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Japan Karate Association
The English version of the JKA's Home Page. This nonprofit organization is recognized by
the Ministry of Education in Japan.
Louisiana Karate Association
LKA is the oldest traditional Karate organization in the south and is the headquarters of the JKA/AF.
It was established in 1965 by Takayuki Mikami, 8th degree black belt.
Mr. Mikami is the Chief Instructor and founder.
Japan Karate Association/American Federation
The JKA/AF was founded in 2008 by JKA Master Takayuki Mikami. It is an affiliated member of the JKA World Federation in
Tokyo, Japan, which, along with the JKA, is the only independent karate entity legally and officially recognized by the
Japanese government as an association of members (Shadan Hojin) for the promotion of karate.
Birmingham Shotokan Karate Club
The Birmingham, Alabama, Shotokan Karate Club is a member of the All South Karate Federation, and the JKA/AF
Tulane Karate Club
The Tulane University Karate Club in New Orleans, LA
Shotokan Karate at LSU
A member of the All South Karate Federation, JKA, and is the oldest student organization still in existence at Louisiana State University.
Florida State University Karate Club
The FSU Karate Club is a member of the South Atlantic Karate Association, which is an affiliate of the JKA.
University of West Florida Shotokan Karate Club
UWF Karate is affiliated with the JKA, and a member of the South Atlantic Karate Association
Karate Club at University of South Florida
The Karate Club at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, under the South Atlantic Karate Association (SAKA). (There is a link on this site to Shotokan Kata videos)
JKA at Columbia University
The Japan Karate Association at Columbia University in New York: Shotokan Karate Training
and Information about the origins of karate.
Baylor Karate Club
The Baylor Club is affiliated with Texas Shotokan Karate Association, Shotokan Research Society International, Shotokan-Ryu Karate and Kobudo Confederation, and Amateur Athletic Union. (Kata videos are available at this site.)
International Shotokan Karate Federation
ISKF is a traditional Shotokan Karate organization, founded by Master Teruyuki Okazaki, who studied directly
under Master Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan karate.
Shotokan Karate Magazine
The magazine for all Shotokan Karateka
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