About Osita-ha Karate
We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our organisation
We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our organisation
We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our organisation
Osita-ha Shitoryu Shukokai Karatedo International is a global karate organisation dedicated to the practice, promotion, and preservation of the Shitoryu Shukokai style of Karate.
Our organisation is a vibrant community of karate practitioners from around the world, united by our passion for Karate and our commitment to its principles. We offer a range of programs and services designed to support the growth and development of our members, from beginners to advanced practitioners.
Our experienced and dedicated instructors are committed to providing high-quality instruction in a supportive and respectful environment. We strive to empower our members to reach their full potential, both on and off the mat. As a member of Osita-ha Shitoryu Shukokai Karatedo International, you will have the opportunity to train with some of the best instructors in the world, participate in international competitions and events, and be part of a global community of like-minded individuals.
The emblem was designed by Soke & President, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. It is both the emblem and badge of Osita-ha Shitoryu Shukokai Karatedo International, which has also been adopted by many member clubs.
The emblem shows a right fist in the centre. We think that the left hand is unclean and right hand means clean and hope. Both the fist and organisation name are inside of a "Dragon Ball", with the dragon holding it with its claws.
If a dragon has a "Dragon Ball" in his hand, all his dreams come true. Everybodys dream will come true when proudly wearing this emblem on their Karate-Gi.
Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. was born in July 1956 in Kobe, Japan.
He is a prominent martial artist and a recognized figure in the world of Japanese martial arts, particularly in the field of Karate. He started learning Iaido at the age of 6 from his father who was a grand master of Iaido and who founded an Iaido school called “Suireikan”. He started Judo at the age of 9 and Karate at the age of 16, first starting in 1972 at the Hotoku Gakuen High School Karate Club, in Mikage, Kobe, Japan.
After graduating from the University of St.Thomas in Japan, he went to the USA to teach karate. He taught karate in the US Army National Guard, at the University of Alaska, in high school and at his dojo. By day he studied anthropology at the University of Alaska. He was a Kumite Champion in the State of Alaska in 1981. After spending four years teaching karate in the USA, he returned to Japan. He enrolled again at the University of St. Thomas in Japan and got English teacher’s licenses for high school and junior high school in 1985.
He is a Professor of 25 years and studied Biomechanics of Sports Injuries at Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental & Clinical Traumatology in Austria, is a former Professor of Sports Science at Ashiya University in Japan and now teaches Japanese culture, mainly Japanese Budo (Martial Arts), Karate, Judo, Kendo, Iaido and Japanese calligraphy.
He is the founder, President and World Chief Instructor of Osita-ha Shitoryu Shukokai Karatedo International, with dojos in several countries including Austria, United Kingdom, India, Phillapines, Slovakia, France, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Australia and New Zealand. He is also the founder of "Suirei-kan", dedicated to Iaido in the style of Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iai Heiho.
The Honbu Dojo for "Osita-ha Shitoryu Karate" and "Suirei-kan Iaido" is in Minoh City Osaka, Japan, which is part of "Kensei-kan". The Sensei of Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. is Mimoto Sensei, 10th Dan, who is the president of Karatedo Shitoryu Kenseikan in Japan, the president of Minoh-city Karate federation in Osaka, and Big Soke of our groups.
Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. has students all over the world, with instructors and students regularly travelling to train with him, providing direct access to the knowledge of the original karate masters of Okinawa and Japan.
At the 40th Anniversary All Japan Karate Chanpionships in 1989, Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. had the honour of demonstrating the kata 'Gojushiho' on the stage, he was also presented with the first prize of Male Individual Kata and the prize of 'The Best Karate Player of the year 1989' by Tani Chojiro Sensei.
In 1991 he competed in the All Japan Karate Championships at Tokyo Budokan and won the title of 'All Japan Karate Kata Champion'. He performed the following kata:
'Bassai-dai' for 1st round
'Nipaipo' for 2nd round
'Gojushiho' for 3rd round
'Heiku' for pre final round
'Anan' for final round
In November 2012, he was awarded "Hanshi Degree" certificate from Mimoto Teruo Sensei 10th Dan in Japan, acknowleging his achievement of 'Supreme Grand Master' in Karate.
Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. has a resume which is quite impressive in both the Martial arts and academic fields as the following shows:
Osita-ha Shitoryu Shukokai Karatedo International : Soke & President 10. Dan
Karatedo Shito-Ryu Kensei-kan : Hanshi 10.Dan
Shito-Ryu Karatedo Seishin-kan : 9.Dan
World Karate Federation : 8.Dan
Austria Karate Federation : 8.Dan
Japan Karate Federation : Kyoshi 7.Dan
Iaido - Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū 'Suirei-kan': Hanshi 8.Dan
All Japan Kendo Federation : 3.Dan
Nippon Kenpo : 3.Dan
Judo : 2.Dan
Japanese Calligraphy : 7.Dan 'pen name = Suiho'
JASA Coach IV MA.Ed. = Master of Arts in Education
University Wien : Doctral Course in Philosophy
Hotoku Gakuen High School Karate Club, 1972. Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. (front row, far left)
Hotoku Gakuen High School Karate Club, 1973. Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed., 7th from Right
Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. at 18 years old, jumping side kick in 1975
Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. in 1979 at the age of 23 in the U.S.A.
Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. at the 40th Anniversary All Japan Karate Championships, demonstrating kata 'Gojushiho' on the stage in 1989
Tani Sensei presenting the first prize of Male Individual Kata to Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. at the 40th Anniversary All Japan Karate Championships in 1989
Tani Sensei presenting the prize of 'The Best Karate Player of the year 1989' and a souvenir to Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. at the 40th Anniversary All Japan Karate Championships in 1989
Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. celebrating achieving All Japan Karate Kata Champion at Tokyo Budokan in 1991
The Kendo 3rd Dan certificate presented to Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed., Dated on 06. 08. 2003
The 7th Dan certificate presented to Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. from the JKF, Japan Karatedo Federation, Dated on 30. 11. 2003
The Judo 2nd Dan certificate presented to Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed., Dated on 27. 08. 2008
The "Kyoshi Degree" certificate presented to Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. by the JKF, Japan Karatedo Federation, Dated on 11. 12. 2009
The 8th Dan certificate presented to Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. from the Austria Karaate Federation, Dated on 12. 08. 2012
The "Hanshi Degree" certificate presented to Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. from Mimoto Teruo Sensei 10th Dan in Japan, Dated on 01. 11. 2012
The 10th Dan certificate presented to Soke, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Masataka Ohshita M.A.Ed. from Mimoto Teruo Sensei 10th Dan in Japan, Dated on 10. 10. 2019