Westmount Karate-Do & Kobudo Club

We are located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and are a non-profit society registered under the Alberta Societies Act. Our dojo provides a family-friendly environment, teaching traditional Japanese Karate. We offer instruction in Shito-Ryu Karate within the Genbukai organization, as taught by Shihan Fumio Demura. Genbukai also includes Kobudo, instruction in traditional Okinawan weapons. Shito-Ryu Karate is one of the four major styles of Japanese Karate. It combines the techniques and strategies of the two original schools of Okinawan Karate: Shorin (speed) and Shorei (Power). Our style was founded by Master Kenwa Mabuni (1889-1957), combining the teachings of his two great masters: Itosu (1830-1915) and Higashionna (1851-1915). Westmount Karate and Kobudo Club is a member of Genbukai, headquartered in Santa Ana, California. The Head and Chief Instructor of Genbukai is Shihan Fumio Demura, who trained under Master Sakagami, one of Kenwa Mubuni’s students. Genbukai combines training in Shito-Ryu Karate with Kobudo, the study of traditional Okinawan weapons. Shihan Demura conducts a seminar at least once a year in our area, giving our students an opportunity to train directly with a Karate Master.