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The All Japan Championship title was his most notable accomplishment, but he also won the West All Japan title from 1962 – 1963 and the All Japan Seishinkai from 1960 – 1962. This tournament had brought together the best fighters from each of the 4 major styles at the Osaka Namba Furitsu Taikai.
In 1965, Sensei Kotaka, at the age of 23, came to Hawaii on a goodwill tour to teach karate around world. Master Chojiro Tani, founder of Shukokai, asked Sensei Kotaka if he would like to become a professional karate teacher.
After one year on Oahu he made Hawaii his home. He was also nominated as Co-MVP in 1960 along with Master Tetsuhiko Asai. Kotaka Sensei accepted and went through a rigorous teaching and training schedule for over one year before he was allowed to travel abroad and teach. We achieve this by establishing a hard work ethic and building a solid foundation.
In 1962, Sensei Kotaka won the All Japan Karate Championship, the most prestigious karate tournament in Japan, even to this today. Our students are well versed in all three major areas of competition: Kata, Kumite, and Kobudo.
Founder and president, Sensei Chuzo Kotaka, established the International Karate Federation (IKF) in 1966, here in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was born on November 11, 1941 in Hyogoken, Japan. He began his karate training at the age of seven under Sensei Genryu Kimura.
Towards the end of his high school career he also learned under a well-known master named Soke Shogo Kuniba.
In 1962, Sensei Kotaka won the All Japan Karate Championship, the most prestigious karate tournament in Japan, even to this today. The All Japan Championship title was his most notable accomplishment but there were many other prestigious titles he accomplished. He won the West All Japan title from 1962-63 and the All Japan Seishinkai from 1960-62. He was also nominated as Co-MVP in 1960 along with Master Tetsuhiko Asai.
As an instructor, he has trained several World Champions, including his son George Kotaka, and Elisa Au.
IKF PRINCIPLES
Henceforth, I shall faithfully train to strengthen my mind and body.
I am willing to endure rigorous training to achieve my goal.
As my strength increases, I shall seek to cultivate a gentle heart.
I shall not use my skill outside the dojo except in the most extreme circumstance.
At all times I will try to avoid inflicting injury upon another person.
I will not brag about my skill nor use it maliciously.
I shall train with the spirit of humility.
In 1966, Chuzo Kotaka founded the International Karate Federation of Hawaii (IKF), and the style Kotaka-Ha Shito-ryu was born.
Since the opening of IKF’s first dojo, Kotaka-Ha Shito-Ryu has spread statewide, and to the continental United States, Japan, and India. IKF is well known for its high-level instruction and world-class athletes, but most notably, for its disciplined students.
He was born on November 11, 1941 in Hyogoken, Japan. In 1966, International Karate Federation (IKF) was established, and the style Kotaka-Ha Shito-ryu was born.
He began studying karate at the age of seven under Sensei Genryu Kimura. Sensei Kotaka has produced some of the highest level athletes among the elite karate world. These are important qualities of a champion, but t…
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Established in 1966
Honolulu, Hawaii
Founder and president, Sensei Chuzo Kotaka, established the International Karate Federation (IKF) in 1966 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Sensei Chuzo Kotaka has produced some of the highest level athletes among the elite karate world.