Description
The Japan Karate Association (JKA) is one of the oldest global Shotokan karate
organizations. Established in 1949 by senior students of Gichin Funakoshi, with
Nakayama Masatoshi as chief instructor, the JKA emerged from karate clubs at
Tokyo universities. It is the parent body from which the Shotokan Karate-Do
International Federation (SKIF), founded by Hirokazu Kanazawa after leaving the
JKA, and many other splinter organizations derive.
Also known as
JKA · Kyokai
Founded
1949-05-27
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“On May 27, 1949, some of his senior students including Isao Obata, Masatoshi
Nakayama, and Hidetaka Nishiyama, formed a karate organization dedicated to
research, promotion, events management, and education: the Japan Karate
Association.”
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Japan Karate
Association - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)
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“Together, in 1949, they established the Japan Karate Association.”
— Japan Karate Association. Master Nakayama Masatoshi
- Japan Karate Associationlink
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Locations (1)
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location_onTokyo
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Affiliated organizations (1)
Ranks granted (2)
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Masatoshi Nakayama
9 dan (1980)
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Yukio Mishima
1 dan (1970-06-17)
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shotokan · karate · federation · jka · japanese
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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Japan Karate Association. In Martialis:
Martial Arts Lineage Database.
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title = {Japan Karate Association}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage
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