Mission to Japan

Mission to Japan

 

This mission is to develop ITKF as a true international karate organization which can be housed for all traditional karate styles including Shotokan-JKA-Nishiyama, JKA, Shito-ryu, Gojyu-ryu, Wado-ryu, Kyokushin-kan, and Okinawa traditional karate-do.

Our mission is to pull karate-do to 4th generation to fit 21st century’s demand as a global education to produce each practitioners to become quality human asset for global harmony and peace in each region.
Beyond nations, races, religions, languages, manners and customs.

We wish you happy New Year 2014 and happy New Era of ITKF.

 

Dec. 17 (Tue)

1)     Honorable Yoshiaki Harada, Executive Director, Japan Foreign Affairs Council, Congress of Japan, Judo 6th dan, Leader of Black Belt Society at Congress of Japan – 120 members

2)     Grand Master Ikky Ikuko Furuya, Calligraphy Artist, International Award Winner to design ITKF diploma

Dec. 18 (Wed)

3)     Budo education as mandetary, Ministry of Education, Science and Sports

4)     Japan Budo Center, the central administration office for all 9 Budo fields.

Dec. 19 (Thu)

5)     Toyo University, 3rd longest history of karate club in Japan, established in 1927 – 11 departments, 44 courses, 35,000 students, 250,000 alumini, 400 professors, 6th largest college. 10 times collegiate champions – Shito-ryu. Izumi sensei, who is secretary general of Presidents of Each Traditional Karate-do including Kyokushin-kai, exchanged info for future cooperation

6)     Prof. Nariaki Sato, Kendo Leader, Tsukuba Univ., Kokushikan Univ.

7)     Nobuyoshi Hiroi, Morihei Yoshikawa, Karate Club 2nd and 3rd Captain, and OB Leaders, Kokushikan Univ.. Top for traditional and sport karate, world champion in kata

Dec. 20 (Fri)

8)     Japan Olympic Committee – 2020 Tokyo Olympics, 2017 World Games in Poland for Karate diplomacy

9)     Junko Koshino, world well-known fashion designer, Lodge Institute of Design visiting professor, honorary doctorate recipient, Fame of Walk of Fame Inductee, June 2014

10)  Daizo Kanazawa, International Shotokan Secretary General & Instructor, 2nd son of Hirokazu Kanazawa sensei

Dec. 21 (Sat)

11)  Izumi Sensei to plan 2014 ITKF Championships, Tokyo, Nov., 2014; Grand Master Furuya, studying design of ITKF diploma

12)  Rev. Chiyomaro Shimoda, 1st karate instructor in Poland, Bishop of Jodo-temple, Hokkaido, and his younger brother Hidemaro Shimoda, Tokyo

Dec. 22 (Sun)

13)  Tatsuya Naka, 7th Dan., JKA, Director, PR, and Assistant to Executive Director

14)  Mr. Ito, International Investor

15)  Prof. Shinichi Ogawa, world well-known architect

Photos – 31st European Championship

On December 6-8, we held the 31st European Championship in Prague, Czech Republic, along with an Intercontinental cup. This was the new Era ITKF’s first event; it was inspiring, and everyone could feel the positive energy in the air, the excitement and the anticipation of a bright future. On the Championship participated 185 athletes from 14 countries (Armenia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Ukraine, United Kingdom).

The judging refreshment course preceding the competition was unique. There was plenty discussion which showed me that people are thinking and learning and that karate is still evolving.

The competition was on a very high technical level, the judging was good and fair, and all the judges followed a unified standard. This is a big achievement as such was uncommon in past ITKF tournaments. There was great friendship and sportsmanship on display between the athletes, judges, officials, and even observers.

“This is the kind of competition that Sensei Nishiyama and Aiko San spoke to me of and wished for — a showcase of Budo Karate.” Avi Rokah sensei

At ITKF we welcome all traditional karate styles, not only Shotokan or Nishiyama style. What we adhere to is not one style or another, but universal budo principles. These are like an axiom and true to all martial arts, regardless of the difference in technique or external form. They were discovered and passed down through many generations. They are mental and physical principles that allow us to be most effective in movement and combat; they apply to all areas of life.

