The United Kingdom has many dojo’s who study the Shukokai Karate Do style. Concerned with the deviation of kata and techniques within the style and In order to get back on the correct path too expand his knowledge shihan Barlow felt it was necessary to return to his Shito-Ryu roots.

January 2017, under the leadership of Shihan Barlow. Links were made with Japan, and in May 2017 Shihan Barlow travelled to Kobe Osaka Japan to meet and train under the chief instructor and president of the Japan Karate Do Shito-Ryu Kai Renshikan, After this enlightening experience, Soke Kuniaki Nobukawa 9th Dan JKF 8th Dan expressed his wish for Shihan Barlow to be his representative and for England U.K., and for the North West Shukokai to become members of the Japan Karate Do Shito-Ryu-Kai. Enrolment pledge has been signed and the Dojo name has been changed accordingly.

Nobukawa Ha England UK begins to grow.

Kevin Barlow, JKD 7th dan Kyoshi,