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International Shotokan Karate Organizations

MyShotokan.com has no authority to make distiction between reputed main line and side line Japanese Shotokan Karate Organizations. MyShotokan.com is pleased to learn from all Shotokan Karate International and National Federations, Organizations and Associations.

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

While we recognize there are some minor differences they all closely follow the JKA Shotokan style and are worthy of mention and study.

Japan Shotokan Karate Association, (JSKA) Chiba, Japan.
Chief Instructor - Keigo Abe 8th Dan
International Office
Hachiyama-cho
Shibuya, Tokyo Japan

Japan Karate Shotokai (JKS)
World Chief Instructor: Tetsuhiko Asai 9TH DAN.
Honbu Dojo: Sugamo 2-12-3 Toshima-ku Tokyo (located 10 minutes walk from JR Yamanote-sen Sugamo station)

Karatenomichi World Federation(KWF). Tokyo, Japan
Chief Instructor - Mikio Yahara
Address: (dojo) 3-15-9 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Japan Karate Association (JKA)
Nakahara, President: Headquarters Tokyo, Japan
16-2,Ebisu-Nishi 1chome,Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150 Japan

Shotokan Karate International Federation (SKIF) Tokyo, Japan
President, Hirokazu Kanazawa 10th 2-1-20 minami-kugahara ota-ku,TOKYO 146

International Traditional Karate Federation ITKF
Headed by Chief Instructor H. Nishyama 9th Dan
Internationally recognized leader of Traditional Shotokan with a large international following.
A legend in the JKA and incorporates many other international and national groups.

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.

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

Karate Union of Great Britain KUGB
Major European group headed by K. Enoeda 8th Dan

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

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.
World Traditional Karate Organization
521 Jewett Avenue
SI N.Y. 10314 USA

Federation British Shotokan Karate Union International
The FBSKUI encompasses membership of 18 countries
and sponsors a prestigiousworld championship.
Gerry Breeze (Technical Director)

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
The Official Representatives for IIKR and Kissaki-Kai Karate in Malaysia
Mr. Vince Choo

Seishinkai Shotokan Karate International
Chief Instructor: Malcolm Phipps 6th Dan -
USA, England, UAE, South Africa, New Zealand,
Australia, Kosovo, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Holland.

Midwest Karate

Sensei Jerry Marr has more than 40 years experience in Karate, and holds the rank of 6th Dan, JKA. He is the Director of Midwest Karate Canada and its affiliates.
The Canadian Shotokan Karate Association
Contacts:
In BC - Steve Molinari
In Alberta - John Hanratty
In The Yukon - Rob Ingram
Association ZANSHIN KAI GREAT BRITAIN
CHIEF INSTRUCTOR, Mike Burnand 7th Dan.
Associate groups in England, Scotland, Wales, Germany and Belgium.
Twinned in friendship with the Gifu area JKA.

Old Run House, Old Run View, Leeds LS10 3UR,England

British Shotokan Kyogi International
Chief Instructor: Charles Gidley 7th dan
Federation for traditional Karate in Switzerland
Verband für traditionelles Karate in der Schweiz VKTS/FTKS
Shurei Ryu Karate Do Switzerland

JKA the Netherlands
Chief Instructor;
Sensei J.G. Knobel
Bredaseweg 42
4702 KV Roosendaal
The Netherlands

Seishin-Kai Karate Romania
Chief Instructor: Simion Tudorel
Headquaters in Brasov

Slovenian Traditional Karate Federation
Kotlje 21. b
2394 - Kotlje - Ravne na Koroškem
Slovenia
Chairman: Roman Breznik
Vice chairman: Aleksander Škraber

Australian Shotokan Karate-do Association
Chief Instructor
Jason Naylor
Bracken Ridge, Qld, Australia

Pakistan Shotokan Karate Association
Contact Person:
Muzammal Ahmed.
8/10-A, Sodiwal Colony, Multan Road,
Lahore-54500, Pakistan

Shotokan Karate-Do Mexico
Under the direction of Sensei Pedro Flores Osorio

SKI of Great Braitain
Chairman and Chief Instructor Master Shiro Asano 8th Dan.
Shotokan Karate International of Great Britain

Welsh Traditional Karate Federation
Ffederasiwn Karate Traddodiadol Cymru
Traditional Karate Federation of Poland
Wlodzimierz Kwiecinski Chairman of Traditional Karate Federation of Poland
90-107 LÓDZ ul. Traugutta 12
National Karate Federation of Scotland.
Chief Instructor: Ronnie Watt 7th Dan
The Independent Governing Body representing Scottish Shotokan Centres based around Scotland.
Bulgarian Federation of Traditional Karate
Chairman Georgi Georgiev (Jossy), 4th DAN
Shotokan Karate of America
This group is headed by Tsutomu Ohshima.
The American JKA Karate Association
Ray Dalke - 8th Dan Chief Instructor
An International Independent JKA Style Shotokan Karate Organization
Federation British Shotokan Karate Union International
The FBSKUI encompasses membership of 18 countries
and sponsors a prestigious world championship.

