Shihan Keiji Tomiyama
president and joint chief instructor of Kofukan Shito Ryu
Shihan Keiji Tomiyama is the president and joint chief instructor of Kofukan Shito-Ryu karate International. He is 8th Dan in Shito-Ryu and 6th Dan in Goju Ryu. With his vast knowledge and ability, striving to maximize technical efficiency with applications makes him one of the finest karate teacher in the world.
Kofukan Shito-Ryu Karate is designed around the study of body mechanics, is very fast due to its relatively high stance aiding mobility, and is known for the double hip twist, which maximises the force of its strikes; making it one of the most hard-hitting Karate styles. Kofukan Shito-Ryu karate is the style that preserves and characterizes most of the original Shuri-te techniques (fast and straight movements) and Naha-te techniques (circular and supple movements).