Japan Karatedo Organization
Hokushin Shitoryu Karatedo in San Diego, CA
Our Staff
Hanshi M. Miki
JKO Shito Ryu, Karate-Do 8th Degree Black Belt
Hanshi M. Miki is a highly decorated karate instructor worldwide. Hanshi is the first person outside of Japan to be awarded the 8th degree black belt and has received the prestigious honor of receiving the Hanshi-Go (Grand Mastership) by Soke Kenzo Mabuni : the heir of the founder of Shito Ryu, Karate-Do: Kenwa Mabuni.
Hanshi Miki has been awarded numerous, prestigious positions and honors:
- Awarded the 7th degree black belt by the JKF (Japan Karatedo Federation), under Japanese Ministry of Education and Science, (first person outside of Japan to be awarded) in 1987.
- Attaché to the founding member to the World Karate Federation (WKF) World Referee Council (1975).
- WKF: World Referee in Kata and Kumite (1975-1994).
- WKF Referee Ring Controller (since 1980) in Madrid, Spain.
- Pan American Continent Referee Council Inaugural Member (1980-2000)
- Chairman of International Official Committee in USA Karate Federation.
- Founding member of WKF World Technical Committee under the guidance of JKF Chairman Fusajiro Takagi (1987) - Budapest, Hungary
- Served as member of World Technical Committee for World Karate Federation
- Member of International Olympic Committee. (1994-1999)
- Chief Delegate of the USA Team and a member of WKF: Referee Council, to the first World Collegiate Championship (1986) - Kobe, Japan
- Chief Referee Council for the first ever Karate event in the Pan American Games, held under the International Olympic Committee (1995) - Argentina, South America
Hanshi Miki’s other merits and honors include:
- Congressional Certificate of Achievement Award (1983).
- Certificate Distinguished Service Award and Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition (1984).
- Certificates of Special Recognition from the Office of the Governor of Arizona and Mayor of San Jose, California (1993).
Hanshi Miki has taught locally at the University of San Diego, Mesa College and South Western Collage for Physical Education Accredit Course for Karate, Women’s Self Defense and Kick Boxing courses. (Over 25 years). He visits annually to his affiliated schools throughout USA.
Hanshi Miki also taught in Central and South American countries and Europe extensively. The Italian Karate Federation hired Hanshi Miki as their National Kata Instructor/Coach for 8 years. Hanshi produced the first Italian Female World Silver medalists in both individual and team in the 12th WKF World Championships which were held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia in 1994.
Sensei Sherry Miki
JKO Shito Ryu, Karate-Do 3rd Degree Black Belt
Sensei Sherry received her Third Degree Black Belt from the late heir of the Authentic Shito Ryu founder Soke Kenzo Mabuni in March 2005. Sensei Sherry was an AAU National Champion and won many Tournaments in both USAKF and AAU National Events. Sensei Sherry currently holds a USANKF National Referee License and teaches at both JKO San Diego and South Carlsbad Dojos.