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The Shotokan Tiger. When Master Gichin Funakoshi created our system of martial arts, he chose the tiger as the animal symbol to represent Shotokan. He chose it because it signified strength, power, and tenacity.

Kaizen Shotokan shirt

Get ready for action in this Karate T-Shirt

When life knocks you down, stand back up; what matters is not the bad that happened, but what one does after. The karate ethos in a nutshell. A design for martial artists e tenacious individuals, by blacklinesw9

Some of the official Shotokan kata (forms)

When life knocks you down, stand back up; what matters is not the bad that happened, but what one does after. The karate ethos in a nutshell. A design for martial artists e tenacious individuals, by blacklinesw9

The Shotokan Karate symbol with kanji and text

Shotokan kanji with tiger

When life knocks you down, stand back up; what matters is not the bad that happened, but what one does after. The karate ethos in a nutshell. A design for martial artists e tenacious individuals, by blacklinesw9

When life knocks you down, stand back up; what matters is not the bad that happened, but what one does after. The karate ethos in a nutshell. A design for martial artists e tenacious individuals, by blacklinesw9

When life knocks you down, stand back up; what matters is not the bad that happened, but what one does after. The karate ethos in a nutshell. A design for martial artists e tenacious individuals, by blacklinesw9

I'm the shotokan Coach Other people warned you about. Perfect appreciation , birthday or christmas gift for shotokan Coach , Teacher ,Instructor or trainer !

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The shotokan tiger inside a brushed circle effect

When life knocks you down, stand back up; what matters is not the bad that happened, but what one does after. The karate ethos in a nutshell. A design for martial artists e tenacious individuals, by blacklinesw9

the 2016 design for Kaizen Shotokan

The raging demon!

Shotokan tiger enveloped by a Japanese zen circle. Shotokan kanji written underneath

Ink, gouache and digital. ‘Karate Sensei’ portrays a martial arts master performing a high side-kick. The word ‘sensei’ is an honorific term used in Japan and China (xiansheng). Its literal translation is ‘one who comes before’ and it is generally used to refer to an accomplished teacher.

When life knocks you down, stand back up; what matters is not the bad that happened, but what one does after. The karate ethos in a nutshell. A design for martial artists e tenacious individuals by blacklinesw9

Shotokan Karate belongs to the 4 major schools in Japan (along with Goju-Ryu, Shito-Ryu and Wado-Ryu). Its founder was Gichin Funakoshi, whose students chose his writer pseudonym "Shoto" for the name of his dojo.

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When life knocks you down, stand back up; what matters is not the bad that happened, but what one does after. The karate ethos in a nutshell. A design for martial artists e tenacious individuals, by blacklinesw9

I'm the shotokan Coach Other people warned you about. Perfect appreciation , birthday or christmas gift for shotokan Coach , Teacher ,Instructor or trainer !

The 2017 Kaizen Shotokan design

Show the power of Shotokan

This Cyber-punk inspired design is great for any science fiction, or martial arts fan looking forward to the dystopian future, suit up and get started, samurai.

Sports type design for Kaizen Shotokan

Shotokan karate

Wado-Ryu Karate, unlike other karate styles such as Shotokan Ryu or Goju Ryu, is a combination of Japanese martial arts (Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu) and karate originating from Okinawa.

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Shotokan Karate symbol kanji and text

Wado-Ryu Karate, unlike other karate styles such as Shotokan Ryu or Goju Ryu, is a combination of Japanese martial arts (Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu) and karate originating from Okinawa.

Karate Kyokushin

In memory of ‘Jim Kelly’ actor and martial artist, 1946 - 2013. Kelly was best known for his part as Williams in the 1973 Bruce Lee action movie - Enter the Dragon. His quote ‘Man, you come right out of a comic book’ is well known amongst Kelly fans.

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