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Kase-Ha


Kase Taiji

Kase-Ha is the name given to the style of Karate-Do developed by Sensei Taiji Kase (1929-2004), 10th Dan.

The historical lineage of Kase-Ha is best given as:

Okuyama Tadao
Matsumura Sokon - Azato Yasutsune - Funakoshi Gichin - Funakoshi Yoshitaka - Kase Taiji.

Hironishi and Okuyama were two notable influences on Kase-Ha.

Modifications of style: improvement of open-handed techniques and use of kicking. Main improvement: teaching of the way.


Taiji Kase, 10th Dan
1929-2004