Sensei Castellano is one of the most highly
respected martial arts instructors in the San
Francisco Bay Area, and is now chief instructor of
the Satsuma Dojo. He currently holds a 6th dan in
Shotokan Karate from karate legend Hirokazu
Kanazawa and a 3rd dan from Iwao Tamotsu, the
familial head of the Renshinkan style of Shorinji
Ryu Karate.
The Satsuma Dojo was founded by Shihan Wada.
Shihan Wada is a 7th dan in Shorinji ryu and a 6th dan in Shotokan. He opened the Satsuma Dojo over 30 years ago, and has taught karate throughout the Bay Area. Wada Shinan was the chief instructor of the Satsuma Dojo until an unfortunate myocardial infarction in 2001.
Shihan Wada is a 7th dan in Shorinji ryu and a 6th dan in Shotokan. He opened the Satsuma Dojo over 30 years ago, and has taught karate throughout the Bay Area. Wada Shinan was the chief instructor of the Satsuma Dojo until an unfortunate myocardial infarction in 2001.
Shihan Wada
Sensei
Jay Castellano