International Federation of Kyokushinkaikan Karate

Our Story 設立の経緯

Forming an organization needs a root cause and desire to join hands towards something achievable. In 2011, after enough demands and all political issues, 3 major players decided to do something better for Karate and specially Kyokushin. This led to a brief hands-on meeting and the decision to form a new, modern, sustainable and compact organization.

The idea of being near the participants, students, and members was the driving force for us to start working. What did the members want — what did they not want? The list was set to determine how to work out organization policy and also how to service all members.

The Core Demands All are equal — no religious harassment nor political influences on the organization. All members get full service at low cost. Cooperation with all other organizations, also those who have been neglected by other IKO's. Clear transparent system flow. A democratic setup — not just rank based or Branch Chief based system. All Branch Chiefs must organize and form a democratic organization. These were and still are the main core demands that we formed our organization towards.

IFKK is a non-profit and non-political organization with a democratic body represented by Chairman Goksel Sahinbas, the Netherlands.