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Tokio Hisatomi(Former President of W.S.K.F)

February 12, 1927 Born in Mitsui-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture.
April, 1947 Enrolled in Toyo University and joined Karatedo Club.
(Appointed as the Karatedo Club Captain in 1951)
March, 1953 Graduated from Toyo University, Literature Department.
April, 1953 Became a teacher at Kurume Commercial High School.
October, 1953 Established Karatedo Club of Kurume Commercial High School and started teaching karate.
November, 1955 Involved in the act for the separation of High School Division from the All Kyushu Student Federation. (Forerunner of Kyushu University Federation. At that time, both high schools and universities were included in the same Federation.) Endeavored to enrich the organization as a chief secretary and a chief judge. Founded `All Kyushu High School Karatedo FederationA°f and served as an officer.
October, 1958 Involved in the foundation of Fukuoka High School Federation and held the First Championship of the Foundation. Endeavored to enlarge and enrich the organization as a chief judge and a chief secretary.
April, 1959 Became All Japan Karate-Do Federation first grade referee.
October, 1968 Involved in the foundation of Fukuoka Karatedo Federation. As the representative from Shitokai, became the member of the board and acted as a standing director.
In the end of 1978 After the High School Karatedo Club joined the Kyushu High School Gymnastic Association, resigned the member of the board, and endeavored to teach the younger generation. Also acted as the member of Consultation committee, the director and the standing director, and also as the member of standing committee of Technical Center, the first class qualification judge, the domestic referee and the international referee. Raised many karate athletes, acting as a leader in both administrative and technical fields as a Shitokai board member.
March, 1979 JKF 8 Dan.
March, 1989 Retired from Principal of Kurume Commercial High School in Kurume City at the age limit.
March, 1992 Received the Distinguished Service in Sports Field Prize from Fukuoka Gymnastic Association.
March, 1997 Became Hanshi of Japan Karatedo Federation.
April, 1997 Installed as President of Fukuoka Karatedo Federation.
October, 1997 Became Hanshi of Japan Karatedo Federation Shito Kai.
June, 1999 Counselor of Japan Karatedo Federation.
January, 2000 Japan Karatedo Federation Shito-kai 9th Dan.
February, 2001 Chairman of the board of Directors and Active President of Japan Karatedo Federation Shito-kai.
January, 2002 Received the Japan Martial Arts Distinguished Service Medal at the ceremony held at Nippon Budo Kan.
March, 2003 Resigned from President of Fukuoka Karatedo Federation.
February, 2004 President of Japan Kartedo Federation Shito-kai.
March, 2006 Aword of the authorization 9 Level form Japan Karatedo Federation.
February, 2009 Honorary president of JKF Shitokai.