Japan Karate Federation
| Abbreviation | JKF |
|---|---|
| Formation | January 13, 1964 |
| Type | Sports National Governing Body |
| Legal status | Federation |
| Purpose | Development of karate as a sport in Japan |
| Headquarters | 1-1-20 Tatsumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan 135-8538 |
| Location | |
Region served | Japan |
Membership | World Karate Federation |
Official language | Japanese is the official language. |
Main organ | Japan Olympic Association |
| Website | Japan Karate Federation |
The Japan Karate Federation (JKF) is a national body for karate in Japan.[1][2] It was originally called the Federation of All Japan Karatedo Organizations (FAJKO) and is affiliated with the World Karate Federation (WKF).[2] The Japan Karate Federation recognizes the following styles of karate: Wadōkai, Shotokan (Japan Karate Association), Shito-ryu, Goju-ryu and Renbukai.[3]
Early Years
In 1959 the original Japanese Karate Federation was formed to be a unifying organization to bring karate schools together.[4] Heading the Shudokan of Kanken Tōyama, was Choko Sai, and Vice Chairs Konishi (Jjindō Jinen-ryū), Hiroshi Kinjo (Kanbukan), Otsuka Hinorori (Wado-Ryu), Tatsuo Yamada (Japan Kenpo Karate), and Shinkin Gima (Shotokan-ryu), each a karate world leader at the time. The Japan Karate Federation Championships, lead to the coalition (Daido Danketsu 大同団結) of the karate world. This Japan Karate Federation(old) adopted Bōgutsuki karate (防具付空手 put Bōgu karate in Japanese) in kumite rule .
In 1964, the organization took the name of "Japan Karate Federation", Karate Renbukai (later renamed the Japan Karate Federation Renbukai, becoming an affiliated cooperative organization.
History
On October 1, 1964, Japan instilled "a uniform order in Karate" recognizing the four major schools (Shotokan ※ 2014 年 March expulsion).[1] They are Goju-kai (Goju ryu), Shito-kai (Shitō-ryū), Wado-kai (Wado-ryu), and Renbukai (Japan Karate Federation (old) of Bōgutsuki karate). The Federation was founded in 1969 as a central umbrella body for the four partner organizations. The federation also works with organizations using the traditional styles of karate. In the current Kotairen, Chutairen is launched under the Gakuren, an umbrella sports association.
Traditionally, karate organizations followed disparate competition rules. JKA attempted to standardize such rules. They addressed conflicts between the factions that follow Kyokushin, (full-contact karate), Kum, (flow of Kyokushin) and non-member organizations such as Seidokaikan.
Member
Cooperation group
- JKA→AJKS (All japan karatedo shotokan) (shotokan-ryu)
- JKF Goju-kai (Goju-ryu)
- JKF Renbukai ( Bōgutsuki karate and Shudokan)
- JKF Shito-kai (Shito-ryu)
- JKF Wado-kai (Wado-ryu)
- Karate rengokai (Japan karate alliance) (The alliance of various factions)
Friendly group
Competition group
- Japan business group karatedo federation
- Japan university karatedo federation
- Japan high school karatedo federation
- Japan junior high school karatedo federation
Timeline
- October 1, 1964 — Gōgen Yamaguchi along with other founding members Ōtsuka Hironori from Wadō-ryū; Nakayama Masatoshi from Shotokan; Mabuni Kenei and Iwata Manzao of Shitō-ryū, unified all the karate dojo in Japan to form the All Japan Karate-dō Federation.[3][5]
- 1967 — Ryoichi Sasakawa became chairman and went on to establish the Foundation to the Ministry of Education.
- 1969 — on January 13, Cabinet Office of renames the organization the "Japan Karate Federation" . That same year in December the All Japan Karate Championships were held.
- October 1970 — JKF becomes a member of the World Karate Federation (WKF).[4][6][7]
- March 29, 1972 — JKF becomes a member of the Japan Physical Education Association.[8]
- 1978 — Yamabiko to participate in the national polity.
- 1981 — Karate becomes an official event of the National Sports Festival.
- December 11, 2009 — The headquarters of Federation in Koto-ku, Tokyo Tatsumi "Japan Karate Hall" was built. The Japan Karate Federation becomes a member of the Nippon Budokan (Japan Martial Arts Council). Asian Games, East Asian Games, the IOC-sponsored World Games has Karate participated as an official competition. In addition, the JKF aim's to have Karate an Olympic participation sport, as a member of the Japan Olympic Association (JOA).
References
- 1 2 日本空手協会除名について (PDF) (in Japanese). Jkf.ne.jp. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- 1 2 "AAU Rebuilds Karate". Black Belt: 38. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- 1 2 "A New Day of Karate". Black Belt. October 1965: 12. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- 1 2 Arriaza, Rafael. "Chapter 16: Karate". In Kordi, Ramin; Maffulli, Nicola; Wroble, Randall R.; et al. Combat Sports Medicine. p. 288. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ↑ "Nishiyama calls for New Look at Karate Tournaments". Black Belt. August 1967: 33accessdate=23 November 2014.
- ↑ "Karate - Friend of Animals". Black Belt. November 1970: 52. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ↑ "AAU Rebuilds Karate". Black Belt. March 1975: 38. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ↑ Guttmann, Allen (2001). Japanese Sports: a History. University of Hawaii Press. p. 180. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
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