About Wado Ryu Sweden

Wado Ryu Sweden was started in 2002. WRS is an organisation of clubs in Sweden connected to Wado Ryu Karate-Do Academy in Great Britain, headed by sensei M. Shiomitsu 9th Dan Hanshi.

The Wado-Ryu Karate-Do Academy is open to all practitioners of Wado-Ryu Karate who wish to follow the true teachings of the founder of Wado-Ryu Karate-Do, Grandmaster Hironori Ohtsuka I. The Wado Academy is headed by his son, Grandmaster Hironori Ohtsuka II and the chief instructor is M. Shiomitsu 9th Dan Hanshi. Since it’s conception in 1989 the Academy has grown into a huge organization with affiliated clubs worldwide. Shiomitsu Sensei travels regularly to each club to conduct courses, gradings and most importantly maintain a uniform standard. Take a look at Shiomitsu sensei´s yearplan 2005.

WRS also have a close collaboration with Wado Ryu Norway, headed by sensei Öistein Riber, 5th Dan. WRN have over 1000 members.


The board

President: Knut Langsrud (3.Dan)
Vice President: Bodil Aronsson (2.Dan)
Cashier: Ulla Aronsson (2.Dan)
Secretary: Lena Aronsson (1.Dan)
Member: Björn Monrad (4.Dan)
Deputy: Mikael Einarsson (1.Dan)