Kato Shihan was born on July 22nd 1943 in Kochi Japan. He attended the world famous Takushoku University in Tokyo and trainind under Sensei Tsuyama, Kanazawa ana Urui. Sensei Kanazawa's influence was very strong and he won a place on the JKA Instructors Course. Upon completion of the Instructors Course, Kato Shihan went to teach in Germany and in 1966 he was sent by the JKA to the UK.

As Chief Instructor fro Europe Kato Shihan is constantly travelling all over the continent, but such is the demand for his instruction that he is now more travelling outside of Europe and all over the World. His willingness to pass on his knowledge and his total commitment to teaching karate has earned him the title of Instructors Instructor. He never stops teaching and you will often learn as much from him outside the Dojo as within it. He is also very popular with the more junior instructors in Japan such as Sensei Kagawa (twice world grand champion), Sensei Aramoto(current JKA world grand champion), Sensei Takshi Yamaguchi (current all Japan Champion), Sensei Kanayama and many more.