Charlottesville Budokan, LLC, established in October 2002, promises superior training in the art and way of Chito-ryu Karate-do and Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu.

  Charlottesville Budokan, LLC is chartered under the aegis of the United States Chito-ryu Karate Federation, founded by William J. Dometrich, Hanshi and Barbara E. Dometrich, Kyoshi as directed by O'Sensei, Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose, founder of Chito-ryu Karate-Do. We are also an official Kenkyu Kai (Study group) chartered under the Kokusai Nippon Budo Kai / Jikishin Kai International under the East Coast Hombu director, Carl Long, Kyoshi.

We will promote the well being of all individuals who seek training in Karate-do and Iaijutsu by assisting them to achieve a greater sense of health physically, mentally, and spiritually through the ideals handed down from the knowledge and skill of the founder of Chito-ryu, Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose, O'Sensei and the 1st Grand Master of MJER Iaijutsu, Hyashizaki Jinsuke Shingenobu.

Congratulations to all students who tested May 5, 2012 at Charlottesville Yoseikan.

Steve Edwards, San-Kyu
Teaguean Crickenberger, Yon-Kyu
Rolo Castillo, Vince Petrell, Tyler Petrell, and Abbey Palmer, Go-Kyu
Hazel Galloway, Jesse Galloway, Clare Yordy, Roko-Kyu
Emma Boyle, Gavin Breen, Gloria Leo, Shichi-Kyu
Jessica Walker, Zachary Crane, Kyra Ventura, Hachi-Kyu