Founded in 2011 by long term students of Shotokai karate, Karate Do Shotokai Scotland has its roots in the traditional martial arts developed by Gichin Funakoshi’s original Shoto-Kai Group. More directly we have been guided and influenced by Mitsusuke Harada, the Principal of the KDS, who was for many years a personal student of Funakoshi. Master Harada started to practice karate under Funakoshi at the Shotokan dojo in the early 1940’s and in 1963 he founded the KDS (Karate Do Shotokai) Association in the UK. Our senior Black-Belt practitioners have already gained a vast experience of Shotokai Karate – however, they continue to challenge and develop their practice in order to progress the art and are always keen to share their knowledge and experience with others.
