SHOTO now publish regular updates on various fascinating aspects of Karate, covering topics such as Karate History And Genealogy, Karate Champions, and Dojo Kun. You can find these under the dropdown Information menu above. We will be making fortnightly updates, encompassing a wealth of knowledge, so check back frequently for latest information.
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It is with pleasure that we announce the promotion of two yudansha from the North London Club. Sensei Eche Ginikanwa and Sensei Konomi Yajima have both been awarded Yondan. We thank them for their contribution to and support of SHOTO and we congratulate them on their achievement.
SHOTO has the great honour of posthumously awarding Hanshi Randall MBE his 10th Dan in Shotokan Karate-do. Having dedicated his life to practicing and teaching karate, and having received an MBE in 2003 from Her Majesty the Queen in recognition, he was widely acknowledged as Kanazawa Hanshi’s top student. An inspiration to thousands of students,
Hanshi Mick Randall MBE – 10th Dan Read More »
England has now entered its third national lockdown. Please see our HSE & COVID-19 page for the most up to date information.
COVID-19 Third national lockdown Read More »
The SHOTO website has been relaunched for 2021!
SHOTO Website Relaunch Read More »
The SouthEast of UK, including London, has now gone into tier 4. Please view our HSE & COVID page for the latest information.
It is with pleasure that we announce the promotion of Sensei Jil Rickards, Senior Instructor of the North London Club, to the grade of Shichidan, making her one of the highest ranked EKF-registered females in Britain. We thank her for her contribution to and support of SHOTO.
Congratulations to Sensei Jil Rickards who has been awarded 7th Dan Read More »
It is with pleasure that we announce the promotion of Sensei Mike Trogal, Senior Instructor of the Winchmore Hill Club, to the grade of Godan. We thank him for his contribution to and support of SHOTO.
Congratulations to Sensei Mike Trogal who has been awarded 5th Dan Read More »
It is with pleasure that we announce the promotion of Sensei Chris Martin, Senior Instructor of the Kingsbridge Club, Devon to the grade of Shichidan. We thank him for his contribution to and support of SHOTO.
Congratulations to Sensei Chris Martin who has been awarded 7th Dan Read More »
It is with great sadness that we report that passed away peacefully on 10 June 2020. He was one of Hanshi Kanazawa’s “Seven Samurai”, training with him almost daily in the 1960s, and was awarded an MBE in 2003 for his Services To Karate by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. You can read more about
Tributes To Mick Randall MBE 10th Dan (1944-2020) Read More »
