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Sensei Tatsuo Suzuki was born in Yokohama, Japan, in 1928 and became interested in Karate at the age of 14 and within six years of  beginning his study of Karate, Sensei Suzuki was awarded his 3rd Dan at the age of 19. In 1951 at the age of 24 he was awarded the then highest grade in Wado-Ryu, 5th Dan for his outstanding courage and ability. From 1945 to 1956 he received direct instruction from the founder of Wado Ryu, Hironori Ohtsuka Sensei at the Wado Ryu Headquarters. Thereafter, as Ohtsuka Sensei's most senior student, he traveled with Ohtsuka Sensei both domestically and internationally performing demonstrations and teaching at the Headquarters and in such places as Hawaii.
From 1956 to 1964 Sensei Suzuki founded the first Wado Federation in England and from his base in London he spread Wado Ryu throughout Europe. Overcoming many difficulties, he brought senior students from Japan, taught them how to be instructors and sent them to various European countries. Within just a few years Wado Ryu became the most popular style in Europe.
In 1975 he was awarded his 8th Dan and also in the same year was given the title of Hanshi (Master) by the international Budo Federation and was presented with a special silver cup by Higashi Kuni no Miya, the uncle of the late Emperor of Japan.
In 1991 Sensei Suzuki took over from Ohtsuka Sensei in protecting the essence of Wado Ryu and established the Wado International Karate-Do Federation (WIKF).
In addition to his accomplishments in Karate, Sensei Suzuki is a 2nd Dan in Tenshin Koryu Bo-Jitsu (stick fighting) and a 1st Dan in Judo. He has also studied Zen doctrine with the high priests, the late Genpo Yamamoto and Soyen Nakagawa.

Hironori Ohtsuka Sensei, the founder of Wado Ryu, rispected, more of all, the ability and the loyalty of Tatsuo Suzuki Sensei. Before the Ohtsuka death, many discussions were kept between the members and Hironori Ohtsuka Sensei, in particular with Eiichi Eriguchi Sensei (president of the Wado Kai at that time). In this discussion Hironori Ohtsuka Sensei said that he wanted Sensei Suzuki as  successor of him.
Suzuki was doubtfully to accept this honour. asking instead for Ohtsuka II°, the son of Hironori, as successor of Wado Ryu. However when Ohtsuka II° was designed as successor, many troubles arose in America, Europe, and Japan.
Many mismatch about kata and techniques came, and Suzuki Sensei tried to join the organization that had many problems, due to the behaviour of the members, whose happened when Suzuki Sensei left Japan. The unsatisfaction and the know that time is no eternal, made to change road to Suzuki Sensei, who wanted to continue the Ohtsuka Sensei's path. That was the reason of the beginning of the Suzuki Sensei's Wado Ryu Karate-Do. Today he is the unique man in the world, that has studied in intense way with Ohtsuka Sensei, for many years.
Suzuki Sensei “Hanshi” is now the Chief Director of Wado International Karate - Do Federation (WIKF).
WIKF is the organization of him, so he can continue the Essence of Wado Ryu of Ohtsuka Sensei.
Today WIKF has 51 countries affiliated in the world. Suzuki Sensei is faithfull to the man who teached him Ohtsuka Sensei.
Tatsuo Suzuki won't admit change to the style:  the Wado Ryu of him, is the original, as he had learnt, and he will teach up to he will be “Hanshi”.

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