Haruyoshi YAMADA 9th Dan President Shito-Ryu Shukokai Union 8th Dan Hanshi Japan Karate-Do Federation Supreme Judge Japan Karate-Do Federation President West Japan Workers Karate-Do Federation Game Director, Japan Society for Physical Culture Japanese Olympic Committee representative for Inagawa Born 1938 in Akita prefecture, Master Yamada began his martial arts study in Judo before becoming involved in Karate. In 1956 he became a disciple of Master TANI and was one of Master Tani's top ranking pupils. Master Yamada inherited the Presidency upon the passing away of Master Tani, and is also the Chief Executive of Gishinkan, a Shukokai drill hall based in Amagasaki City, with approximately 3000 followers nation-wide; mainly in the Kyoto/Kobe/Osaka districts. Master Yamada runs a renowned bone settling clinic.