Bugeido Shotokan Karate-Do was established in Sale Victoria, when Shihan Geoff Reddish commenced teaching the combined disciplines of Karate-Do and Jiu-Jitsu in August 1976. The formation of the B.S.K. was preceded by the founding of the Sale Karate School in 1975. The Japanese word “BUGEIDO” translates as the ‘artistic way of the warrior’. Accordingly, more emphasis is placed on the “ART” of Karate than on any other aspect. To this end, the traditional objectives of self control, self discipline and humility are foremost in our teaching.

In 1978, Shihan established a new Dojo at R.A.A.F East Sale while he was still serving in the Royal Australian Air Force.

In 1979 Bugeido participated in several Victorian state-wide Shotokan Karate Tournaments, with many students gaining Kumite and Kata state titles.  Afterwards new Dojos were opened in East Gippsland, Bairnsdale, Rosedale and Yarram.

The association continued to expand with the headquarters moving to Swift’s Creek, in 1981.  New Dojos were established in the same year in Swift’s Creek and Ensay, followed by Dojos in Benambra and Buchan in 1982, Omeo in 1983 and Lindenow in 1984.

In 1985 the association moved its Honbu to Branxholm, Tasmania, paving the way for further development in Tasmania, which led the organisation to become one of the largest independent karate organisation’s in Tasmania.

Over the past 44 years, Bu Geido Shotokan Karate-Do has been a member style of the Shotokan Karate International of Australia (1978), the Karate fellowship Group, the Karate Instructors Association, Shin Bu Kai Karate-Do, the Australian Karate Federation, and more recently a member style of the Tasmanian Martial Arts Council from 1991 to 2003.

Bugeido’s Honbu moved to its current location in Mornington (Hobart) in 1997, and now operates in four locations in the greater Hobart area in addition to affiliate Dojos in Northern Tasmania.