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Portland Shotokan Karate Dojo offers traditional Japanese karate-do, karate, and self-defense. The program welcomes both beginners and those with martial arts experience to attend. No special equipment is needed for classes.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Classes available on Monday evenings, Wednesday evenings, and Saturday mornings
• Price: Classes are $15/class or $45/month.
Portland Shotokan Karate Dojo started in 1997. The dojo leader is Stuart Iwasaki, a third degree black belt student of Tsutomu Ohshima, founder of Shotokan Karate of America. The program encourages students to join Shotokan Karate of America, and members have a direct link to ancient masters of martial arts through Mr. Ohshima and his direct instructor, Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan Karate. The mission of the dojo states that karate can be practiced by everyone at any age for self-defense, to strengthen the entire body, improve balance, efficiency of movement, breathing and overall health, and that karate helps to strengthen the mind, develop courage, fortitude, and the ability to achieve goals. The mission also states that karate practice emphasizes spiritual values of courtesy, integrity, humility, justice, honor, and self-control, and that the study of karate benefits the student in all areas of their life.
Last updated August 17, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Classes available on Monday evenings, Wednesday evenings, and Saturday mornings
• Price: Classes are $15/class or $45/month.
Portland Shotokan Karate Dojo started in 1997. The dojo leader is Stuart Iwasaki, a third degree black belt student of Tsutomu Ohshima, founder of Shotokan Karate of America. The program encourages students to join Shotokan Karate of America, and members have a direct link to ancient masters of martial arts through Mr. Ohshima and his direct instructor, Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan Karate. The mission of the dojo states that karate can be practiced by everyone at any age for self-defense, to strengthen the entire body, improve balance, efficiency of movement, breathing and overall health, and that karate helps to strengthen the mind, develop courage, fortitude, and the ability to achieve goals. The mission also states that karate practice emphasizes spiritual values of courtesy, integrity, humility, justice, honor, and self-control, and that the study of karate benefits the student in all areas of their life.
Last updated August 17, 2026.
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