Tag Archives: Karate associations

Karate’s Secret Techniques: Net property balance.

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Andreas Quast

There was a topic raised online whether “primarily karate organizations/associations are businesses.” Here’s a perspective. The Japan Karatedo Federation (English: Japan Karatedo Federation or JKF) is a public interest incorporated foundation (kōeki shadan hōjin). Such a public interest incorporated foundation … Continue reading →

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The Kobudō circles unite in an association, based on common interests

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Andreas Quast

In postwar Okinawa the representatives of karate established the OKINAWA KARATE-DŌ RENMEI in May 1956 (see also my other article).  The styles were Uechi-ryū, Gōjū-ryū, Shōrin-ryū and Matsubayashi-ryū. As a result, systematization of the styles was gradually pushed forward. In … Continue reading →

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