Vancouver Sh*to-Ryu Satokai Karate Hombu Dojo

More shots from Day 2 of Friendship Training 🥋

Another incredible day of training with Kiyou Shimizu 💪



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Friendship training 🥋✨

Satokai Vancouver is incredibly fortunate to once again train with Kiyou Shimizu, Olympic karate medallist and former World Champion.

Kiyou’s incredible attention to detail and dedication to her craft continues to inspire us all. We are grateful for every opportunity to learn from her wealth of knowledge and experience.

Power meets flexibility with our advanced students! 🦵🥋🔥


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Proud to celebrate 🇯🇵 culture through karate at today's Powell Street Festival! 💪🥋 Congratulations Powell Street Festival Society on your 50-year anniversary!



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Over the next few months leading up to the Canadian Black Belt Hall of fame Gala,we would like to induce the inductee’s for 2026.

Akira Sato Sensei
Born in Tokyo, Master Yoshiaki “Akira” Sato immigrated to Vancouver in 1970, transforming an outdoor training club into a 55-year legacy that shaped Canadian martial arts. A 9th Dan master, he served as a prominent instructor, coach, and official for Karate Canada and Karate BC, notably becoming the first Canadian to earn a WKF international judging license.
Beyond producing elite national champions, Master Sato’s global impact includes affiliated dojos across 16 countries and the annual international Sato Cup tournament, established in 1998. Recently recognized as an international pioneer by the Tokyo Budo-kan, he remains a dedicated teacher, community mentor, and philanthropist. His students proudly celebrate his well-deserved induction into the Canadian Hall of Fame.
Born in Tokyo, Master Yoshiaki “Akira” Sato immigrated to Vancouver in 1970, transforming an outdoor training club into a 55-year legacy that shaped Canadian martial arts. A 9th Dan master, he served as a prominent instructor, coach, and official for Karate Canada and Karate BC, notably becoming the first Canadian to earn a WKF international judging license.
Beyond producing elite national champions, Master Sato’s global impact includes affiliated dojos across 16 countries and the annual international Sato Cup tournament, established in 1998. Recently recognized as an international pioneer by the Tokyo Budo-kan, he remains a dedicated teacher, community mentor, and philanthropist. His students proudly celebrate his well-deserved induction into the Canadian Hall of Fame.

Highlights from our demonstration at last weekend 💪


Thank you to .kat for helping with photos!

Training hard. Posing harder 📸