06/20/2026
Look at this photo.
Ohshima Sensei in the chair trained directly under Master Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of modern karate.
Shihan John Teramoto and Shihan Norman Welch trained under Oshima Sensei.
That’s the line. Unbroken. And it runs straight through Canada Shotokan Karate dojos from coast to coast.
Why train with Canada Shotokan?
• Learn real, traditional Shotokan — not a sport or watered-down version
• Train under teachers connected directly to the founder’s lineage
• Build focus, discipline, respect, and true self-confidence
The man in the chair spent his life preserving this art. We’re here to pass it on.
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Photo courtesy of M.M
