Mitsuboshi Co., Ltd. provided IJKA with the "IJKA West Japan Headquarters Dojo".

In the future, it will be used as a venue for IJKA official events.

IJKA has signed an official sponsorship agreement with Mitsuboshi Co., Ltd. They have the website with English! Have a look at it!

 

https://mitsuboshi-budo.co.jp/

https://www.hayate-karate.com/

Budo magazine about IJKA UK seminar published in Hungary. IJKA UK held an international seminar near Blackpool, England, on 7 / 8 October 2023 with Utsumi Sensei IJKA International Chief Instructor. IJKA UK members were joined by karateka from other IJKA countries, Bulgaria, Denmark, India, Ireland, Latvia, South Africa and Sri Lanka. Karateka from other UK karate associations also attended.

The IJKA Winter Cup (kumite) was held on December 16th. Approximately 400 participants competed. Congratulations to all the winners！

Budo magazine about IJKA Russia seminar published in Hungary. Thank you very much, our IJKA International President, Avnija Hafuzi!

Dan grading was held on November 5th and 6th in Yokohama city. Approximately 120 candidates took the exam.

On October 7th and 8th, UK seminar was held in the UK. Thank you very much for the IJKA country chief instructors and members to attend this seminar. The IJKA UK have a strong lineage as high as 7th Dan and some individuals have been loyal followers of Kato Shihan and IJKA for up to 54 years so they have a wealth of experience to draw from. Such loyalty is rarely seen and difficult to find, even in other karate organizations, so IJKA UK is in a unique and proud position. This seminar was held as a memorial for Ron Bell Wood sensei (passed away in December 2022), who was a great contributor to the development of IJKA. We’ll keep great relationship with them for the bright future of IJKA international.

Budo magazine published in Hungary. Thank you very much, our IJKA International President, Avnija Hafuzi!

From April 21th to April 23th, the IJKA Russia National Seminar was held. IJKA International Chief Instructor, Utsumi sensei, taught in the seminar. IJKA Russia is one of the strongest member countries. They understand Japanese culture deeply and are very enthusiastic about training. IJKA Japan will support IJKA Russia and work together to develop and to be more successful. (IJKA don’t bring any politics in karate. One of our strength is friendship.)