03Clubs · Worldwide

Clubs worldwide

WSKF Australia is one member of the World Shotokan Karate-do Federation, one of the largest karate-do organisations, represented in over 100 countries.

One federation and one Chief Instructor, working to keep a consistent and high technical standard throughout the organisation.

A WSKF seminar seen from above, with a large group of students in white gi seated around the mat
A WSKF seminar, with a large group of students seated around the mat.

01Japan

Where the federation is led from

The World Shotokan Karate-do Federation was formed in 1990 by Sensei Hitoshi Kasuya, its Founder and Chief Instructor. It began with a handful of countries and has grown to more than 100.

Federation
World Shotokan Karate-do Federation (WSKF Japan)
Also listed
Taro Kasuya, 6th Dan
02Region

Oceania

Australia and New Zealand. WSKF Australia's own clubs are in five states. 2 countries listed · 1 with an instructor on record
03Region

Asia

From Nepal and India to Kazakhstan, with the Middle East listed alongside. 23 countries listed · 13 with an instructor on record
  • AfghanistanZabiholla Qorbany
  • Bangladesh
  • IndiaIbrahim Chaliyath
  • Indonesia
  • KazakhstanKonstantine Tigay
  • KyrgyzstanAlexander Sulkov
  • NepalHem Kumar Shrestha
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
  • TaiwanLiw Wu Hsiung
  • Turkmenistan
  • UzbekistanHodjakulov Hodjamkul
  • Vietnam

Middle East10

  • IranAhmed Safi
  • IraqRiyadri Al-DhalimiMahmod Omar
  • Israel
  • JordanMouin Faouri
  • Kuwait
  • LebanonAbdallh Saleh
  • OmanAhmed Alzakwani
  • Qatar
  • Syria
  • United Arab EmiratesSajeer Sulaiman
04Region

Europe and Russia

The largest region on the list, from Ireland to Russia. 37 countries listed · 21 with an instructor on record
  • Albania
  • ArmeniaAlbert Tevatrosyan
  • Austria
  • AzerbaijanUlvi Guliy
  • Belarus
  • BelgiumWilly Haynes
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • BulgariaGeorgi Georgiev
  • Croatia
  • CyprusCostas Ellinides
  • DenmarkAdrian Arsinevici
  • FinlandErkki Takala
  • France
  • GeorgiaNodar Khajishvili
  • GermanyPeter Nudingdskf-karate.de
  • Great BritainTomiko Mitsuoka (England)wskf.org.uk
  • GreeceDimitris Martakis
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Kosovo
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Malta
  • MoldovaTarasinski Ghenadi
  • MontenegroRamo Advic
  • NetherlandsF.G. Meijer
  • North MacedoniaNazim Kurtovic
  • Poland
  • PortugalJose Lemos
  • RomaniaMarian ManoleMihai Ioghen
  • RussiaIgor LyashevNikolay PiskarevAlexander VilkovVanik Artunyan
  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
  • SwitzerlandZubeyir Sahinkarate-sskf.ch
  • TurkeyCumali Saridogan
  • UkraineVladimir VilyanskyMickael Bubnov
05Region

Africa

From South Africa to Morocco and Nigeria. 13 countries listed · 6 with an instructor on record
  • AngolaCarlos Contreilas
  • Burkina FasoGalbane Adama
  • Congo
  • Egypt
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • MauritiusRish Bundhoo
  • MoroccoRmeilli Rahoussine
  • Namibia
  • NigeriaRobert Bamgboye
  • Somalia
  • South AfricaMichael Dukas, 8th DanSouth Africa page
06Region

Americas

From Canada to Argentina, and across the Caribbean to Trinidad and Tobago. 12 countries listed · 5 with an instructor on record
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • ChileRamon Figueroa
  • ColombiaKaren Petit
  • Costa Rica
  • MexicoPedro Flores
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Trinidad and TobagoNeil Mungal
  • United States
  • VenezuelaFouad Korban

07Joining

Two ways to start

These are just a few of the main countries where WSKF can be found, so the lists are a guide, not a full directory.

Outside Australia

Contact WSKF Japan

For enquiries to join overseas, contact WSKF Japan directly, or use the country's own link where one is listed above.

Visit the WSKF Japan website

In Australia

Train with WSKF Australia

If you live in Australia, contact us directly. Choose your state and the club will confirm a suitable class.

Enquire about training Find a club in Australia

Start in Australia, train anywhere

WSKF membership and black belt rank are recognised at WSKF dojos around the world. Start with a club near you.

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