Japan Karate Shoto Federation
Japan Karate Shoto Federation (日本空手松涛連盟; Nippon Karate Shoto Renmei; JKS) is a Shotokan karate association founded in 2000 by Tetsuhiko Asai, with the stated goal of continuing and building on the legacy of karate masters Gichin Funakoshi and Masatoshi Nakayama.[1]
| Abbreviation | JKS |
|---|---|
| Motto | Lifelong Karate-do |
| Formation | 2000 |
| Type | Sports federation |
| Headquarters | 3-14-3 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 169-0051 |
Membership | All Japan Karatedo Shotokan, Japan Karate Federation, World Karate Federation |
Official language | Japanese, English |
| Leader | Masao Kagawa, 9th Dan |
| Website | www.jks.jp |
Origins[edit]
The Japan Karate Shoto Federation (JKS) traces its origin to Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of the Shotokan style, who helped introduce karate from Okinawa to Tokyo in 1922.[2]
In 1949, Funakoshi's senior students including Isao Obata, Masatoshi Nakayama, and Hidetaka Nishiyama, established a group for the organization, research, promotion, and instruction of karate: the Japan Karate Association (JKA), precursor to the JKS.[3] Funakoshi was made the honorary head of the association, with Nakayama serving as Chief Instructor, and Obata as Chairman.[4]
After the passing of Chief Instructor Nakayama in 1987, a leadership dispute ensued at the JKA.[citation needed] Two factions formed: the 'Nakahara Faction', lead by the association Chairman Nakahara Nobuyuki,[5] and the 'Matsuno Faction', lead by the new Chief Instructor Tetsuhiko Asai.[6] From 1990 until the Japan Supreme Court decision in 1999, an extended legal battle was fought for the JKA name, which was ultimately resolved in favor of the Nakahara Faction.[6]
In 2000, after the dispute's conclusion, Asai founded the JKS[7] with other supporters of the Matsuno Faction including Masao Kagawa, Minoru Ishimine, Kosho Kanayama, and Takashi Yamaguchi. Other members of the faction opted to form their own groups, such as Keigo Abe's Japan Shotokan Karate Association,[8] and Mikio Yahara's Karatenomichi World Federation.[9]
Since Asai's passing in 2006, the JKS has been headed by Chief Instructor Masao Kagawa.[1]
Organization[edit]
As of November 2019, the JKS is lead by Masao Kagawa, who is a member of the Japan Karate Federation Board of Directors, and a counselor of the World Karate Federation (WKF).[10][11]
The federation is organized into a Domestic Department headed by Kosho Kanayama, and the International Department headed by Takashi Yamaguchi, run from the head office at the federation's Headquarters Dojo in Toshima Ward, Tokyo.[12]
The Headquarters Dojo is also the technical hub for the federation, where instruction is provided to headquarters members and international visitors by a teaching team of graduates from the JKS 'Kenshusei' instructor internship program.
Worldwide, over 90 regional branches represent the federation across 6 continents and 58 countries.[13] These are run by the Branch Leaders, supported by visits from Headquarters Instructors, and annual technical seminars in Japan.
Ties With Teikyo University[edit]
The JKS has strong ties to Teikyo University in Tokyo, the alma mater of Chief Instructor Kagawa. Resultantly, the majority of Headquarters Instructors are recruited from among Teikyo graduates.[12]
JKS instructors in turn have lead the Teikyo University Team for many years, including Masao Kagawa who currently serves as Chief Instructor, along with coaches Kosho Kanayama and Yasuhisa Inada.[14]
This synergistic relationship between the JKS and Teikyo University enables the headquarters to recruit from Teikyo's stable of champions and members of the Japan National Team such as Daisuke Watanabe, Hideyoshi Kagawa, and Toyama Shohei.[12][15]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About JKS". Japan Karate Shoto Federation. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ↑ Funakoshi, Gichin (2001). Karate Jutsu: The Original Teachings of Master Funakoshi. Translated by John Teramoto. Kodansha International Ltd. ISBN 4-7700-2681-1. Search this book on
- ↑ Cook, Harry (2001). Shotokan Karate: A Precise History. England: Cook. Search this book on
- ↑ Noble, Graham. "Master Funakoshi's Karate". Dragon Times. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ↑ "Successive Chairman of JKA". Japan Karate Association. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 James, James (Feb 1, 2012). "Splitting Heirs! : JKA and the big splits". Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ↑ Banfield, Sean; Robbins, Emma (c. 2007). "Tetsuhiko Asai Profile". Karate Pilgrim. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ↑ "Japan Shotokan Karate Association". Jskjp.org. May 2009. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Chief Instructor Mikio Yahara". Karatenomichi World Federation Official Website. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "Structure – Governance | World Karate Federation". World Karate Federation. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ↑ "Japan Karatedo Federation Public Officer List". Japan Karatedo Federation (in Japanese). Retrieved May 29, 2019.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Headquarters' Instructor". Japan Karate Shoto Federation. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ↑ "Countries and Branches". Japan Karate Shoto Federation. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ↑ "Teacher and Coach Introduction". Teikyo University Karate Club Official Site (in 日本語). Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ↑ "2019 All Japan National Team". Japan Karatedo Federation (in Japanese). Retrieved May 29, 2019.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
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