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Honoring Soshihan Masayuki Kukan Hisataka (Kudaka), 10th Dan

Today we celebrate a true warrior of our era — a leader who has carried the flame of Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo with strength, clarity, and unwavering resolve.
Soshihan, your lifetime of dedication has forged a path for all of us: a path built on discipline, courage, and the relentless pursuit of perfection.

Through your teachings and the creation of Koshiki, you preserved the essence of real combat while ensuring safety, respect, and the future of our art. Generations across the world stand stronger because of your vision.

On this special day, we honor the warrior, the teacher, and the guardian of our tradition.
May your spirit continue to inspire us to train harder, stand straighter, and carry ourselves with the dignity you exemplify every day.

Happy Birthday, Soshihan.

⛩ SHORINJIRYU KENKOKAN KARATEDO ⛩

Honouring Our Founder & His Legacy

KAISO MASAYOSHI KORI HISATAKA (Seiko Kudaka) – 10th Dan

22 April 1904 — 14 August 1988

Born in Shuri, Okinawa, Kaiso Hisataka was a descendant of Emperor Seiwa, the 56th Emperor of Japan. Trained within his family traditions, he mastered kobudo, jujutsu, judo, and karate, studying under great teachers such as:

• Sanda Kanagusuku (Kobudo)
• Chotoku Kyan (Karate)

Kaiso was a true innovator. He was among the first karate masters to introduce protective training equipment (bogu), including the men (helmet) and dō (body armor), based on his powerful philosophy:

“Protect the target — not the weapons.”

Vital areas of the body should be shielded.
Hands and feet must be conditioned.
Karate must remain real, functional, and dynamic.

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SO-SHIHAN MASAYUKI KUKAN HISATAKA (Kudaka) – 10th Dan

Headmaster, Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo
Founder, World Koshiki Karate Federation (WKKF)

Continuing his father’s vision, Kudaka-Sensei created the scientifically advanced Supersafe Anzen Bogu®, enabling full-contact, realistic shiai while maintaining safety.

Today, WKKF competition spans five continents, guided by one principle:

Only Supersafe Anzen Bogu® is worn.

No gloves. No shin pads. No padded footwear.

This protects the vital targets while preserving the integrity of traditional karate techniques.

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A Living Legacy

Kaiso Kori Hisataka’s philosophy continues through the teachings and leadership of So-Shihan Masayuki Kudaka and the global community of Shorinjiryu practitioners.

**Protect the target.

Condition the weapons.
Preserve the spirit.**

⛩ Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo ⛩
Honouring the past. Strengthening the future.

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