YOSHIAKA TSUJIKAWA
(1916 - )

Tsujikawa actually first began studying Karate-do in January 1934 from a book written by the famous "Father of Modern Karate-do, Gichin Funakoshi".

During 1936 Yoshiaki Tsujikawa sensei joined the head office of the Dai Nippon Karate-do Kai and began receiving instruction directly from Master Mabuni Kenwa, founder of Shito-ryu Karate-do.

During 1938, Yoshiaki Tsujikawa sensei became the leader of the Dai Nippon Karate-do Kai, Hyogo Branch. By 1941, Tsujikawa sensei established his Kobukan dojo for the purpose of cultivating leaders for Karate-do. In April 1950, he changed the name of his dojo from Kobukan to Yoshinkan.

Courtesy Sam Moledzki

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