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I am fortunate to have known Walter Nishioka Shihan in my lifetime. He has been and always will be an inspiration to me!
Don J Schnee
March 16, 2026 | Friend


Honolulu, Hawaii
WALTER KENMOTSU NISHIOKA 93, of Pearl City, passed away on January 11, 2026 at Pali Momi Hospital. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Co-Founder/President of Patmounts Hawaii, Founder of International Karate League, and a member of both the Waikiki Rotary Club and Waikiki Elks Club....
Read MoreI am fortunate to have known Walter Nishioka Shihan in my lifetime. He has been and always will be an inspiration to me!
Don J Schnee
March 16, 2026 | Friend
Walter Nishioka was more than just the founder of the International Karate League. To us, he was Shihan, and all his students were his ohana, even mainlanders like me. He was an incredible martial artist, and it was an honor to train with him and spend time with him, even if it was only briefly.
Buck Hedges
March 15, 2026 | Family