Shotokan Karate • Budo Spirit

Kanazawa Shotokan Legacy

Preserving the precision, humility, and power of Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa’s lineage — where clean lines meet timeless etiquette, and every technique honors the kata.

Balanced form, quiet mind, decisive action.

Kihon practice line in traditional dojo
Quiet focus before movement — kihon lines define the spirit.
Kata performance tracing enbusen lines
Kata enbusen — geometry of intent, clarity of technique.
Dojo bow and etiquette
Rei — respect forms the threshold of all practice.
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SKKIF Technical Committee senior instructors and regional responsibilities

SKKIF Technical Committee senior instructors and regional responsibilities

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Overview of the SKKIF Technical Committee, detailing senior instructors including Renshi Kevin Leigh, Tony Atherden, Ray Wilkin and Sensei Mark Donaghy and their UK regions.

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Origins and Meaning of Karatedo

Origins and Meaning of Karatedo

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Karatedo, the way of the empty hand, is a means of physical, spiritual and moral development, shaped by Okinawan and Japanese history and dedicated training.

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Profile of Shuseki Shihan Manabu Murakami 8th Dan SKIF Chief Instructor

Profile of Shuseki Shihan Manabu Murakami 8th Dan SKIF Chief Instructor

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Shuseki Shihan Manabu Murakami, 8th Dan, is the SKIF Chief Instructor, three time SKIF World Champion and long serving senior instructor based at the central SKIF Dojo.

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Welcome to WordPress your first post

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Welcome to this first WordPress post on SKKIF, inviting you to edit or delete the default entry and begin writing and publishing your own content.

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Legacy of Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa 10th dan Shotokan master

Legacy of Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa 10th dan Shotokan master

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The late Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa 1931-2019 10th dan was a renowned Shotokan karate master, SKIF founder and influential teacher who helped spread traditional Budo worldwide.

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About Shotokan Karate do International Federation in the UK

About Shotokan Karate do International Federation in the UK

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SKKIF represents the Shotokan Karate do International Federation in Tokyo, offering traditional Shotokan training, assured grading standards and competition opportunities.

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Password Protected Resources Page

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This resources page on the SKKIF website is protected by a password and requires visitors to enter a valid password in order to view the protected content.

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SKKIF Data Privacy Policy for Members and Instructors

SKKIF Data Privacy Policy for Members and Instructors

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This Data Privacy Policy explains how SKKIF collects, uses and protects members and instructors personal data under GDPR, including rights, retention and data sharing.

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SKKIF Child Protection Policy and Procedures

SKKIF Child Protection Policy and Procedures

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The Shotokan Karate Kanazawa Ryu International Federation sets out its child protection policy, safe recruitment, reporting procedures, roles, training and review dates.

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Principles

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Legacy of Master Gichin Funakoshi Founder of Modern Karate

Legacy of Master Gichin Funakoshi Founder of Modern Karate

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Portrait of Master Gichin Funakoshi, founder of modern Shotokan karate, his training in Okinawa, introduction of karate to Japan, teachings, humility, and written legacy.

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Profile of Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa 8th Dan SKKIF and SKIF Instructor

Profile of Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa 8th Dan SKKIF and SKIF Instructor

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Biography of Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa 8th Dan eldest son of Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa head of SKKIF and SKIF renowned competitor world champion and visiting UK instructor

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