MESSAGE FROM
SENSEI CHUZO KOTAKA

I would like to extend a warm welcome to all the participants at the 46th Shito-Ryu Taiseikai Karate-do Championships.

This annual event, hosted by Sensei Masayuki Nishitsuji, continues to provide a challenging arena for athletes to compete together in goodwill. I congratulate Sensei Nishitsuji for his outstanding leadership and his dedication to karate excellence.

Good luck to each of the competitors here today. My best wishes for a most successful and rewarding experience.

Sincerely,

Chuzo Kotaka
International Karate Federation, President
AAU/USA National Executive Committee & Technical Director