Maryknoll Karate is one of the oldest continuously operating karate dojos in the United States and the world. It was founded by, and trains the continued guidance of, Tsutomu Ohshima, chief instructor of Shotokan Karate of American, a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching traditional karate in the United Stated since 1956 and whose mission statement is: "To preserve, perpetuate and advance the legacy of Shotokan Karate for the betterment of the lives of those who train, and to contribute positively to human history."
