ITOSU-RYU KARATEDO

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    Itosu Journal (vol.66) was issued
    IKIF
    • Jul 20, 2019
    • 1 min

    Itosu Journal (vol.66) was issued

    Itosu-kai Japan releases the journal 3 times in a year, and it is lasting about 25 years.      Itosu Journal Vol.66 was issued in June 2019.
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    Itosu-Kai Canada Returns to Japan
    IKIF
    • Jun 5, 2019
    • 3 min

    Itosu-Kai Canada Returns to Japan

    Although we can only speak for ourselves, from the time we joined Karate as young children we also learned about Japan. Japan and Karate wer
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    Attending EUROPEAN BLACK BELT SEMINAR from Spain
    IKIF
    • Jun 3, 2019
    • 2 min

    Attending EUROPEAN BLACK BELT SEMINAR from Spain

    2019, 3-5 MAY A group from Spain traveled to Sweden to enjoy the seminar that our colleagues from Stockholm offered us in Stockholm. From Ja
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    European Black Belt Seminar 2019 in Sweden
    IKIF
    • Jun 3, 2019
    • 3 min

    European Black Belt Seminar 2019 in Sweden

    Finally, after more than one year of preparations we were all gathered at Bosön, Sweden's largest training facility for elite sports. Ka
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    11 years old boy traveled to Japan to practice at Itosu-kai Headquarters!
    IKIF
    • May 24, 2019
    • 1 min

    11 years old boy traveled to Japan to practice at Itosu-kai Headquarters!

    One absolute high-light was the opportunity to train at Itosu-ryu under Soke Sakagami. Wilhelm’s father and grandfather (!) accompanied him
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    TWO JAPANESE INSTRUCTORS CONDUCTED KATA AND KUMITE CLASS IN THE PHILIPPINES
    IKIF
    • Mar 29, 2019
    • 1 min

    TWO JAPANESE INSTRUCTORS CONDUCTED KATA AND KUMITE CLASS IN THE PHILIPPINES

    On the 16th day of February 2019, Sensei Ken Kitaoka and Ayumu Oda taught at the JKI General training Camp at Honbu dojo City of Imus, Cavit
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    35th annual Itosu-kai East Japan Junior Championships
    IKIF
    • Mar 2, 2019
    • 1 min

    35th annual Itosu-kai East Japan Junior Championships

    On February 24th, 2019, the 35th annual Itosu-kai East Japan Junior Karatedo Championships were held at Tsurumi University’s gymnasium.    
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    The celebration of Soke Sakagami’s Kiju (77th birthday)
    IKIF
    • Mar 1, 2019
    • 1 min

    The celebration of Soke Sakagami’s Kiju (77th birthday)

    On February 24th, 2019, Itosu-kai Japan Kanto region group hosted the celebration of Soke Sakagami’s Kiju (77th birthday), and over 50 instr
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    Celebration of the annual Itosu-Kai day in Denmark
    IKIF
    • Mar 1, 2019
    • 1 min

    Celebration of the annual Itosu-Kai day in Denmark

    The Danish branch was celebrating the day with a practice 28-Feb starting at 17:00 Danish time which actually is 01-Mar, 01:00 Japanese time
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    “Kaiho Itosu” (Itosu-kai Journal) vol 65 was published
    IKIF
    • Mar 1, 2019
    • 1 min

    “Kaiho Itosu” (Itosu-kai Journal) vol 65 was published

    “Kaiho Itosu” (Itosu-kai Journal) vol 65 was published in January 2019. It is Itosu-kai Japan’s official news magazine and it is issued thre
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    Danish success at WKF World Championships 2018 in Madrid, Spain!
    IKIF
    • Jan 8, 2019
    • 1 min

    Danish success at WKF World Championships 2018 in Madrid, Spain!

    The Danish girl, Frederikke Bjerring, won 3 rounds at the WKF senior World Championships beating Algeria, Australia and Azerbaijan ending am
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    2019 Winter Beach Training
    IKIF
    • Jan 8, 2019
    • 1 min

    2019 Winter Beach Training

    On January 6th, 2019, the 58th annual “Winter Beach Training” was held at Enoshima Beach, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan. The members of Kanto d
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    An Australian Boy Practiced at Fukushima Branch in Japan!
    IKIF
    • Jan 7, 2019
    • 3 min

    An Australian Boy Practiced at Fukushima Branch in Japan!

    Although it was still new year’s holiday, my sensei, Shihan Ara, opened his private dojo and allow us to practice. I really appreciate it. U
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    Happy New Year 2019 from Sweden!
    IKIF
    • Jan 2, 2019
    • 1 min

    Happy New Year 2019 from Sweden!

    In 2019 Itosu-kai Sweden will arrange a Black Belt Seminar 3-5th of May. We are very proud to have Soke Saadaki Sakagami as instructor and g
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    Season’s Greetings from Itosu-kai Denmark!
    IKIF
    • Dec 24, 2018
    • 1 min

    Season’s Greetings from Itosu-kai Denmark!

    Season’s Greetings from Itosu-kai Denmark
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    Team Itosu-kai Sri Lanka competed in Japanese Tournament.
    IKIF
    • Dec 19, 2018
    • 1 min

    Team Itosu-kai Sri Lanka competed in Japanese Tournament.

    A total 25 athletes and 3 officials represented from Sri Lanka for the 13th Itosu-kai Kyushu District karatedo championship, which was held
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    Last Soke Seminar in 2018
    IKIF
    • Dec 17, 2018
    • 2 min

    Last Soke Seminar in 2018

    After that, Soke Sakagami conducted the class, and he taught Bassai Sho at first. We usually practice Bassai-dai a lot but we have relativel
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    Tokyo 2020 and Karate
    IKIF
    • Dec 4, 2018
    • 2 min

    Tokyo 2020 and Karate

    My most recent trip to Japan was a mixture of work and fun. Working for the International Olympic Committee has brought me to many cool plac
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    Kaizen Danish Open 2018 was held!
    IKIF
    • Nov 13, 2018
    • 2 min

    Kaizen Danish Open 2018 was held!

    For the seventh time, Kaizen Karate Do in Kolding, Denmark held the Kaizen Danish Open tournament, and again this year we had a record numbe
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    Visiting Japan from Philippines!
    IKIF
    • Oct 19, 2018
    • 2 min

    Visiting Japan from Philippines!

    At the honbu dojo (headquarters,) I practiced “Rohai Shodan” and “Matsumora Rohai” under the instruction of Soke Sakagami. It was such a gre
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    ITOSU-RYU KARATEDO INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION

    International Headquarters

    Address:1-16-5 Honcho-dori, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 230-0048, JAPAN

    Telephone number :+81-45-521-6318

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