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 visit us in person to see for yourself why JKA, the Way of Balance is so popular here in Australia and in most countries of the world.
Watch JKA Karate in Action...
JKA Karate in Australia
Due to the enormous size of our country, JKAWF Australia is made up of four JKAHQ authorised administrative regions;
JKA Eastern Region
JKA Southern Region
JKA Western Region
JKA ASKA
Regional and International Co-operation
The four JKA Australia regional heads and senior instructors work closely with with JKA HQ in Tokyo Japan to foster and promote JKA Karate throughout Australia. JKA Australia stages all national events, participates in JKAWF sanctioned international events and regularly hosts visits by JKA Hombu Dojo instructors. See upcoming major events below...
JKA In Melbourne
JKA Karate has been established in Melbourne for more than 3 decades. This site represents all JKA Dojos in the Melbourne Metropolitan area and the rest of the state of Victoria in the JKA Eastern Region. ASKA, the most recent addition to the JKA family in Australia also has Dojos in Victoria.
There's information for our members and visitors, as well as news and views relating to JKA Karate locally and across the world. You can inquire about training with us or send us your comments and feedback - we’d be happy to hear from you.
2013 Major Events
2013 will be yet another year full of world-class activities for JKA members in Australia. Here is a list of the main events - dates to be added as they are confirmed.
Important: Invited guests and any registered member of the four JKAWF Australia regions may participate in the following activities...
Keiko Hajime
Venue: Albert Park Victoria
Date: 3rd January 2013
9th Annual JKA Southern Cross Summer Gasshuku
Venue: Mawson Lakes South Australia
Date: January 2013
JKAWF Australia National Championships
Venue: Melbourne Victoria
Date: March 2013
Training with JKA HQ Instructor TBA
Venue: Melbourne Victoria
Date: March 2013
JKA World Federation Spring Gasshuku
Venue: JKA Sohonbu Dojo Tokyo Japan
Date: April 2013
Melbourne Area Dan Grade Examinations
Venue: TBA
Date: Late May 2013
JKA Annual Southern Cross Cup
Venue: Mawson Lakes South Australia
Date: June 2013
Special Guest Instructor from Japan: T.B.A.
56th JKA All Japan Championships
Venue: Nippon Budokan Tokyo Japan
Date: July 2013
Special Seminar with JKA Honbu Dojo Instructor T.B.A.
Venue: Melbourne Victoria
Date: June 2013
Mildura Gasshuku (The Tradition Continues)
Venue: Cowra Station
Date: 6th, 7th, 8th September 2013
JKA Honbu Dojo World Autumn Training Camp
Venue: JKA Sohonbu Dojo Bunkyo Japan
Date: October 2013
Camp Victoria JKA Annual Gasshuku
Venue: Mt.Evelyn Victoria
Date: 29th November to 1st December 2013
Keiko Osame
Venue: Albert Park Victoria
Date: 27th December 2013
Why JKA..?
Why should you choose JKA Karate? There are plenty of great reasons... Find them here
2011 JKA All-Japan Grand Champion Kurihara Kazuaki
Results of 12th Funakoshi Gichin World Karate-Do Championships
Formerly the "Shoto World Cup" the 12th Funakoshi Gichin World Karate-Do Championships were held from 18th - 21st August 2011 in Pattaya Thailand.
Once again the Japanese contingent dominated the tournament winning every major event. It is highly unlikely that another country will ever match Japan's very impressive run for high technical standard and sheer consistency over time. Congratulations to Japan and to the other countries and individuals who achieved minor placings.
12th Gichin Funakoshi World Karate-Do
Championships
Kumite
Kata
Men Individual
1st
Japan
R. Iimura
1st
Japan
K. Kurihara
2nd
Japan
K. Chubachi
2nd
Japan
N. Maruoka
3rd
Japan
K. Nemoto
3rd
Japan
H. Hukuhara
3rd
Russia
A. Mazurov
Men Team
1st
Japan
1st
Japan
2nd
Brazil
2nd
Canada
3rd
Canada
3rd
Italy
Women Individual
1st
Japan
A. Isiduka
1st
Japan
N. Oshima
2nd
Sweden
G. Akdag
2nd
Japan
M. Nakamachi
3rd
Russia
A. Sergeeva
3rd
Japan
S. Hukasaku
3rd
Venezuala
J. Quiroz
Women Team
1st
Japan
1st
Japan
2nd
England
2nd
Germany
3rd
Germany
3rd
England
JKA All Japan Tournment Results 1957 - Now
The JKA All-Japan Karate-Do Championships have been held continuously since 1957. In that time the rules have changed very little. Here are the results in both the Individual Kumite and Kata Divisions for both Men and Women. Note, there are no weight divisions in JKA.
Mens Kumite
Mens Kata
1st
2nd
3rd
1st
2nd
3rd
1957
Kanazawa
Tsuyama
Nakamura
Shoji
Sakamoto
Koyama
1958
Kanazawa/Mikami
Nakamura
Kanazawa
Mikami
Saito
1959
Mikami
Kanazawa
Sato/Shirai
Mikami
Kanazawa
Saito
1960
Sato
Mikami
Asai/Iwaizumi
Shoji
Mikami
Kanazawa
1961
Asai
Shirai
Mikami/Enoeda
Mikami
Asai
Shirai
1962
Shirai
Enoeda
Mikami/Yaguchi
Shirai
Mikami
Iwaizumi
1963
Enoeda
Shirai
Kanazawa/Yaguchi
Asai
Iwaizumi
Nakaya
1964
No Tournament Held Due to Hosting of Tokyo Olympic Games
JKA Karate has been established in Melbourne for more than 3 decades. This site represents all JKA Dojos in the Melbourne Metropolitan area and the rest of the state of Victoria in the JKA Eastern Region. ASKA, the most recent addition to the JKA family in Australia also has Dojos in Victoria.
