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Japan Karate-Do Nobukawa-ha Shito-Ryu Kai - Intl.
AbbreviationJKNSK
FormationJanuary, 1976
TypeJapanese Budo and Sports Karate Organization
Legal statusA Nobukawa-ha Shito-Ryu style organization
Official language
Japanese
Soke
Kuniaki Nobukawa, 9th Dan / JKF 8th Dan Hanshi
Website[1]

Japan Karate-Do Nobukawa-ha Shito-Ryu Kai[1] established in 1979 by Kuniaki Nobukawa 8th Dan Hanshi of Japan Karate Federation, 9th Dan Shitō-ryū.

History

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Kuniaki Nobukawa started karate at the age of 13 under a local karate teacher. Later he trained under [[Chojiro Tani]] of Shukokai and Sôke Teruo Hayashi of Hayashi-ha.

He established Japan Karate-Do Nobukawa-ha Shito-Ryu Kai which blends the techniques of the above 2 masters 'training with ambition in perfecting skills'. He is the present Soke and head of the organization. The [[Japan Karate Federation]] graded him 8th Dan Hanshi for his exceptional skill in martial arts. Today Japan Karate-Do Nobukawa-ha Shito-Ryu Kai has branches in 8 countries.

Branches

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  • Japan[2]
  • India[3]
  • Sri Lanka
  • Nepal
  • Philippines
  • Malaysia[4]
  • England[5]
  • Scotland
  • Trinidad and Tobago

References list

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