JKA – Japan Karate Association – 日本空手協会
February 32010
The JKA is the most authoritative and by far the largest karate organization in the world, the Keeper of Karate’s Highest Tradition.
No other organizations approaches karate with greater intensity of purpose, or maintains such a large and dedicated professional staff of highly-trained, highly paid full-time instructors.
At the JKA, karate is not merely a sport, it’s a martial art whose aim is the harmonizing of mind and body for balance, strengh, perseverance, patience – for total confidence and self-mastery.
http://www.jka.or.jp/english/e_index.html
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February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Thanks for the …
Thanks for the reply, Bassai.
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
@seantubular …
@seantubular Machida Karate has split from JKA. The family has their own dojo, teaching both Shotokan and BJJ. The father still has a placard in the JKA hall, though. Its funny. You could check JKA website for a list of Shihans in Brazil.
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
I agree. the karate …
I agree. the karate we practice today is not what it was intended to be. In Master Funakoshi’s book, he said that he is not happy with the way HIS karate was evolved by the JKA.
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
thank you for the …
thank you for the further information, Bassai! You should have really looked at the rest of this disscussion, I have already admitted that I’m wrong. thanks again for your highly intelligent answer!
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
@ …
@ShotokanKarateMan1Shuri-Te does not mean Chinese hand. It means Hand from Shuri, a district in Okinawa. The other two Okinawa “te” styles were Naha-Te and Tomari-Te. Shuri-Te was the precursor to Shorin-Ryu, the style Funakoshi specialized in, though he also studied some kata from Naha-Te and Tomari-Te. According to Funakoshi in his book, “Karate-Do My Way of Life”, and “Karate-Do Kyohan”, Karate in Okinawa was originally known as “Tou-Di” or Chinese hand, paying homage to its origins in China.
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
I’m dying to know …
I’m dying to know how JKA leadership feels about Lyoto Machida competing in MMA? Is anyone here familiar enough with JKA, Japan, to answer that question?
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
ASAL48209, I know …
, I can assure you, the competitors you see are as dangerous as any strikers in the world. They are par excellence. So long as they were well rounded, they would do very well in MMA. The proof is Lyoto Machida. Lyoto is JKA through and through.
ASAL48209, I know my Shotokan and I know my MMA (though I’m not very good at either
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Can these guys …
Can these guys compete against MMA fighters in a real fight. Because karate has received a bad name in the past few years? your opinion please
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
i’m bais so i’ll …
i’m bais so i’ll say shotokan is the best just my opinion.
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Of course I do my …
Of course I do my friend, keep training.
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Yeah, sorry about …
Yeah, sorry about that!
I have just bought his book…
And I FEEL LIKE AN ASS!
hOPE you acept my apology!
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
You need to read …
You need to read more. Lol.
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Thankyou for your …
Thankyou for your intelligent reply
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February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
LOL! I laughed when …
LOL! I laughed when I read your reply! Yes, It was! XD
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
But, mymyharlow- …
But, mymyharlow- you must admit… that gyaka-zuki is pretty good too! .)
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
3:42 is what the …
3:42 is what the martial arts is all about. It’s not about being tough or hurting people. It’s about being at peace with yourself and being a good person inside. That gentleman gave a prime example of what it means to be a true martial artist.
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Thank you JKA! You …
Thank you JKA! You guys are SOOOOO GOOOOD!!!
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
DAAAAAAAAAAAANNNG! …
DAAAAAAAAAAAANNNG! that move was awsome!
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Yes I know from the …
Yes I know from the movie, Kuro Obi. >_>
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
That part is fake, …
That part is fake, not real fighting.
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
otay I’m see what …
otay I’m see what you talking about
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
About that thing on …
About that thing on my page!
It was directed at someone else but what you are doing now, thats giving me crap so shove off and by the way…
WHO SHOVE A ROD UP YOUR ASS?
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
wiki is too easy to …
wiki is too easy to add stuff on to!
only dorks believe it’s right!
search for human weapon EP:03 and watch the whole thing, then you will be proven wrong!
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
dude it looks to me …
sort ur attitude out.
dude it looks to me like you know a lot. i looked on ur youtube page though, and to be fair, you don’t really have the right attitude if im honest… what’s all this about “i dont take crap from anyone”?? if ur gonna post comments, make sure they aint slaggin people off. i’ll say the same to you… don’t try to be smart if you’re not
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
I’ve heard this …
I’ve heard this music before… does anybody know what it’s called?