Hironori Otsuka, Master Instructor of the Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu, was fascinated with karate and immediately became Master Funakoshi's student. Master Otsuka, being a natural martial artist, learned this system in a short span and became master Funakoshi's assistant in his task to propagate karate in the whole of Japan.
Master Otsuka had a slight difference with Master Funakoshi when it comes to some points of karate training. Master Funakoshi limits his training to kata because He thinks that it is too risky to incorporate the practice of Kumite. Master Otsuka believes that like kendo and judo, control can be applied in karate when practicing kumite. Master Otsuka also sought lessons from karate masters Choki Motobu and Mabuni Kanei who were already running their own dojo in central Japan. Later on, Master Otsuka decided to further his studies by himself and incorporated the Shindo yoshin ryu Jujitsu with karate and later on developed a new art called Wado Ryu.
At first, Master Otsuka used different names for his school but later on Japan Karate Do Wado Kai was officially used. When the All Japan Karate Do Federations was formed by the Japanese government, Nippon Karate Do Renmei Wado Kai (JKF Wado Kai), became the official name of the Wado Society.
In a meeting involving Eichi Eriguchi(JKF Wado Kai),Master Otsuka and Tatsuo Suzuki Hanshi, it was made clear that Master Otsuka wanted Tatsuo Suzuki Hanshi to be His successor in the leadership of Wado but Master Suzuki declined and instead suggested Master Otsuka's son Jiro, to be the next leader. The officials of the JKF Wado Kai disagreed on Jiro's appointment and insisted that leadership should be done in a proper electoral procedure and not by appointment. Master Otsuka had no choice but to resign his position as president of Wado Kai and later on formed a private organization called Wado Ryu Karate Do Renmei for his son Jiro to lead. Suzuki Hanshi, decided to be a part of Master Otsuka's Wado Ryu Renmei but at the same time tried to reunite the Wado organizations on several occasions only to have them resume their bickering as soon as he left Japan.
Under Jiro Otsuka's leadership, Suzuki Hanshi noticed that there were many inconsistencies with the Kata and Techniques which later made him to make a decision and in 1991 Suzuki Hanshi parted ways with Wado Ryu Renmei and the Wado Kokusai Karate Do Renmei was born.
To this date, due to the political problems within the large Wado groups, many independent Wado Organizations with the aim of teaching a clean
and un-politicized Wado have flourished.
Master Otsuka had a slight difference with Master Funakoshi when it comes to some points of karate training. Master Funakoshi limits his training to kata because He thinks that it is too risky to incorporate the practice of Kumite. Master Otsuka believes that like kendo and judo, control can be applied in karate when practicing kumite. Master Otsuka also sought lessons from karate masters Choki Motobu and Mabuni Kanei who were already running their own dojo in central Japan. Later on, Master Otsuka decided to further his studies by himself and incorporated the Shindo yoshin ryu Jujitsu with karate and later on developed a new art called Wado Ryu.
At first, Master Otsuka used different names for his school but later on Japan Karate Do Wado Kai was officially used. When the All Japan Karate Do Federations was formed by the Japanese government, Nippon Karate Do Renmei Wado Kai (JKF Wado Kai), became the official name of the Wado Society.
In a meeting involving Eichi Eriguchi(JKF Wado Kai),Master Otsuka and Tatsuo Suzuki Hanshi, it was made clear that Master Otsuka wanted Tatsuo Suzuki Hanshi to be His successor in the leadership of Wado but Master Suzuki declined and instead suggested Master Otsuka's son Jiro, to be the next leader. The officials of the JKF Wado Kai disagreed on Jiro's appointment and insisted that leadership should be done in a proper electoral procedure and not by appointment. Master Otsuka had no choice but to resign his position as president of Wado Kai and later on formed a private organization called Wado Ryu Karate Do Renmei for his son Jiro to lead. Suzuki Hanshi, decided to be a part of Master Otsuka's Wado Ryu Renmei but at the same time tried to reunite the Wado organizations on several occasions only to have them resume their bickering as soon as he left Japan.
Under Jiro Otsuka's leadership, Suzuki Hanshi noticed that there were many inconsistencies with the Kata and Techniques which later made him to make a decision and in 1991 Suzuki Hanshi parted ways with Wado Ryu Renmei and the Wado Kokusai Karate Do Renmei was born.
To this date, due to the political problems within the large Wado groups, many independent Wado Organizations with the aim of teaching a clean
and un-politicized Wado have flourished.