Traditional Karate Federation Inc. (Aust.)
Member of: World Karate Confederation
International Traditional Karate Federation
Federation for traditional Karate in Switzerland
Verband für traditionelles Karate in der Schweiz VKTS/FTKS
Shurei Ryu Karate Do Switzerland
WTKO/JKA Romania
Chief Instructor: Simion Tudorel
Headquaters in Brasov
WTKO Puerto Rico
Shotokan Karate Association
Chief Inst. George Vasquez
WTKO-USA
Chief Instructor: Richard Amos
Executive Chairman: John Mullin
American Shotokan Karate Alliance
Chief Instructor: Randall G. Hassell 8th dan
The American Shotokan Karate Alliance
Headquarters Dojo is located in St. Louis,
Missouri.
JKA the Netherlands
Chief Instructor;
Sensei JG Knobel 6th dan.
Bredaseweg 42
4702 KV Roosendaal
The Netherlands
Karate Union Great Britain KUGB
Chief Instructor
Andy Sherry 7th dan
KUGB P.o. Box 3
Wirral
Traditional Karate Federation Inc. (Aust.)
Member of: World Karate Confederation
International Traditional Karate Federation
Karate Academy of South Africa
Chief instructor: Soon Pretorius
Honbu Dojo: 474 Albert Street,
Waterkloof 0181, South Africa
The Japan Karate Association of India
Mr. Anil Garodia. President
A/7, Kadamgiri Apartment, Station Road,
Near Dena Bank,
Bhayander (West)
Shotokan Karate-Do of Thailand(JKA)
President's Office
C.B. House, 77-35 Umnuay Songkram rd., Dusit, Bangkok 10300
Karate Union of New Zealand
JKA Shotokan Karate
KUNZ Chief Instructor:
Sensei Jason Williams 5th Dan
WTKO - Canada / JSKA - Canada
Affiliated - Japan Shotokan Karate Association Chief Instructor - 8th Dan Keigo Abe
Yamamichi Dojo Canada (Honbu Dojo)
Chief Instructor, Frank Corbett 5th dan.
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Shotokan Karate Association of South African
Affiliated to: Japan Shotokan Karate Association
Chief Instructor - Keigo Abe 8th dan
Linton Grange, Republic of South Africa
JAPAN KARATE SHOTOKAI - PORTUGAL
Chief Instructor: Nuno Soeiro
Travessa Monte dos Congregadosnº 66
4.000 – 340 Porto / Portugal
Affiliated to:
Budo Shadan Nihon Karate Shotokai, Tokyo, Japan
World Chief Instructor:
Shuseki Shihan Tetsuhiko Asai (9th Dan)
International Shotokan Karate Academy-Spain
Member: Japan Shotokan Karate Association
Headquarters Address:
C/San Felix, 31 - 33210 Gijon
Principado de Asturias - Espana
Chief Instructor: Ruben Cernuda 5th Dan
Karate Union of Scotland North (KUSN)
Chief Instructor: Paul Dempsey 6th Dan
Japan Karate Shotokai (South Africa)
The official Website of Japan Karate Shotokai South Africa.
Chief Instructor - Norman Robinson 8th Dan
Affiliated: Japan Karate Shotokai (Japan)
World Chief Instructor: Tetsuhiko Asai 9TH DAN.
Japan Karate Association of Australia
Takahashi Sensei Chief Instructor
Japan Karate-Do International (JKI)
Formerly know as,
Japan Karate Association United Kingdom
General Administration
P.O. Box 326
Ashford, Kent England
South Africa JKA
Chief Instructor: Stan Schmidt 8th Dan (South Africa)
Affiliated: Japan Karate Association (Japan)
JAPAN KARATE SHOTOKAI(NZ) New Zealand Honbu Dojo - 25 Southwark St, Christchurch City

World Chief Instructor: Shuseki Shihan Tetsuhiko Asai (9th Dan) http://www.jks.org.nz
Japan Karate Association England
Sensei Yoshinobu Ohta, 6th dan
The Malthouse
Off Hummer Road
Egham, Surrey, England
Karatenomichi South Africa
JKA Karate no Michi South Africa
(The Malcolm Dorfman JKA Organization)
Affiliated to: Karate No Michi World Federation
Chief Instructor - Mikio Yahara
Chief Instructor for South Africa
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Heian Yondan
Heian Godan

Tekki Shodan
Tekki Nidan
Tekki Sandan

Bassai Dai
Kanku Dai
Empi
Jion
Bassai Sho
Kanku Sho
Gankaku
Jutte
Gojushiho-Sho
Gojushiho-Dai
Ninjushiho
Sochin
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