Faces of IOGKF – Ciara McGrath
When something grows as big as IOGKF International (the largest Okinawan Karate organisation in the world), you can be sure you’re always going to be in great company. Thousands […]
January 2017
December 2016
2016 Christmas Greetings
IOGKF Okinawa – Sensei Morio Higaonna (IOGKF Supreme Master)
IOGKF Canada – Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura (IOGKF World Chief Instructor)
Read end of year message from Nakamura Sensei here!
IOGKF Spain
IOGKF Australia (AOGKF)
IOGKF […]
End of year message from Nakamura Sensei
Dear IOGKF Family,
I would like to thank you for all your hard work to preserve and promote traditional karate. Looking back this year, we had great success at the […]
November 2016
Message from Mrs. Kerri Larken
The passing of Chris has left a huge hole in my heart and my life, yet we were given 9 months longer to prepare for this time, than first […]
A Piece of History
CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE ONLINE GALLERIES FROM THE WORLD BUDOSAI
The history of Okinawan Goju-ryu is indeed a rich and incredible story. The martial arts journey’s of Kanyro Higaonna […]
October 2016
Sensei Chris Larken 1953 – 2016
IOGKF International is very sad to report the passing of Sensei Chris Larken, 7th Dan & chief instructor of Australia. To send a message of condolence, please email: admin@iogkf.com
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Messages of condolence for Sensei Chris Larken
Sensei Chris Larken was a great karate-ka. The development of IOGKF Australia today owes a lot to him. I have known him over 40 years and have a lot […]
August 2016
2016 IOGKF WORLD BUDOSAI EVENT REPORT
For photographs from the Budosai by event photographer Roman Boldyrev click here
Today is one month to the day since the arena doors of the Okinawan prefectural Budokan burst open […]
July 2016
The most dangerous man in Japan in a real fight
Sensei Morio Higaonna is the world famous Okinawan Karate master and living cultural treasure who has had an impact on millions of people across the globe. The founder of […]
Remastering Mastery
Remastering mastery – the mission to restore Higaonna Sensei’s famous books.
1985 seems like a long time ago. It was the year we went back to the future with Marty […]