Shihan S.Haribabu has been practicing Karate and other martial arts for the past 35 years. He had his training under renowned masters in Italy, U.S.A and Japan.
He is the direct student of the world renowned Grand master , Kancho Seikichi Toguchi, from whom he received the Shihan ( Professor )Title
and is considered as the last Shihan awarded by Master Toguchi.
He is also the direct student of the world renowned Kobudo master Kaicho Masakazu Kinjo of Okinawa, Japan.
He has participated in many World championship held in Japan and U.S.A.
He was the only Indian to enter finals in the FIRST OKINAWAN KARATE KOBUDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP in kata, among 262 competetors from 51 countries in August 1997.
He has also won first place in Sai kata ( weapon ) at the All JAPAN OPEN KOBUDO CHAMPIONSHIP held in Tokyo, Japan on 2nd May 2004.
He is the Asian Representative for Shorei-kan Karate and Ryu
kyu kobudo ( Traditional Okinawan weaponry ) of Hozonkai
organization.
Shihan S.Haribabu is the first and only Indian to teach karate in Japanat the world H.Q.
He has dedicated his life to learn and to teach this unique
martial art.
