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Shihan Hidetada Narumi, 8th Dan, was born on 27th April, 1944 in Hokkaido, Japan. He has practised karate from a young age, active for over 50 years. He is one of the three senior grades of Gima-Ha Shotokan-Ryu Karate-Do Association. Shihan Narumi, aside from his karate prowess, also possesses a 3rd dan in kendo and a 2nd dan in judo. In 1970, Narumi Sensei, then a 3rd dan, visited Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for a two-week vacation. The stay was prolonged for ten years. Shihan Narumi formed a dojo in Vancouver which became the Canadian branch of the All Japan Karatedo Shisei-Kai Federation. This dojo produced numerous BC provincial and national champions in Canada, in particular James Johnson who won the National Kumite title several times, Brian WIlliams, and Tak Sameshima (Shihan0 who became the successor to the Narumi dojo. In 1974, the B.C. branch of the National Karate Association was incorporated and Narumi became the 1st President of the organisation. He returned to Japan in 1980. Hidetada Narumi continues to teach karate in his hometown, Kushiro, Hokkaido, and is president of Gima-Ha Shotokan-Ryu Hokkaido Federation. He has also served as president of the Hokkaido Karate Federation.
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