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Founded in 1948 in Tokyo, Japan Karate Association (JKA) is the world’s largest and most prestigious, non-profit organization

dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Shotokan karate.

It emphasizes the development of mind and body through

KIHON (basics), KATA (forms), and KUMITE (sparring), rooted in Bushido principles.

The JKA is considered the “KEEPER” of modern karate, maintaining the direct lineage of its founder, Funakoshi Gichin.

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