Koshin-ha Chito-ryu Karate-do

roots in China. His philosophy of karate was that it is primarily an art of self-defense and also a way (Do) to moral development. Dr. Chitose was recognized as the most skilled kata master in Japan during his lifetime.

The Koshin-ha Chito-ryu Karate-do Association was formed from several of the most senior ranking Chito-ryu practitioners in the United States. The Koshin-ha is dedicated to the preservation and development of Chito-ryu Karate-do as created by Doctor Tsuyoshi Chitose. The goal of the Koshin-ha is to create an environment that encourages the development of highly skilled practitioners.

Koshin-ha Chito-ryu Karate-do is dedicated to the preservation and development of Chito-ryu karate-do as created by Doctor Tsuyoshi Chitose. It is the belief of the Koshin-ha membership that this goal can best be attained by creating an environment that encourages the development of highly skilled

Chito-Ryu Karate-Do was developed by Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose (1898-1984), who was born in Naha, Okinawa. He began his study of Karate-do (way of karate) at the age of seven. During his early years, he studied with a host of noted masters of both the Shorin and Shorei Karate styles. Later in his martial arts career, he combined the powerful techniques of Shorei-Ryu with the flexibility and speed of Shorin-Ryu to formulate his own style which he called Chito-Ryu. The term Chito translates into “the thousand year history”. The name implies that the fighting techniques of this style can be traced back one thousand years to it’s