Sensei Philip Kear

Philip Kear Sensei trained under Tatsuo Suzuki Sensei from 1965 until Suzuki Sensei’s passing in 2011. He is the eldest student of the late Suzuki Sensei.

He was All Britain Champion and placed 2nd in the European Championships in 1972. He is also an accredited N.C.A.S. Coach (Australian Certified).

In 1969, Sensei Kear trained full-time in Japan at Nichi Dai University Dojo and graded under Hironori Ohtsuka Meijin, 10th Dan, the founder of Wado-Ryu.

Wado Kokusai Karate-do San no Ya – Australia

Alongside his brothers Reg Sensei and Robert Sensei (both 7th Dan), Philip Kear Sensei is a senior instructor of Wado Kokusai Karate-do San no Ya in Australia.

The name San no Ya (“three arrows”) was given to the Kear family by Tatsuo Suzuki Sensei and refers to an old Japanese tale:
“Mitsuya no Kyokun” – The Lesson of Three Arrows.

According to the story, Mori Motonari (1497–1571), daimyo of Aki (around Hiroshima), gave each of his three sons an arrow and showed how easily one could be broken. Then he bound three arrows together — showing that when united, they became nearly unbreakable.

This idea symbolizes the strength of the three Kear brothers:
Each practices Wado-Ryu from his own unique perspective, and together they form a strong, unified foundation for San no Ya.

Sensei Kear – 8th Dan

Leadership & Technical Roles

In August 2014, Sensei Kear honoured WKKI by becoming Technical Adviser to the federation.

In 2015, he became Technical Director to Wado Kokusai Suzuki-Ha Europe.

Website

Visit the San no Ya website:
www.yuyukanwado.com