The success of the European Championship is a great sign for our future, a sign that everyone is together in one train of thought, seeking unlimited development through Budo Karate, not just as technicians but also as human beings. Let us keep this energy and excitement; we are doing our best in every moment to be the best karate people we can be. Now lets do our best to enable many thousands of people to enjoy growth and development through Budo karate principles.

ITKF Judges´ Refresher Course conducted by W. Kwiecinski sensei, R. Fusaro sensei and A. Rokah sensei.

Eliminations on Saturday 7th December 2013, finals on Sunday 8th December 2013

31st Championship Results

31st European Championship Results

185 participants from 14 countries (Armenia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Ukraine, United Kingdom) competed on the 7th and 8th December 2013 in Prague.

CATEGORY GOLD SILVER BRONZE BRONZE II.
NAME STATE NAME STATE NAME STATE NAME STATE
Seniors KATA IND M Kwiecinski Witold POL Janusz Pawel POL Gevorgyan Tigran ARM
Seniors KATA IND W Zabrocka Malgorzata POL Marciniak Justyna POL Tsarova Natalia UKR
Seniors KUMITE IND M Stasiak Damian POL Stepan Jakub CZE Wojcik Lukasz POL Zibutis Dominykas LTU
Seniors KUMITE IND W Marciniak Justyna POL Depta Maria POL Mohlala Tanja DE Tsarova Natalia UKR
Seniors KOGO KUMITE M Stasiak Damian POL Kawecki Kasper POL Iemets Iurii UKR Mackonis Paulius LTU
Seniors KOGO KUMITE W Depta Maria POL Lewandowska Anna POL Aladaityte Dovile LTU Hubatsch Kathrin DE
Seniors FUKUGO M Radwanski Lukasz POL Wajda Rafal POL Neupokoev Petr RUS Pucha Volodymyr UKR
Seniors FUKUGO W Marciniak Justyna POL Zabrocka Malgorzata POL Tsarova Natalia UKR Sasovets Nina RUS
Seniors ENBU M-M Klebek Jan, Skwarski Bartosz POL Iemets Iurii, Veretokhhin Rostyslav UKR Zibutis Dominykas, Zibutis Kristijonas LTU
Seniors ENBU M-W Lewandowska Anna, Wanat Mateusz POL Tsarova Natalia, Iemets Iurii UKR Kleiblova Klara, Holotik Jakub CZE
Seniors KUMITE TEAM M Klebek Jan, Radwanski Lukasz, Stasiak Damian, Wojcik Lukasz POL Zibutis Dominykas, Zibutis Kristijonas, Cerska Paulius, Mackonis Paulius LTU Pucha Volodymyr, Sergienko Igor, Iemets Iurii, Galieiev Arsen UKR Stepan Jakub, Vagner Petr, Riha Martin, Holotik Jakub CZE
Seniors KATA TEAM M Janusz Michal, Janusz Pavel, Wajda Rafal POL Iemets Iurii, Pucha Volodymyr, Galieiev Arsen UKR Motiejunas Norbertas, Akimov Vadim, Sarkis Arnoldas LTU
Seniors KATA TEAM W Kargbo Katrin, Mleko Anna, Musial Joanna POL Kleiblova Klara, Janusova Martina, Kretikova Zuzana CZE Barnaba Francesca, Mengotti Paola, Zerial Francesca Italy
Youth KATA IND M Glab Jakub POL Golubchikov Gennady RUS Balinskis Denis LTU
Youth KATA IND W Gorzka Aleksandra POL Sajdutka Agnieszka POL Shevchenko Kristina UKR
Youth KUMITE IND M Rojowski Dawid POL Bezsmertnyi Viktor UKR Ventura Tomas CZE Heger Richard CZE
Youth KUMITE IND W Sajdutka Agnieszka POL Zalecinska Alicija POL Venturova Hana CZE Kleiblova Tereza CZE
Youth FUKUGO M Bezsmertnyi Viktor UKR Glab Jakub POL Konieczny Tomasz POL Mamikonyan Narek ARM
Youth FUKUGO W Gorzka Aleksandra POL Sajdutka Agnieszka POL Baltrusaityte Juste LTU Levenets Viktoriia UKR
