Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation NZ
 
 
 
 
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“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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ABE KEIGO SHIHAN - Photos Now Up
Pictures from Abe Keigo Shihan's visit are now up in the gallery here.
 

Gallery Update - Kasuya Shihan Seminar
Pictures from the recent seminar held by Kasuya Shihan in our New Lynn Dojo are now up. Please visit the Gallery section here to see them.
 

Personal Training Now Available:
3rd Dan Arisa Sensei is available for one on one Karate training.
Please contact Arisa on 021 02686152 for more information.
 

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.
 

Karate Legend HIROKAZU KANAZAWA 10th Dan:
 
 
SKIF NZ Instructors
SKIF NZ Instructors with Kancho Hirokazu Kanazawa
 
Shihan - Yoko Geri Kekomi Kick
Shihan demonstrating Yoko Geri Kekomi
 
Kancho Seminar 2009
SKIF NZ has two dojo's in Auckland, one in Warkworth and one in Queenstown.
 
SKIF NZ - Childrens Class
Childrens class from our Mt Roskill Dojo
 
SKIF NZ