Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation NZ
 
 
Karate-Do
Karate-Do
“Kara” is the Japanese for empty while “te” means hand and “Do” translates as the way, or path. Karate-Do is “The Way of the Empty Hand”.
 
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Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation NZ
 
Welcome to SKIF NZ!
Traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate taught by Japan qualified 7th Dan Instructor Goran Glucina pictured 2nd from left below. SKIF NZ is the only NZ affiliate of SKIF Japan.
 
Kancho
Kancho Hirokazu Kanazawa 10th Dan
SKIF Chief Instructor
Kancho Hirokazu Kanazawa
One of the world's most renowned and respected traditional karate masters alive Kanazawa Kancho, 10th Dan. He is the first karateka to have won the notorious All Japan karate Championship.

In 1978, Kanazawa Kancho set up SKIF (Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation). SKIF is now the worlds largest Shotokan Karate Association under one chief instructor, having over 3.5 million members in over 107 countries.
 
 
SKIF NZ Instructors
SKIF NZ Instructors with Kancho Hirokazu Kanazawa
 
Kancho Seminar 2009
SKIF NZ has two dojo's in Auckland, one in Warkworth and one in Queenstown.
 
SKIF NZ