Founded by Soke M. Sakimukai with support from Shihan Zenji Shimabukuro the first Chintokan Karate-Do dojo was established in Osaka, Japan in 1962, young Sakimukai was 19 years old at the time.   Today, Dojocho T. Sakimukai is the Chairman of Kokusai Chintokan Karate-do Renmei, and with SoShihan Y. Sakimukai as the chief instructor continues to preserve and promote its founder Soke Sakimukai's legacy, a blend of classical Okinawa and Traditional Japanese Karate-do in Jacksonville, FL, USA. Chintokan practitioners are bound together by the code of Budo, and the philosophy of Soke Sakimukai, a direct lineage of the Chotoku Kyan's Okinawa Shorin-Ryu via Judan Hanshi Zenryo Shimabukuro.   Soke M. Sakimukai and SoShihan Y. Sakimukai (Photo taken 1984, Delaware)

The Way of Chintokan

The development of the right intention and a pure heart is the key to understanding the way of Chintokan Karate-Do.  When one begins to approach Chintokan Karate-Do with the right intention and a pure heart, the path required for the development of psychological stability and spiritual strength is paved.

Students of Chintokan develop unmatched spiritual strength, mental flexibility, strategy and etiquette through a variety of exercises that are both traditional and new. We believe that a strong body is required to maintain a healthy mind.  Through the development of the body, spirit and mind, an art will be expressed.  This art is basis for the development of a good character, another trademark of Chintokan Karate-Do Students.  The way of Chintokan amplifies the students' minds, bodies, and spirits with impeccable character, aura and exultation from our environment.

Benefits of Martial Art

• Build self confidence
• Increase flexibility and release muscle tension
• Sculpt stronger and sleeker body
• Increase mental and physical stamina
• Bring harmony to your life

Karate-do Go Kun "Creed"

• To Strive for the perfection of character
• To Defend the path of truth
• To Foster the spirit of effort
• To Honor the principles of etiquette
• To Guard against impetuous courage