User:Faisal Taimoor

The 4th Soke Sadaaki Sakagami

1942 Born in Kawanishi, Hyogo as the first son of Ryusho Sakagami on March 9th.

1954 Studied Karatedo and Kendo under his father Ryusho from the age of 12.

1956 Performed Kata at the Head Dojo's establishment ceremony on May 13.

1960 Studied Ryukyu Kobudo under Master Shinken Taira from February.

1966 Became Kata champion at the 4th Rengokai Western Japan Tournament on September 11th.

1967 Became Kata champion at the 4th Itosu-kai National Championships on November 19th.

1969 Became Kata champion of the 8th Rengokai National Championships on May 4th. Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinko Kai Kanto Area General Manager on November 11th.

1970 Performed Ryukyu Kobudo with his father Ryusho at the 1st World Karatedo Championships on October 10th in Tokyo, Japan.

1973 Ryusho, his father bestowed upon him the Itosu-ryu Shihan certification on October 1st. Started instruction as a fulltime Shihan at the general Head Dojo.

1975 Went to Canada to instruct Karate. Since then he has taught Karate all over the world.

1983 Acquired official 7th Dan of the Japan Karatedo Federation (JKF) on November 6th.

1985 Became a JKF 2nd Grade Examiner in April 1st.

1992 Japan Karatedo Rengokai bestowed upon him Karatedo 8th Dan on August 19th.

1994 Succeeded to the position of 4th Itosu-ryu Soke and became the President of Japan Karatedo Itosu-kai on April 30th.

1995 Ryukyu Kobudo "Kongoryu" Head Instructor on April 1st.

1997 JKF bestowed upon him the title of Karatedo Kyoshi on March 15th.

1999 Became a chief secretaty and JKF Central Technical Committee Member on April 1st.

2000 Earn the honor as Karatedo Hanshi from Japan Karatedo Rengokai.

2002 Japan Karatedo Federaion (JKF) bestowed upon him Karatedo 8th Dan on March 10th.

2003 On April 1st, Installed as vice chairperson of JKF Central Technical Committee and holds the post of chief secretary concurrently.

2004 Became a JKF 1st Grade Examiner in April 1st.

2005 On March 21st, installed as Vice President of Nippon Karate do Rengokai.

On April 1st, installed as Chairperson of JKF Central Technical Committee.

JKF bestowed upon him the title of Karatedo Hanshi on December 10th.

2008 On August 23rd, installed as Deputy President of Nippon Karate do Rengokai.

2010 Japan Karatedo Rengokai bestowed upon him Karatedo 9th Dan on October10th.

2013 Nihon Karatedo Rengokai President (Japan Karatedo Rengokai) on February 23th.

COther Martial Arts care: Holds titles of Kendo Kyushu 7th Dan, Iaido 5th Dan, Jodo Kyushu 6th Dan and Ryukyu Kobudo "Kongoryu" Head Instructor.