Bio of Sensei Richard Kim

MASTER RICHARD KIM: In 1991 Sensei Wakefield began studying Shorinji-Ryu Karate with Master Richard Kim. Master Kim began his study of traditional Martial Arts in 1925. In Japan he studied the Budoju Happan, 18 martial arts of Japan. In addition he studied such arts as T'ai Chi Chuan, P'a Kua, Hsing Yi and Shorinji-Ryu for many years in China. Master Kim was the world's highest ranking man in Shorinji-Ryu Karate and was considered the world's foremost authority on Traditional Karate, Black Belt magazine has referred to him as, "Karate's Guiding Light" and he has been in the Black Belt Hall of Fame on a number of occasions throughout the years. He is a well known author and writer. At over 80 years of age he was extremely active teaching seminars throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. O’Sensei Kim passed away in 2001. His legacy however is carried on by Sensei Wakefield and the Zen Bei Butoku-Kai North America throughout the world.