Shukokai literally means "way for all" or those who train together.
Shukokai was founded by Tani Chojiro in 1949. Sensei Tani started his formal karate training under Miyagi Chojun (founder of Goju ryu karate) whilst a student at Doshisha University, Kyoto.

After some years Miyagi Sensei returned to Okinawa and Sensei Kenwa Mabuni a friend and founder of Shitoryu took over his teaching. At first Mabuni Sensei only taught the Naha-te system at the university. However, on his graduation from the university Sensei Tani followed Mabuni learning first the Shuri-te system and then ultimately developing the Shitoryu system.

After many years of training under Sensei Mabuni as one of his most senior students, Sensei Tani received the certificate of succession, entiltling him to use the name Tani-ha Shitoryu (the Tani sect 0f Shitoryu).

In 1949 Sensei Tani, whilst still a high school teacher, founded his own school, which he called Shukokai. Sensei Tani's Style has been taught outside Japan mainly by three senior instructors, Kimura, Nanbu & Suzuki, between them assissting in the creation of a world wide recognition and respect for their style.

A most senior student of Chojiro Tani, staying into Kobe, Japan
Shigemasa Kawata Hanshi 9th dan
Soke of Kawata-ha Shukokai Kempokaratedo.
Seikukai Shito-ryu karate.
Presetent of Shukokai World Karate Association.

The umbrella association of Samurai Red Dragon & Samurai Wales is Samurai International headed by chief instructor Jun Hanshi Paul Mitchell, in Great Britan/England Shihan Tom Beardsley & in Wales Shidoin Jim Whittington (4th Dan) which all affiliate to Master Kawata of Shukokai World Karate Association.

Sensei's Jim & Jon Whittington started their training with Shihan Tom Beardsley and Kimura Sensei, then Samurai with Hanshi Paul Mitchell & Master Kawata Sensei.
Teaching & competing nationally and internationally, the SRD group in Wales and the borders.