The Source of Shotokan Karate

PLEASE NOTE: The picture of Enoeda Sensei @ 4:00 is from the book "Keinosuke Enoeda - Tiger of Shotokan Karate" by Mr. Rod Butler, who has kindly granted permission for this photograph to be used in this video.

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Japan Karate Association

The JKA was founded in May, 1949. By 1955, the first headquarters dojo had been built at Yotsuya in Tokyo, and the first JKA Chairman had been appointed: Saigo Kichinosuke, member of the upper house of the Japanese Diet and grandson of Saigo Takamori, one of the greatest heroes of Meiji Japan. In 1956, the JKA set up the first-ever karate specialist instructor intern (kenshusei) training program at the headquarters dojo, and accepted its first round of trainees. This was the start of the finest karate instructor training program ever created, a program never matched or even approached by any other karate organisation. It is through this program that the JKA has built up its unique cadre of distinguished karate instructors, all full-time salaried professionals, whose numbers are consistently maintained at roughly twenty individuals.

On April 10, 1957, the JKA became a legal entity when Japans Ministry of Education (now Ministry of Education, Science, Sports, and Culture) officially recognized the JKA as an association of members for the promotion of karate and the spread and enrichment of actual karate practice. Twelve years later, another karate organisation was also given legal status, based not on membership but on contribution by an individual foundation, mainly for the purpose of arranging karate matches.

Roughly two weeks after official status was granted, Supreme Master Funakoshi passed away at the age of 89. After almost a decade of milestones, it was the end of an era. But the real growth of karate was yet to come.

May 1949 JKA formed under Supreme Master Funakoshi Gichin

Mar 20, 1955 First JKA headquarters dojo established at Yotsuya

Mar 22, 1955 Saigo Kichinosuke becomes first JKA Chairman

Apr 1, 1956 First ever karate specialist instructor training program established at headquarters dojo

Apr 10, 1957 JKA officially recognized by Japanese government; becomes legal entity

Apr 26, 1957 Supreme Master Funakoshi passes away (age 89)

The above covers the early years of the JKA (1949 - 1957)

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[ajitforbo7o]

awesome video it delivered many things into peoples heart without speaking that what a real warrior spirit is all about kudos to the one who posted this video

[Sundome1]

@ajitforbo7o Many thanks

[Sundome1]

My thoughts and prayers go to the people of Japan at this most difficult time - "Nana-Korobi, Ya-Oki"

[my2opinion]

I've seen some great Shotokan videos on here, this one however must be the greatest on the net.

Thank You! OSS

[Sundome1]

@my2opinion - Thanks for your kind comment! Oss...

[sandypramadi]

where can I get the song theme? please ... thankyou

[PnutButter1986]

@foldedintobeauty3 I'm honoured that you want your daughter to share mine as well as your value in Karate. I believe we cannot reach that through sport. For me it should always be a personal journey rather than the pretty insignificant struggle to be praised above others. Since I began studying Karate I have only grown as a person, never judging others on their physical ability, only respecting them for their internal spirit. All the best to you and your daughter

[foldedintobeauty3]

@PnutButter1986 thanks for writing this. i hope this same feeling is shared by my daughter who is only 7 and just promoted to rank of Hatchi Kyu. I'm so proud of her and want her to have the best. when she is older she will be like you and finally understand on a deeper level.

[foldedintobeauty3]

Oss...

[Huwbert0490]

8minutes of my life well spent! I have been training in Shotokan for 7yrs and am still only just starting to understand it

[deathc0rR3]

i dont understand why the hell that there is so much fighting styles in the world

[khaynes223]

Respond to this video... Love it, it touches me

[khaynes223]

@canigi I'd like to know also, same question

[IamPatriot012]

If you are into Shotokan Karate. Youtube search : Sensei Fazliu Karate , and watch all the videos in his channel there is some really good stuff. His Kata's are coming soon

[PnutButter1986]

My sensei tells me that kata can be seen as a battle with one's self. After a year of training I think I am starting to understand. For me Karate is the battle with myself, every ounce of control over my entire body I can grasp, and that's the high I get from dojo kun. Great Channel

Aaron KUGB

[ZZaiBoT2011]

Shotokan is the most intresting material art (karate) becouse of it is so much tradition, material art, The Japanese military have training karate most of the time