James Nakashima, 6th dan



James started karate in 1994 under Sensei Robin Ross in Taber, and later, under Sensei Ron Oswald. He received his junior black belt in 1998. Later that year, he moved to Lethbridge and started practicing at the Honbu Dojo under Sensei Kinjo. .

In 2006, James reopened the Taber branch of the Taka Karate School. He also practices at the Honbu dojo in Lethbridge.

James has been to Japan with Sensei Kinjo on several occasions. In 2006, he attended the Uchinanchu Worldwide Festival as a representative of Canada. In 2009, he participated in the World Karate and Kobudo Tournament in Okinawa. In 2015, he went to China with Sensei Kinjo and approximately 40 teachers and students from Japan.