Lineage

Gichin Funakoshi
(18?-1957)
Shotokan Karate

 

Sonei Chu
Goju Karate

 

Masutatsu Oyama
(1923-1994)
Kyokushin Kai Kan (1955)

 

 

Hideyuki Ashiwara
(1944-1995)
Ashihara Kai Kan (1980)

 

The following are the Organisations/Styles that evolved from Ashihara Karate. All of these maintained the Sabaki principles of Ashihara Karate as is while others modified it and/or improved on it.Of the ten groups, only two continue under the Ashihara banner.

Japan

Kazuyoshi Ishii
Seido Kaikan (1980)

USA

Joko Ninomiya
Enshin Kaikan (1988)

Turkey

Ferhat Ozsert
Zen Nihon Budo Karate (1989)

Australia

Ivan Zavetchanos
Asahi International Karate (1989)

South Africa

Hoosain Narker
Ashihara Karate International (1993)

Sweden/Netherlands

David Cook/Dave Jonkers
Ashihara Budokai (1995)

Japan

Hidenori Ashihara
NIKO (1995)

USA

Ray Geraneo
Kenka Karate (1995)

Japan

Makoto Hiro Hara (Yoshida)
Shin Taii Kudo (1996)

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Australia

Martin McCormack
Chusinkai (1997)

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Sweden

David Cook
Tsu Shin Gen (1998)

Turkey

Nihat Yigit
GoshinKaiKan (1999)

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Kaicho will visit the Danish Dai Ki Haku Honbu Dojo (Shihan Kurt Orum 9th Dan) in Viborg, Denmark in November 2008

Kaicho returned from a teaching tour of Thailand & Singapore in August/September 2008

World kumite 2008
The World Kumite Championships was held in Pattaya, Thailand in August 2008. This event showcased the true spirit of the Martial Arts and had top fighters from all around the World.  Kaicho was elected to the Executive Committee of Grand Masters.

Sabaki Challenge took place on August 23 in Cape Town - read more ...

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