Youth ENBU M-M Bezsmertnyi Volodymyr, Bezsmertnyi Viktor UKR Medynski Maciej, Szelagowski Mateusz POL Mamikonyan Narek, Eghiazaryan Gor ARM
Youth ENBU M-W Sajdutka Agnieszka, Szelagowski Mateusz POL Shevchenko Kristina, Peretiatko Dmytro UKR Venturova Hana, Heger Richard CZE
Youth KATA TEAM M Glab Jakub, Szelagowski Mateusz, Zwierchowski Adrian POL Bezsmertnyi Volodymyr, Bezsmertnyi Viktor, Stetskov Andrii UKR Zizas Lukas, Tatol Eryk, Guobis Sarunas LTU
Youth KATA TEAM W Gorzka Aleksandra, Nowak Gabriela, Sajdutka Agnieszka POL Kleiblova Tereza, Juranova Hana, Venturova Hana CZE Klunichenko Tetiana, Levenets Viktoriia, Yantsevych Yevheniia UKR
Juniors KATA IND M Buzinskiy Yevhen UKR Kardas Konrad POL Buczek Krzysztof POL
Juniors KATA IND W Piorek Klaudia POL Giebultowicz Natalia POL Korsun Daria UKR
Juniors KUMITE IND M Periteanu Maxim MDA Heger Jan CZE Lesko Bartosz POL Alaszewski Marcin POL
Juniors KUMITE IND W Bromek Adrianna POL Mogylevets Kateryna UKR Mleko Klaudia POL Korsun Daria UKR
Juniors FUKUGO M Buzinskiy Yevhen UKR Sowa Michal POL Heger Jan CZE Samulis Deividas LTU
Juniors FUKUGO W Piorek Klaudia POL Mleko Klaudia POL Mogylevets Kateryna UKR Ambrazaite Konstancija LTU
Juniors ENBU M-M Heger Jan, Slezak Miroslav CZE Bury Kamil, Ciosek Mikolaj POL Hovsepyan Grisha, Mkhitaryan Edgar ARM
Juniors ENBU M-W Mleko Klaudia, Buczek Krzysztof POL Korsun Daria, Kravets Anatolii UKR Ratkovich Olga, Alexandrov Pawel RUS
Juniors KATA TEAM M Buczek Krzysztof, Kardas Konrad, Sowa Michal POL Buzinskiy Yevhen, Gorodetskiy Maksym, Kravets Anatolii UKR HaRUStyunyan HaRUStyun, Mkhitaryan Edgar, Hovsepyan Grisha ARM
Juniors KATA TEAM W Giebultowicz Natalia, Mleko Klaudia, Piorek Klaudia POL Ratkovich Olga, Ratkovich Daniela, Chudnovskaia Valeriia RUS Ambrazaite Konstancija, Agejevaite Ana, Jankauskaite Greta LTU
Cadets KATA IND M Staszak Wiktor POL Klosek Michal POL Subbotin Anton RUS
Cadets KATA IND W Swiercz Paulina POL Cudzilo Iga POL Vasickova Dominika CZE
Cadets FUKUGO M Kusmierczyk Mikolaj POL Subbotin Anton RUS Cibulskis Mantas LTU Gabalis Domantas LTU
Cadets FUKUGO W Dietochka Mariia UKR Vasickova Dominika CZE Jankauskaite Greta LTU Penyashkina Valeriya UKR
Cadets ENBU M-M Alexandrov Pavel, Subbotin Anton RUS Klosek Michal, Lekan Mateusz POL Krasichkov Mykyta, Skibinskyi Yaroslav UKR
Cadets ENBU M-W Swiercz Paulina, Klosek Michal POL Litnitska Oleksandra, Kirsanov Kyrylo UKR DOCTOR STOP (Vasickova Dominika, Pokorny Vit) CZE

Intercontinental Cup

Intercontinental Cup

 

We are pleased to announce that on the occasion of the 2013 European Championship in Prague (Czech Republic) the ITKF Intercontinental Cup will be held on December 8th, 2013 (Sunday).

The Intercontinental Cup will follow the ITKF World Cup competition system. In the tournament there will compete 8 top men’s and 8 women’s traditional karate athletes (18 years old and up) including participants of the 2013 European Championship. Also during the Intercontinental Cup we would like to organize a special event – Team Kumite Men in senior category (21 years old and up) among: Brazil, Europe, Czech Republic and Poland which will be represented by the 2012 ITKF World Champion in Team Kumite.

