The ISMSKF would like to extend congratulations to Shihan Greg Lazarus on turning 65 years old. On August 25, 2010 Grandmaster Fusei Kise awarded Shihan Greg Lazarus a Grandmaster Certificate. This was signed by Grandmaster Fusei Kise and Kaicho Isao Kise. Grandmaster Kise made a point of telling Shihan Lazarus this certificate was #1. He […]

Announcing the ISMSKF YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_tIzG-QhdMx0ITUv_OdrFA We will be putting up videos for The International Shorinryu Matsumura Seito Karate-do Federation. We are dedicated to the preservation of Grand Master Hohan Soken and Grand Master Fusei Kise’s Karate-Do. Keeping the “Seito” in Shorin-ryu Matsumura “Seito” Karate-do.

We have decided, in the best interest of the ISMSKF, to cancel our ISMSKF Gasshuku (Seminar) that was planned for this September in Ellsworth, Maine (USA). As you understand, we are very concerned with all of our members’ health and well-being. It would be selfish of us to base the seminar on a part of […]

Shihan Greg Lazarus and Shihan Jay Gravelle are excited to formally announce the formation of the “International Shorin-ryu Matsumura Seito Karate-do Federation”. The ISMSKF is governed by a set of “Guidelines” based on the past guidelines set forth by Grandmaster Fusei Kise years ago. Students of Grandmaster Kise, Grandmaster Soken and other styles are welcome […]

Shihan Greg Lazarus                                 Master Fusei Kise                       Shihan Jay Gravelle

On Thursday, April 30th, 2015 Master Fusei Kise signed the authorization of the ISMSKF and ordered the federation’s honko stamp. Senior Directors of the ISMSKF are Shihan Greg Lazarus and Shihan Jay Gravelle.

Keeping the “Seito” in Shorin-ryu Matsumura “Seito” Karate-do.