In 1972 Hanshi Miki opened a dojo sponsored by Terno Hayashi in San Diego, CA. Hanshi has since been appointed to the World Karate Federation, World Technical Committee Member in VI World Cup held in Frankfurt, Germany in 1995. Hanshi Miki has been an international referee since 1975 and he had the longest career as an international referee in the WKF World Championships and World Cups. Hanshi has been appointed to the WKF Referee Control Commission in 1980 and an inaugural member of the referee council of the Pan American Union of Karate-Do Organization in 1981. In 1995 Hanshi Miki broke away from Hayashi-Ha Shito Ryu and now affiliates with Kenzo Mabuni, heir of the founder of Shito-ryu. And in 1998 he was promoted to 8th dan by Kenzo Mabuni.
Under Hanshi Miki's instructions, many international and national champions have been produced. Hanshi Miki's influences span several countries. He has instructed nation champions, competitors for the World championships, World Games, World Cups and international champions. Hanshi's instructions have been tested and proven around the world.
