Sadaharu Fujimoto
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Sadaharu Fujimoto (藤本貞治, Fujimoto Sadaharu), founder of International Karate-do Shobukai (国際空手道尚武会, Kokusai Karate-do Shobukai), (1931 - 26th January 2019, 87 years old).
- Chief Instructor & Founder of International Karate-Do Shobu-Kai
- Itosu-Kei Shito-Ryu Student of Hiroshi Kinjo, 9th Dan (Kenshukai)
- 8th Dan Shobu-Kai
- 6th Dan Kendo
- 5th Dan Judo
- 5th Dan Aikido
- Former Japanese National Coach
- Head of the IKS Organisation across Japan, USA, Australia, Singapore, Hungary, Argentina & Spain
Sadaharu Fujimoto (8th Dan) studied under Kinjyo. He became Kinjyo’s most senior and experienced student until he formed his own ryuha (school), International Karate-do Shobukai, in Tokyo.
Graham Keleher (7th Dan) studied under Fujimoto from the 1980s. Keleher founded the Australian Academy of Martial Arts in Brisbane in the early 1970s.