Shojiro Sugiyama, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Shojiro Sugiyama

Japanese karateka

Date of Birth: 16-Nov-1929

Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan

Date of Death: 02-Jul-2015

Profession: karateka

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Shojiro Sugiyama (November 16, 1929 – June 25, 2015) was japanese karate instructor.
In 1954, after training in two other styles of karate, he began studying with the Japan Karate Association of Tokyo (Yotsuya).
He was invited to come to Chicago, U.S.
to teach karate in 1963.
Through the late 60's and 70's, Sugiyama Sensei is credited with building and promoting Shotokan karate throughout the entire midwest region.
Many of his original students have gone on to create their own dojos throughout Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.
In recent years, Sugiyama has increased his focus towards the use and development of ki (Chinese, Qi), in order to improve karate training and create a radar system for martial artists.