LOS ANGELES – On Saturday, August 10, 2024, Shotokan Karate fighters from across the nation will convene in Los Angeles’s Little Tokyo to compete in the oldest karate demonstration in the United States.
The 65th Annual Nisei Week Karate Exhibition and Tournament, hosted by Shotokan Karate of America (SKA) at the Terasaki Budokan, will feature individual and group demonstrations of fighting forms and sparring. The event is open to the public and free of charge.
The Nisei Week Karate Exhibition began in 1957 when Mr. Tsutomu Ohshima gave the first official demonstration of the martial art to the American public. Mr. Ohshima is a direct student of Master Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of modern-day karate who brought the art from Okinawa to mainland Japan. After learning karate from Master Funakoshi, Mr. Ohshima traveled throughout the world teaching karate to thousands of students and founding karate organizations in fifteen different countries, including the United States, France, Canada, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, and Morocco.
In the United States, SKA under the leadership and guidance of Mr. Ohshima has continued to spread the teachings of Master Funakoshi and traditional karate for over 60 years.
The 65th Annual Nisei Week Karate Exhibition and Tournament will be held on Saturday August 10, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Terasaki Budokan located at 249 South Los Angeles Street in Los Angeles, California. The doors will open at 1:00 pm.
Watch the Nisei Week promo video on YouTube for more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1scJhnbLs0.
Shotokan Karate of America (“SKA”) is a nationwide, non-profit organization dedicated to the teaching of traditional karate-do since 1955. SKA’s emphasis upon development of strength in mind and character through traditional and rigorous training has led to its popularity in this country. Its founder, Tsutomu Ohshima, is one of the most highly regarded karate instructors in the world.
For additional information contact: SKA (213) 437-0988 or visit www.ska.org