Kokusai Butoku Kai of Canada

Hanshi Richard Kim

10. Dan | Founder Of Shorinji Ryu

Richard Kim is of Korean-American descent. He is the founder of our variant of Shorinji Ryu. His martial arts is a synthesis of several Okinawan and Chinese styles based on the Chinese Quanfa. Kim started practicing martial arts at the age of six. His mother, who was Japanese, sent him to Honolulu (Hawaii) for judo lessons from Sensei Kaneko. A few years later he went to Okinawa and took karate lessons with Arakaki, Chibana and Yabu Kentsu.

Sensei Richard Kim

Sensei Kim was revered by his many students and respected by his many friends. As a final tribute to Richard Kim his long-time friend, O’Sensei Nishiyama, bestowed the rank of 10th Dan upon him during his eulogy. While in the truest spirit of the martial arts, Sensei Kim never sought higher rank, to all who knew him, this tribute was well deserved.

Today, the Kokusai Butoku Kai with all its branches around the world are working to keep the spirit of Sensei Kim alive. Together the students of Sensei are passing his teachings on to a new generation of martial artists who are pleased to share in this legacy. Through the sharing of stories, and lessons, and by taking part in special events, the next generation of karateka are continuing to gain by learning the Shorinji system and experiencing the enduring wisdom that was so freely given by Sensei Richard Kim.

Sensei left us with many lessons. We are fortunate to have several recorded interviews with him on a variety of topics.

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Kokusai Butoku Kai of Canada Dojos

Joe Fournier’s Martial Arts

Hanshi: Joe Fournier

1414 Pelham Rd. (Lower Level)
Fonthill,  ON   L0S 1E0

(905) 328-7877
sensei@fournierdojo.com
www.fournierdojo.com

Joe Fournier’s Martial Arts of Fredericton

Kevin McDonough

Unity Centre
241 Canada St.
Fredericton,  NB   E3A 4A1

(506) 472-4469
sempai.mcdonough@fournierdojo.com
www.fournierdojo.com/fredericton

Butoku Kai du Quebec

Renshi: Doug Smithman

Greenfield Park
1050 rue de Parklane
Longueuil,  QC   J4V 3M9

butokukaiquebec@gmail.com

West Coast Academy of Martial Arts

Kyoshi: Robbert Intveld

12414 82 Ave.
Surrey,  BC   V3W 3E9

(604) 590-1080
www.wcama.ca

Exeter Karate

Sensei Dennis Jacobs

Exeter, ON

(226)376-0465
Denniswjacobs@gmail.com

Tyndall Karate

Renshi: Ron Tyndall

Holmesville Community Centre
180 Community Centre Rd.
Holmesville,  ON   N0M 1L0

(519) 482-3634
rontyndall@hotmail.ca

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Board of Directors

National Director

Hanshi: Joe Fournier

Hanshi: Joe Fournier
8th Dan Shorinji Ryu System

Associate Director

Kyoshi: Robbert Intveld

Kyoshi: Robbert Intveld
6th Dan Karate and Kobudo

Associate Director

Renshi: Ron Tyndall

Renshi: Ron Tyndall
6th Dan Karate and Kobudo

Secretary

Kevin McDonough

Kevin McDonough
3rd Dan Karate and Kobudo

Director at Large

Linda Blake

Linda Blake
4th Dan Karate and Kobudo

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