31st European Championship

31st European Championship

 

ITKF is proud announce the 31st European Championship. Event is going to be held in Prague, Czech republic from December 7 – 8, 2013.

Host: Czech Traditional Karate Association

http://euro2013.karate.cz

 

Schedule:

4th December 2013  (Wednesday)
Arrival  (Officials, Judges, Athletes)

5th December 2013  (Thursday)
9:30 – 12:30 – ITKF Judges´ Refresher Course,   Place: Sports hall ARENA SPARTA
14:30 – 16:00 – ITKF Judges´ Refresher Course,   Place: Sports hall ARENA SPARTA
19:00 – 22:00 – VIP reception cocktail, Place: Hotel DUO (delegations, officals – casual suit),    Place: Hotel DUO

6th December 2013  (Friday)
9:30 – 12:30  ITKF Judges´ Refresher Course,   Place: Sport hall ARENA SPARTA
15:30 – 17:45 Transitional Committee Meeting, Place: Hotel DUO, (formal suit)

18:00 – 21:00 ITKF new era General Meeting, Place: Hotel DUO, (formal suit)
19:00 – 24:00 Drawing, Place: Hotel DUO

7th December 2013  (Saturday)
09:00 – 20:00   31st ETKF Traditional Karate European Championship – eliminations, Place: Sports hall ARENA SPARTA

8th December 2013  (Sunday)
09:00 – 14:30   31st ETKF Traditional Karate European Championship – finals, Place: Sports hall ARENA SPARTA
14:30 – 15:30   31st ETKF Traditional Karate European Championship – decorations, Place: Sports hall ARENA SPARTA

17:15 – 21:00  Intercontinental Cup, Place: Sports hall ARENA SPARTA
21:30 Sayonara Party, Place: Hotel DUO

9th December 2013  (Monday)
Departure

The 5th anniversary of Sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama’s passing

The 5th anniversary of Sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama’s passing.

 

Sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama was a founder and first President of the International Traditional Karate Federation (ITKF). He passed away on 7 November 2008. He was a leading human and the charismatic leader of world traditional karate.

 

Sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama was born in 1928 in Tokyo. He began his karate training in 1943 under Gichin Funakoshi, founder of modern Shotokan karate and later he continued his training at Takaushoku University.

Sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama was a founder and first President of the ITKF. His first objective was to have Traditional Karate as part of the Olympic Family. He is the creator of new categories of Traditional Karate competition (fuku-go – contest in which each competitor takes part in two events, a synthesis of kata and kumite in one event and en-bu choreographically directed kumite).

He is the author of many works about Traditional Karate, his best known being – “Karate, the Art of Empty Hand Fighting” which was published in 1960 and even today, is considered the definitive textbook on the subject of Traditional Karate. It is believed to be the best-selling karate textbook in history.

He was undoubtedly the man on whose shoulders, for many years, carried the responsibility for passing Traditional Karate to the next generations. He believed there was always more to learn and more to improve and he lived his life in the continuous search of that knowledge and development.

The 3rd Traditional Karate European Children’s Cup

The 3rd Traditional Karate European Children’s Cup
19th October, England

 

The 3rd Traditional Karate European Children’s Cup is now history. The competition took place on 19th Oct. in the main sports hall at Bushfield Leisure Centre in Peterborough, UK. We had a chance to watch efforts of over 200 young Traditional Karate athletes from 7 countries (UK, Poland, Czech Republic, Armenia, Lithuania, Russia and Latvia).

 

The grand, official opening was delivered by the Mayor of the City of Peterborough, Madam June Stokes – the Honorary Patron of the event – who passed on her appreciation to Traditional Karate Academy Boston for organizing an event of such high standards. Words of appreciation also came from Vice-Consul, Grzegorz Sala who spoke on behalf of the Ambassador of the Polish Republic, Mr. Witold Sobkow. The effort and passion were also noticed and acknowledged by the Mayor of Boston, Mr. Paul Kenny who, inspired by the tournament and volume of action undertaken by the Boston Academy declared his personal engagement into propagating Traditional Karate.

