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The name "Shotokan" is used as a synonym for the Shotokan ryu association, Dai Nihon Karate-do Shotokan. It is the Shotokan Karate association established by Gichin Funakoshi originally in 1930. [1] Shotokan association is the heritage of master Funakoshi's Karate-do . [citation needed]
JKA England (JKAE) [1] is the official Japan Karate Association (JKA) organisation for Shotokan karate in England and Wales.. Japan Karate Association England (“JKAE”) is a non profit making association based in England and Wales and is associated with the Japan Karate Association (“JKA”) in Japan, one of the most prestigious, oldest and largest Shotokan Karate organisations in the world.
Shotokai is the name of the association launched by Gichin Funakoshi originally in 1930. The original name was Dai Nihon Karate-do Kenkyukai. The association is known in Japan as Dai Nihon Karate-do Shotokai since 1936. [2] Shotokan is the name of its Honbu Dojo (main practicing hall). Gichin Funakoshi's karate style is also known as Shotokan ryu.
Nepal Sinjin Karate Association Shōrin-ryū: Nepal Okinawa Shuriken Surin Ryu Karate Do Association Shotokan: Nepal Shotokan Karate Federation Nepal Kwan Mukan Karate Association Nepal Nihon Shotokan Karate Do Association Nepal Shotokan Karate Association (SKIF) Shotokan Karate Do Association Nepal Wadō-ryū: Nepal Wado ryu Karate Federation
He taught karate at various Japanese universities and became honorary head of the Japan Karate Association upon its establishment in 1949. In addition to being a karate master, Funakoshi was an avid poet and philosopher. His son, Gigō Funakoshi, is widely credited with developing the foundation of the modern karate Shotokan style. [5] [6]
Tsutomu Ohshima (大島 劼, Ōshima Tsutomu, born August 6, 1930) is a prominent Japanese master of Shotokan karate who founded the organization Shotokan Karate of America (SKA). [1] He is the Shihan (Chief Instructor) of the SKA, and to this day holds the rank of 5th dan, which was awarded to him by Gichin Funakoshi. [1]
Shotokan Karate of America (SKA) is a non-profit organization in the United States dedicated to teaching traditional karate-do. It was established by Tsutomu Ohshima, a direct student of Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan karate. [1] Ohshima is also recognized as the founder of several other Shotokan organizations affiliated with SKA ...
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