About the Founder
Edgar Stiltner began training at the age of 12. He trained with several American
martial arts masters in a variety of martial arts prior to joining the United States
Air Force in 1973.
While in the Air Force, Stiltner sensei trained in Korea for 6 months (Tae-Kwon-Do) and in Japan for 1-month (Karate). As well, Shihan served for 6 years as the head martial arts instructor for Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois.
In November of 1979, Shihan Stiltner was featured in Black Belt Magazine. He is also featured in the Who's Who in American Martial Arts publication; and is also featured in the first edition (1986) of Masters, Founders, and Leaders of American Martial Arts.
Shihan is the author of The Technical Manual of American Karate (1985) and The Power of KI (1995). He has also written many articles for martial arts publications such as Black Belt Magazine.
Shihan Stiltner has been a Training Commissioner and Bonded Public Safety Deputy for Winnebago County Sheriff's Department, Rockford, Illinois. He is a recognized member and Official Advisor of the International Martial Arts Federation (Kokusai Budoin), Okinawa/Japan. He is also the United States President of the Yudansha Kobujitsu Karate-Doh Federation, Canada and is recognized by the International Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Federation, the World Jiu Jitsu Kobudo Federation, and Wado-Kai. In addition, he is recognized as a charter member of the World Union of Martial Arts Federations and is recognized by all the organizations encompassed by W.U.M.A.F. Shihan Stiltner now trains directly under Master Shian Toma in Karate-do and Toide. He travels to the orient every other year for training.
Shihan Founded Toku-Kai International in 1983 and is currently residing as the International President of Toku-Kai.
While in the Air Force, Stiltner sensei trained in Korea for 6 months (Tae-Kwon-Do) and in Japan for 1-month (Karate). As well, Shihan served for 6 years as the head martial arts instructor for Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois.
In November of 1979, Shihan Stiltner was featured in Black Belt Magazine. He is also featured in the Who's Who in American Martial Arts publication; and is also featured in the first edition (1986) of Masters, Founders, and Leaders of American Martial Arts.
Shihan is the author of The Technical Manual of American Karate (1985) and The Power of KI (1995). He has also written many articles for martial arts publications such as Black Belt Magazine.
Shihan Stiltner has been a Training Commissioner and Bonded Public Safety Deputy for Winnebago County Sheriff's Department, Rockford, Illinois. He is a recognized member and Official Advisor of the International Martial Arts Federation (Kokusai Budoin), Okinawa/Japan. He is also the United States President of the Yudansha Kobujitsu Karate-Doh Federation, Canada and is recognized by the International Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Federation, the World Jiu Jitsu Kobudo Federation, and Wado-Kai. In addition, he is recognized as a charter member of the World Union of Martial Arts Federations and is recognized by all the organizations encompassed by W.U.M.A.F. Shihan Stiltner now trains directly under Master Shian Toma in Karate-do and Toide. He travels to the orient every other year for training.
Shihan Founded Toku-Kai International in 1983 and is currently residing as the International President of Toku-Kai.
Ranks Held by Shihan Stiltner
- 8th Dan Karate-do
- 8th Dan Ju-Jitsu
- 5th Dan Tae-Kwon-Do
- 1st Dan Iaido
Contact Information
Questions can be addressed to Shihan Stiltner here.
Other Toku-Kai Members
Shihan Stiltner-Murr is a 6th degree black belt with 27 years of martial arts experience. Since the age of seven, Shihan Stiltner-Murr has had the privilege of training with Shihan Edgar Stiltner, her father, as well as a number of other distinguished martial arts experts across the United States and in Japan.
Virginia has 21 years of experience teaching men, women, and children the intellectual, physical, and emotional values of the martial arts.
As well, with a strong interest in promoting women's self-defense, Shihan Stiltner-Murr provides lectures and seminars for women's groups in the greater Rockford area.
Virginia has 21 years of experience teaching men, women, and children the intellectual, physical, and emotional values of the martial arts.
As well, with a strong interest in promoting women's self-defense, Shihan Stiltner-Murr provides lectures and seminars for women's groups in the greater Rockford area.
Contact Information
Questions can be addressed to Shihan Stiltner-Murr here.