International Organizations

International JKA style organizations

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The Main Line Japanese Organizations are the JKA, JKS, JSKA, and KWF;
Shadan Hojin Nihon Karate Kyokai (JKA Nakahara), former Shadan Hojin Nihon Karate Kyokai (JKA Asai)
which is now Budo Shadan Nihon Karate Shotokai (JKS Asai) also Karate no Michi Sekai Renmei (KWF Yahara),
and Japan Shotokan Karate Association (JSKA Abe).

Shotokan Karate International Federation has a large and dedicated following around the world. The SKIF under Hirokazu Kanazawa must be considered a main line Japanese organization, while there are some minor differences they follow closely the JKA Shotokan style.

Japan Shotokan Karate Association, (JSKA) Chiba, Japan.
Chief Instructor - Keigo Abe 8th Dan
International Office
9-21-211
Hachiyama-cho
Shibuya, Tokyo
150-0035
Japan
Tel: +81 45 439 5934
Tel/Fax: +81 3 3496 4478

Japan Karate Shotokai (JKS)
World Chief Instructor: Tetsuhiko Asai 9TH DAN.
Executive office: Ebisu 1-7-4-411 Shibuya-ku Tokyo
Phone: 03-3473-7681
Honbu Dojo: Sugamo 2-12-3 Toshima-ku Tokyo Phone: 03-3576-6321
(located 10 minutes walk from JR Yamanote-sen Sugamo station)

Karatenomichi World Federation(KWF). Tokyo, Japan
Chief Instructor - Mikio Yahara
Address:(office) 29-33-408 Sakuragaoka-Cho, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
Address: (dojo) 3-15-9 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Email:karatenomichi@japan.com
Phone;81 3 3496 3911 Fax; 81 3 5459 6228

Japan Karate Association (JKA)
Nakahara, President: Headquarters Tokyo, Japan
16-2,Ebisu-Nishi 1chome,Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150 Japan
TEL: 03-3476-4611 FAX: 03-3476-0322
Email sohonbu@jka.or.jp

Shotokan Karate International Federation (SKIF) Tokyo, Japan
President, Hirokazu Kanazawa 10th Dan Headquaters:
2-1-20 minami-kugahara ota-ku,TOKYO 146 JAPAN
Phone: 03-3754-5481 Fax: 03-3754-5483

The following are main line affiliate international organizations.

JKA Shotokan Karate-Do International
Chief Instructor Masataka Mori 8th Dan JKA
Headquarters NYC., USA
A large organization with an international membership
and direct affiliation to the Japan Karate Association.
Headquarters: 2121 Broadway, NYC 4th Floor
Phone: (212) 799-5500

International Shotokan Karate Federation
World Headquarters Philadelphia Pa., USA
Teriuki Okazaki 9th Dan Director
A large international karate organization
with direct affiliation to the Japan Karate Association

The International Japan Karate Association
(Europe)
World Chief Instructor: Tetsuhiko Asai 9TH DAN
European Chief Instructor: Sadashige Kato 8TH DAN

The following international organizations follow the traditional JKA Shotokan style but are independent of the JKA or any main line Japanese organization.

World Traditional Karate Organization (WTKO) An organization dedicated to the promotion of JKA style Shotokan Karate world wide, without the politics, with like minded individuals and groups. wtko@mail.com Administrative Offices: John Mullin 7th Dan, Exec. Chairman World Traditional Karate Organization 521 Jewett Avenue SI N.Y. 10314 USA Phone: 718 815 5700	Federation British Shotokan Karate Union International The FBSKUI encompasses membership of 18 countries and sponsors a prestigious world championship. Gerry Breeze (Technical Director) Main Office: 14 Charminster Avenue Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 1RX Phone: 01202 519138
Japan Karate Academy International organization begun between Spain and Portugal. Headquarters: Mr. Nuno Soeiro Travessa Monte dos Congregados nº 66 4.000 - 340 Porto - Portugal Phone & Fax (351) 22 5373454 E-Mail: mailto:jka_organization@hotmail.com	The Official Representatives for the IIKR and Kissaki-Kai Karate in Malaysia Mr. Vince Choo Telephone (O): 6.03.242.1666 Telephone (Mobile): 6.012.202.6111 Fax (O): 6.03.248.1229 Email: admin@kissaki.com.my
Seishinkai Shotokan Karate International Chief Instructor: Malcolm Phipps 7th Dan - Phone: (01442) 266048 e-mail = phipps@globalnet.co.uk USA, England, UAE, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Kosovo, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Holland.	International Traditional Karate Federation ITKF Headed by Chief Instructor H. Nishyama 9th Dan Internationally recognized leader of Traditional Shotokan with a large international following. While a legend in the JKA his organization is independent if any Japanese main line group. The ITKA incorporates many other international and national groups.
	British Shotokan Kyogi International Chief Instructor: Charles Gidley 7th dan Tel/Fax: 01706 621640 BSK@mcmail.com

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