Original Okinawan Karate: Tradition, Self-Defense, and Excellence

We are a center of excellence for advanced martial arts training, but also a welcoming dojo for children, teenagers, and adults who want to take their first steps in Karate. 

We teach Shorin-Ryu, the oldest and most authentic Okinawan style of Karate, focused on truly effective self-defense.
 
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Why choose Shorin-Ryu?

  • Original tradition: this is the style from which the main modern styles (Shotokan, Shito-Ryu, Wado-Ryu) originated.
  • True effectiveness: a martial art designed for practical self-defense, not just for competitive sports.
  • For all levels: courses dedicated to both beginners and advanced karateka, training for technicians and black belts.
  • Open to discussion: we constantly promote collaborations and technical exchanges with other martial arts organizations.

Certified teaching and roots in Okinawa

Since 2014 we have been passing on traditional Karate under the guidance of Emanuel Giordano Sensei (5th Dan Renshi), Master and National Manager for the Karate Tradizionale di Okinawa at CSEN.

  • Graduated in Okinawa (Japan): since 2013, the Sensei has traveled to Japan every year to study directly under the guidance of the great Master Maeshiro Morinobu (10th Dan Hanshi).
  • Founder of the Okinawa Karate Kenkyukai: the group of teachers dedicated to spreading Okinawan Karate in Italy and Europe.
  • Experience and ongoing training: over 25 years of martial arts practice (16 of which in the Shotokan style), complemented by ongoing technical exchanges and seminars with the most prestigious international Karate and Kobudo masters.
  • He attended seminars with the following Karate and Kobudo masters: Akamine Hiroshi, Alexander George, Popovic Vladimir, Rault Patrick, Nakayama Takafumi, Arakaki Shozen, Arakaki Takeshi, Naito Takeshi, Miura Masaru, Kato Sadashige, Kubota Takayuki, Tamaccaro Nino, Balzarro Ferdinando and Henke Sean.

 

Italian dojos and class schedules

Class schedules run by Dojo Kamikazekan a.s.d.
 
  • Settimo Torinese Dojo:
    Via Cascina Nuova 32 (Matteotti school gym, entrance on Via Quintino Sella):

    -Children: Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
    -Adults and Teens: Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.
     
  • Turin Dojo:
    Corso Casale 309 (c/o Passi di Pace a.s.d.):

    -Children and Preteens: Wednesday 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM.
    -Adults and Teens: Tuesday 8:40 PM - 10:10 PM and Friday 7:10 PM - 8:40 PM.
     
  • Turin:
    Via Sforzesca 6 (Buon Consiglio school gym):

    -Children: Thursday 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM.
PRIVATE LESSONS:
Private lessons are available at the Turin dojo or at your preferred location.


Takafumi Nakayama sensei, Takahide Kubo sensei, Emanuel Giordano sensei. Shidokan Shorin-ryu Honbu dojo, 29 june 2026.

"Iji nu 'njiraa tii hiki, tii nu 'njira iji hiki"

"When you are shaken by anger, hold back your fists; when your fists are clenched to strike, suppress your anger."
 
Okinawa proverb