Kancho Iba 9^th Dan– Started his training at 17 years of age under Fujiwara Sensei Vice President of Shukokai Shito-RYU Karate-Do. ( Shukokai Tani-ha Shito Ryu Karate-do)

At this time Tani Sensei was President of Shukokai.

1965 June-1966 April – South Africa – Tani Sensei sent Fujiwara, Iba and Kimura Senseis to teach Shukokai Karate.

1966 April – Paris and London Training Iba and Kimura Senseis.

1974-1977 – Australia –  Kancho Iba settled in Australia building the Australian and New Caledonia Renbukan Karate Association.

1975- New Caledonia Renbukan was formed.

1977 Japan – Kancho Iba returned to Japan to the Honbu dojo in Himeji.

2001 Australia – Teaching-                        2weeks

2003 Australia – Teaching-                        3 weeks

2005 Australia – Teaching-                        2 weeks

2005 New Caledonia – Teaching            1 week

2007 Australia – Teaching                        2 weeks

2009 Australia – Teaching                        2 weeks

1977-2019 – Teaching Himeji Japan            (1997 Katsumi becomes Renbukan Soke)

Katsuhide Iba Shihan 6^th Dan – Started training at the Renbukan Honbu Dojo at 16 years of age.