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Shihan Kunio Murayama was born on June 31, 1944 in
Miyagi, Japan. His education in Shito-ryu karate
began in 1962 when he was enrolled at Toyo University Karate Club under
the direction of Master
Manzo Iwata a direct student of Grand Master Kenwa Mabuni founder of the
Shito-Ryu Karate System.
Originally from Tokyo, Japan and attending Toyo University. According
to Shihan, he mentioned that
originally Motobu, Choki taught at this same dojo. After Motobu's
teachings, Mabuni, Kenwa began to
teach at this site.
 He received his 1st degree black belt in Shito-ryu Karate-do
in 1963
and continued to train at the
University even after he
graduated with an economics degree in 1966. From 1966 through
1968 Kunio
Murayama served as captain and coach at the Toyo
University Karate Club.
His enthusiasm, hard work
and diligent
training allowed him to become "UCHI-DESHI"
(live-in-disciple) under
Master Manzo Iwata
from 1968-1970, where he received his 'Menkyo'
(teaching certificate)
directly from Master Iwata.
During 1970, Master Iwata asked Murayama Sensei to help further
the
development of Shito-Ryu Karate-do
by moving to Mexico and
establishing a permanent facility in Mexico.
Later that year Murayama
Shihan was
appointed Technical Director of the Mexican National Karate
Team that
competed at the 1st. WUKO World
Karate do Championships, in Tokyo, Japan.
After returning from the WUKO World Championships, Murayama
Shihan continued to establish a
good
following and began teaching in Monterrey, Mexico. In 2000, Murayama
Shihan expanded his
organization
by officially accepting Sensei Ted Rabino and his Shito-Ryu group from
Phoenix, Arizona USA into the
Shito-Kai Murayama Karate Organization which further increased his
branch clubs in foreign countries. We presently
have schools Missouri, Illinois, California and in Arizona.
Courtesy of Sam Moledzki, President, Karate-do
Shito-Kai,
Canada (www.shitoryu.org).
Murayama, K Shihan taking a picture
with the USA Youth Karate Team
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KARATE-DO
SHITO-KAI USA MURAYAMA
