Kawasoe Returns to the JKA

[Makoto]

Just wondering. What is going on. Is Kawasoe with the JKA only, or is he also with the UTKF as well? I am not sure how all that is working.
As for his style of karate, if I am ever in the UK, I want to train with him for sure. I like his style of karate very much.

[Katsumoto]

kawasoe definitly is not with JKA anymore.
he is ITKF Representative for UK.

[Makoto]

As far as anyting can be proved. I would like to see some. I was told a few months ago, Kawasoe Sensei was with the JKA. I have not heard anything further. Just wondering what is true or not. I am not looking for anything to attack or complain about. Just curious. It does not matter either way to me. No matter what, I will ask him to come to my dojo here in Japan some day.

[shotokan101]

http://www.karatedoshotokan-scotland.co ... er2011.pdf

Jim

[Allan Shepherd]

Hello to all

Just returned (3 hours ago) from 2 weeks holiday (and training) in Alvor Portugal and was advised of a letter dated 19/05/2011 to JKA/WF members regarding Kawasoe Group Rejoin JKA from Imura Takenori, Managing Director JKA.

It advises that at both an International Board Meeting held on the 12/02/2011 and a JKA Directors Board meeting on the 05/03/2011 that the Kawasoe Group have to meet 3 criteria via each countries JKA/WF organisation. These being that (1) they can register to join JKA/WF through the existing JKA/WF organisation of each country (2) they respect the JKA/WF rules and regulations and they make efforts to negotiate with the existing JKA/WF organisation of each country when joining JKA/WF and (3) each country's JKA/WF organisation shall accept the request from the Kawasoe group when contacted.

Personally I would like to see Sensei Kawasoe back with the JKA, is he to remain with the ITKF also to retain the Sensei Nishiyama link?

All seems so straight forward?

Best Regards
Allan

[shotokan101]

http://kawasoesensei.wordpress.com/2012 ... camp-2012/

[Allan Shepherd]

Hi Jim

From my last posting on the subject 27th September 2011 and my own personal perspective I have after many soul searching experiences applied to rejoin the UKTKF via Sensei John Errington 6th Dan at Ormskirk SKC. After leaving the UKTKF some 14 years ago and training with some superb organisations/instructors during that period (and prior since I have been training since 1966) I knew it was time to renew my lifelong membership to Ormskirk SKC. I was made most welcome from old and new members alike.

Although I am 65 in September, retired and still consider myself to be "well" although having 3 x disc prolapse, 2 x hernia and hypertension I know what lies ahead is about being comfortable with all things in life. Capitalise on the good days and reflect on the bad to realise how fortunate we are in life. There is always someone who will inspire us as there is someone who we can inspire.

Looking forward to training with Sensei Kawasoe whether it be under UKTKF/ETKF/JKA.

Best Regards
Allan

[shotokan101]

Hi Jim

From my last posting on the subject 27th September 2011 and my own personal perspective I have after many soul searching experiences applied to rejoin the UKTKF via Sensei John Errington 6th Dan at Ormskirk SKC. After leaving the UKTKF some 14 years ago and training with some superb organisations/instructors during that period (and prior since I have been training since 1966) I knew it was time to renew my lifelong membership to Ormskirk SKC. I was made most welcome from old and new members alike.

Although I am 65 in September, retired and still consider myself to be "well" although having 3 x disc prolapse, 2 x hernia and hypertension I know what lies ahead is about being comfortable with all things in life. Capitalise on the good days and reflect on the bad to realise how fortunate we are in life. There is always someone who will inspire us as there is someone who we can inspire.

Looking forward to training with Sensei Kawasoe whether it be under UKTKF/ETKF/JKA.

Best Regards
Allan

Hi Allan - glad to hear that you're settled in

I'm sure that whatever the "Lettering" you'll enjoy learning from Sensei Kawasoe

Jim

[Makoto]

The sticky part is that the JKA is under the WKF.

[shotokan101]

The sticky part is that the JKA is under the WKF.

...what's the meaning of that John ?

[Makoto]

It means if anyone were with the JKA by default they are with WKF. As far as I know, the JKA world wide is under WKF. Now, various JKA groups may not participate in WKF events, but they are in a political sense connected to the WKF. Kawasoe is/was/ITKF as well as JKA. Do you see the implications?

[shotokan101]

It means if anyone were with the JKA by default they are with WKF. As far as I know, the JKA world wide is under WKF. Now, various JKA groups may not participate in WKF events, but they are in a political sense connected to the WKF. Kawasoe is/was/ITKF as well as JKA. Do you see the implications?

Thanks John - yes John - however I must admit that I wasn't aware of the connection - I must do some more research

Hope everything is well with you - must admit I'm a bit surprised at how quiet the Karate sites are these days - can't have a good argument anywhere

Jim

[Makoto]

I like Kawasoe's karate, at least from what I have seen of it on the net. I have not had the pleasure of it in person. I hope to get him to come to either my dojo or my friend's dojo here in Japan. My dojo is Nishiyama karate, while my friend's dojo is JKA. So either way, it is a win win for me.

[Robert S]

Kawasoe sensei essentially is a JKA man through and through when you look at his karate, but with something a little special added.
A hot knife going through butter, it is so smooth.

Definitely a win win!

And he seems to be a very nice man as well!

RS

[Allan Shepherd]

Been looking at the history of the WKF and it appears that the 1st constituted organisation was the European Karate Union. Karate on a technical level was introduced as early as 1950 by the Japanese Masters mainly from the JKA. With hindsight was this about possession bearing in mind that they had no concerns about creating within it any National/International organisations?

Best Regards
Allan