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Ken Sakio(Former President of W.S.K.F)

January 2, 1922 Born in Tokyo.
1933 Started Kendo and Judo practice.
1939 Entered Toyo University and became a member of Karate club.
He practiced at Chouki Motobu Sensei, later at Kenwa Mabuni Sensei.
Also he went to Okinawa to study at Tyoujyun Miyagi, Tyoushin Chibana, and Shinban Gushikuma Senseis.
1942 The title Karate Trainer was given by Dai Nippon Butoku Kai.
1949 He opened Do-Jo under the Kenwa Mabuni Sensei's guide (at present Seifu Kan).
He taught at Shimizudani High School Karate club and at Outemon High School Karate club.
1953 He taught Karate youths at Kansai University.
1969 Became All Japan Karate-Do Federation technical committee member.
1972 Became All Japan Karate-Do Federation first grade referee.
1992 The Japan Martial Arts Distinguished Service Medal was given by Nihon Budo Kyougi Kai.
1993 On president Manzo Iwata's death, he became a president at All Japan Karate-Do Federation Shito-Kai and at World Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Federation.
1994 All Japan Karate-Do Federation gave him 9th grade.
February, 2004 Honorary president of JKF Shitokai.
February, 2009 Genro of JKF Shitokai.