels, Sensei Thompson, and Sensei Lionel).

The mission of Kimura Shukokai International is the perpetuation of Kimura Shukokai Karate throughout the world. The Chief Instructors of the participating countries meet once every two years at the World Kimura Shukokai International Championships, and at the European Championships occurring on alternate years, to further strengthen the unity of KSI.

Additionally, each country invites one of the 7th Dans to conduct training sessions on advanced technique once a year on a rotating basis. KSI is dedicated to understand the teachings of Master Kimura and to continue it in the direction and to the next level that Sensei Kimura was headed. The maintenance of quality, a deep understanding of Bushido and its etiquette, a lifetime of dedication to perfection of his technique, following through with Sensei Kimura's statement that it will take seven lifetimes to understand his teachings.

For more information about Kimura Shukokai International, visit http://www.kimura-shukokai.com .

	United States Chief Instructor Sensei H. W. Bressaw 7th Dan
	South Africa Chief Instructor L. Marinus 7th Dan, Chief Instructor C. Thompson 7th Dan
	Untied Kingdom Chief Instructor Sensei E. Daniels 7th Dan
	Finland Chief Instructor Sensei Y. Pursiainen 6th Dan
	Switzerland Chief Instructor Sensei S. Lunt 6th Dan
	Portugal Chief Instructor Sensei M. Azveido 6th Dan
	Norway Chief Instructor Sensei K. Sivertsen 5th Dan
	Germany Chief Instructor Sensei E. Horn 5th Dan
	Zimbabwe Chief Instructor Sensei M. Sanford 4th Dan
	Botswana Chief Instructor Sensei S. Moruakgomo 4th Dan
	Sweden Chief Instructor Sensei M. Lündström 3rd Dan
	Canada Chief Instructor Sensei D. Bentley 3rd Dan, Chief Instructor Sensei R. Piemontesi 3rd Dan
	Estonia Chief Instructor Sensei R. Toome 3rd Dan