Masaru Shintani
Canadian kareteka
新谷勝 · 신타니 마사루
- Born
- 3 February 1927, Vancouver
- Died
- 7 May 2000, Kapuskasing
- Sport
- karate
- Occupation
- karateka
Masaru Shintani (February 3, 1928 – May 7, 2000) was a Japanese-Canadian master of karate who introduced the Wadō-ryū style of karate in Canada and founded the Shintani Wado-Kai Karate Federation.
At the time of his death he was the Supreme Instructor of Wado Kai Karate in North America. Shintani devoted over 50 years to the study of Karate. He also held ranks in Judo (Sandan), Aikido (Shodan), and Kendo (Shodan).
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