Oss! and Welcome to JKA Karate

You have practiced JKA Karate for years, or maybe you are a former member with the urge to return to training or you might be an interstate or overseas visitor or a parent looking to get your family started in a fantastic new activity..

...if you're interested in JKA Karate - this is the place for you!

Here you’ll find a lot of information, like how to become a JKA Karateka or how to continue your training at a JKA Dojo. We invite you to see for yourself why JKA, the Way of Balance is so popular here in Australia and in most countries of the world.

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JKA Karate in Australia

Due to the enormous size of our country, JKAWF Australia is made up of different administrative regions.

The Australian administrative heads and senior instructors work closely with JKA HQ in Tokyo Japan to foster and promote JKA Karate throughout Australia. As a collective, JKA entities in Australia stage national events, participate in JKAWF sanctioned international events and regularly hosts visits by JKA Hombu Dojo instructors. See upcoming events below...

JKA In Melbourne

JKA Karate has been established in Melbourne for over 50 Years. This site reflects the experiences of senior JKA Karateka based in the Melbourne Metropolitan area and friends elsewhere across Australia.

There's information for our fellow karateka and visitors, as well as news and views relating to JKA Karate locally and across the world.

2025 Major Events

2025 will be another busy year for JKA in Australia. Here is a list of some events - dates will be added as they are confirmed.

• Keiko Hajime
  Venue: Bayside Private Dojo
  Date: January 2025
• Invitational Gassuku 
  Venue: Melbourne Victoria
  Date: March 2025

• JKA World Federation Spring Gasshuku
  Venue: JKA Sohonbu Dojo Tokyo Japan
  Date: Subject to confirmation
• 67th JKA All Japan Championships
  Venue: Tokyo Japan
  Date: July 2023
• JKA Honbu Dojo World Autumn Training Camp
  Venue: JKA Sohonbu Dojo Bunkyo Japan
  Date: Subject to confirmation
• Camp Victoria Annual Gasshuku
  Venue: Mt.Evelyn Victoria
  Date: TBA December 2025
• Keiko Osame
  Venue: Bayside Private Dojo
  Date: December 2025

Why JKA..?

Why should you choose JKA Karate? There are plenty of great reasons...
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5 Time JKA All-Japan Kumite Champion

Nemoto Keisuke

JKA All Japan Tournment Results 1957 - Now

The JKA All-Japan Karate-Do Championships have been held continuously since 1957 with two exceptions, 1964 because of the Olympic Games, and 2020 because of the Covid Worldwide Pandemic. In that time the rules have changed very little. Here are all the results in both the Individual Kumite and Kata Divisions for both Men and Women. Note, there are no weight divisions in JKA Kumite Shiai.

Why JKA Karate

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