Dear IKIF members Please enjoy a brief overview of some events of Itosu-kai Karatedo Ireland members in 2019. Presentation of Black Belt ce

Two major belt test events are planned each year and in average of 80 students are participating. One in the end of May and in mid-December.

Congratulations to all Philippine Itosu-ryu students!  Held last May 21, 2019 at JKI Philippines honbu dojo awarded by Mr. Rheinan B. Manzo

It was in the autumn of 2018 that it started. I had reached the 1 kyu level in the spring. In my mind it thought it would take at least a ye

I'm very proud, as the chief instructor of Itosu-Ryu Karate-Do Malaysia Branch, that I took the high ranking belt test (6th Dan Degree)

On December 10th, 2018, we had our last grading of this year in Canton of Bern where it was the Capital of Switzerland. Five Dojos participa

Recently, I had the honour to be invited and attend the 44th Japanese Shihan (Master) training in Osaka, Japan. Although I am not a Shihan,

Last Sunday, December 17, I examined 6th Dan by the Royal Spanish Karate Federation, successfully passing the exam. No practitioner of the I