June 2009, Moldavian Republic has joined the ISKF. They are under the direction of Mr. Andrei Oniscenko.

On April 17th – 19th, 2009 Master Teruyuki Okazaki will be conducting a Training Clinic and Dan Exam in London, England. This event is hosted by Mr. Ahcene Moussaoui and the ISKF England. The training clinic will be open to all Shotokan practitioners regardless of affiliation. More information and registration information is on the ISKF England website: www.sobellkarate.com.

Egypt also became a member of the ISKF. They are under the direction of Mr. Hesham Abd-Elazim Abdo Hewidy.

March 2009, Algeria has joined the ISKF. The chief instructor for the ISKF Algeria is Mr. Adjal Abdelkader.

Master Teruyuki Okazaki will be visiting Manila, Philippines in February for the 2nd Okazaki Cup, which will be held February 14th, & 15th, 2009. This event is hosted by Mr. David Lay and the ISKF Philippines and will be open to all official ISKF members in the Asian countries. Please see the ISKF Philippines website http://www.iskf.ph/ for details.

October 2008, Mauritius joined the ISKF. The chief instructor for the ISKF Mauritius is Mr. A.H. Rashid Aumurally. The ISKF Mauritius comes to us through Mr. San Pillay, Director of the ISKF in South Africa. We welcome Mr. A.H. Rashid and all his members in Mauritius to the ISKF.

August 2008, Botswana joined the ISKF. The chief instructor for the ISKF Botswana is Mr. Martin Chapusa. The ISKF Botswana comes to us through Mr. San Pillay, Director of the ISKF in South Africa. We welcome Mr. Chapusa and all his members in Botswana to the ISKF.

MIND AND BODY LIKE BULLET
The term Riki Shin Ichizu implies a "perfect convergence of mind and body." This term defines the philosophy with which Sensei Yutaka Yaguchi lives his life. Renowned for his abilities as a world-class karate master as well as his skill as an instructor, Sensei Yaguchi has avoided the spotlight... UNTIL NOW.

http://www.yaguchikarate.com/

Since the ISKF is now an independent international organization, this allows us to expand our Master Camp to give our members even more information. Last June, Mr. Hirokazu Kanazawa from the SKIF graciously accepted our invitation and contributed wonderful instruction along with Mr. Hideo Ochi (JKA Germany). This was the second time Mr. Ochi was a guest instructor at Master Camp. Mr. Kanazawa will be joining us once again at Master Camp, June 6th – 13th, 2008.

This camaraderie between the ISKF and SKIF is just one example of what democracy can achieve. All of our members will benefit from all of the knowledge and inspiration available for Shotokan practitioners. The ISKF is dedicated to continue to do its utmost to deliver the best instruction to all of its members throughout the world of Shotokan Karate-Do and to assist in the development of true martial artists.

June 2008, Georgia joined the ISKF. Their Chief Instructor is Mr. Malkhaz Abramishvili. We welcome you all to our ISKF family.