The JKA-US NW Region
We train in the JKA style ot Shotokan Karate following the
guidelines of Sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama, the head of our
organization. Master Nishiyama is a direct student of
Sensei Gichin Funakoshi, the father of modern karate and
founder of our style.
Shoto, meaning "pine waves", was Funakoshi's pen-name, which
he used in his poetic and philosophical writings and messages
to his students. The Japanese kan means "house" or
"hall". In honor of their sensei, Funakoshi's students
created a sign reading shōtō-kan which was placed
above the entrance of the hall where Funakoshi taught.
Gichin Funakoshi never gave his style a name, just calling it
"karate",
The Officers of the Northwest Region are elected to guide and advise the dojos in the region.
The Northwest Region currently consists of 11 dojos in Oregon and 4 in Washington. and are members of:
- ITKF International Traditional Karate Federation
- AAKF American Amateur Karate Federation
- JKA International
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