IKIFJan 7, 20193 min readAn Australian Boy Practiced at Fukushima Branch in Japan!Although it was still new year’s holiday, my sensei, Shihan Ara, opened his private dojo and allow us to practice. I really appreciate it. U
IKIFDec 17, 20182 min readLast Soke Seminar in 2018After that, Soke Sakagami conducted the class, and he taught Bassai Sho at first. We usually practice Bassai-dai a lot but we have relativel
IKIFOct 19, 20182 min readVisiting Japan from Philippines!At the honbu dojo (headquarters,) I practiced “Rohai Shodan” and “Matsumora Rohai” under the instruction of Soke Sakagami. It was such a gre
IKIFOct 19, 20183 min readThe 44th Shihan-kai Seminar in Osaka, JapanRecently, I had the honour to be invited and attend the 44th Japanese Shihan (Master) training in Osaka, Japan. Although I am not a Shihan,
IKIFOct 2, 20182 min readThe Monument of Karate Master Anko ItosuThe founder of our karate style, Itosu-ryu is Master Anko Itosu. His monument is in a cemetery in Makabi, Naha city, Okinawa. His family gra
IKIFOct 2, 20182 min readMonthly Black Belt Training was held in IKIF HeadquartersIn the end, we practiced JKF Shitei Kihon Kata “Heian Series” (Japan Karatedo Federation Designated Basic Katas: Heian Series.) Japan Karate