Another person who could not have been missed among the guests was sensei Wlodzimierz Kwiecinski 7 Dan, a/a ITKF Chairman, the mentor or numerous karate athletes in the world. It was him  emphasize that any competition in Traditional Karate is only an integral part of training whose aim is not only becoming better and better on the tatami, but consequently, through those virtues of character shaped by restless effort in Dojo, in the life itself.

The main referee was sensei Nelson Carrion 6 Dan, who commented upon a very high level of technical preparation of the young athletes.
There was a special event that drew enormous attention from all the spectators, namely a special demonstration presented by World Champions, sensei Daniel Iwanek (3 Dan) and sensei Pawel Janusz (3 Dan).

There were a lot of great emotions and huge applause coming from all the enthusiasts of the beautiful art of Traditional Karate. The strongest representation came from Poland and this is the Poles who won the most medals proving for the next time their belonging to the best in Europe and also in the world.

Gasshuku 2013

Gasshuku 2013

 

International Traditional Karate Seminar Gasshuku 2013 took place on August 13-18, 2013 at the Japanese Martial Arts and Sports Centre ‘Dojo – Stara Wies’ (Poland). The seminar gathered 300 participants from 17 countries: Austria, Brasil, Canada, Czech Republic, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, USA, United Kingdom, Venezuela and Poland.

The International Summer Camp Gasshuku 2013 was conducted by the world’s top Karate Masters: Sensei Robert Fusaro 9 Dan (USA) and Sensei Avi Rokah 7 Dan (USA). Special guest instructors: Sensei Katsuya Ishiyama 9 Dan (Venezuela), Sensei Ilija Jorga 10 Dan (Serbia) and Sensei Keibun Oura 7 Dan (Okinawa – Japan). Sensei Wlodzimierz Kwiecinski 7 Dan ITKF (Poland) was responsible for the coordination of the Gasshuku.

Summer Gasshuku 2013 took place at the very special moment in the history of Traditional Karate. By the decision of the ITKF Extraordinary General Meeting which was held on August 17, 2013 at the Japanese Martial Arts and Sports Centre ‘Dojo – Stara Wies’, the ITKF headquarters will be moved to Geneva (Switzerland). The reorganized ITKF will be a non-governmental international organization (NGO) which will promote the Traditional Karate following the decision of the 101st Session of the International Olympic Committee and in accordance with the “ITKF Competition Rules”. The ITKF will be a common platform organization for many schools and styles of Traditional Karate which are practiced worldwide.

7th TRADITIONAL KARATE WORLD CUP

7th TRADITIONAL KARATE WORLD CUP
JUNE 15, 2013, LUBLIN, POLAND

 

The 7th Traditional Karate World Cup 2013 took place on 15 June 2013 in the Sport Hall GLOBUS  in Lublin (Poland). The 2013 World Cup was combined with a tournament for young traditional karate athletes – Traditional Karate Polish Children’s Cup.

The 2013 World Cup was dedicated to the memory of Dan Stuparu Sensei who passed away on 28 April 2013. We still feel deep grief after his sudden and unexpected passing and we cannot accept that he is no longer with us especially in view of the forthcoming World Cup. He has participated in all previous editions of the World Cup since 2001 and he was supposed to participate with the Romanian athletes in 2013 edition, too.

In the Word Cup scompetitions are set by the individual cup system. 8 players and 8 female players start in the technical events (kitei, kata) and in close combat – they must demonstrate a comprehensive technical preparation. European Cup competitions are held every two years.

Results of the 7th Traditional Karate World Cup 2013

WOMAN MAN
1 Malgorzata Baranowska – Poland 1 Lukasz Radwanski – Poland
2 Justyna Marciniak – Poland 2 Rafal Wajda – Poland
3 Maria Depta – Poland 3 Jakub Stepan – Czech Republic
4 Dovile Aladaiyte – Lithuania 4 Vladimir Pucha – Ukraine
5-8 Zera Nabiieva – UkraineShiri Rinat – IsraelAnniara Márjore Machado de Souza – Brasil

Natalia Tsarova – Ukraine

 5-8 Paul Brunner – GermanyAnton Chernousov – RussiaNarek Iskandaryan – Armenia

Oleksii Serdiuk – Ukraine