Kancho Ino Maquirang has trained in karate-do for over fifty years and is recognised as one of Australia’s senior traditional martial arts teachers. His journey began at a young age and was shaped by decades of disciplined training under Grandmaster Tadashi Nakamura, the founder of the World Seido Karate Organisation and one of the leading figures of contemporary karate-do.

Kancho Ino’s teaching career spans more than four decades. He has taught thousands of students across the world, supported the development of instructors and dojos on multiple continents, and contributed significantly to the growth of traditional karate-do in Australia and abroad.

In 1998, Kancho Ino was inducted into the Blitz Magazine Martial Arts Hall of Fame as Outstanding Male Kata Competitor of the Year. In 2024, he wasformally recognised in the NSW Parliament Hansard for his outstanding service to martial arts, youth mentorship, and community development — an honour that acknowledges his leadership, his teaching legacy, and his contribution to the personal growth and wellbeing of young Australians.

A LIFE DEDICATED TO BUDO

Throughout his training, Kancho Ino immersed himself not only in the technical aspects of karate-do but also in the philosophical foundations that underpin the art. His reflections, explored through papers, essays, books, and decades of teaching eventually evolved into the creation of Jin Sei Ryu Karate-Do, a system rooted in profound reflection, personal growth, and the spirit of kindness.

A TEACHER OF DEPTH, CLARITY, AND COMPASSION

Students and instructors describe Kancho Ino as:

• precise and structured in his teaching
• deeply reflective in his guidance
• kind, patient, and attentive
• disciplined in his practice
• generous in spirit

He believes that karate-do provides a lifelong path: a way to become stronger, calmer, and more capable of contributing positively to the world.

A LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

Jin Sei Ryu represents Kancho Ino’s life’s work — a system built on budo values, informed by experience, and refined through decades of teaching. His aim is to create dojos where people can learn with sincerity, grow at their own pace, and develop kindness and clarity in their everyday lives.