International Shito-Ryu Karate Federation

The International Shito-Ryu Karate Federation is an organization dedicated to the instruction of Shito-Ryu Karate in a traditional sense as well as a practical application of the technique found within its syllabus.  Shito-Ryu is a style rich and broad in Waza and Kata as it was formed by its founder Kenwa Mabuni.  After his death several of his senior students continued to teach his comcepts, Kata and essentially his philosophy.  Those original ideas of Kenwa Mabuni’s concepts and techniques were in turn passed on to Shihan Rudy Crosswell, 10^th Dan Hanshi by several of those direct line senior students over the past four decades plus (see bio pg).  And so it is our intent in the ISKF to continue the tradition of Kenwa Mabuni and pass on all this knowledge to those that would devote their time and energy in an honest commitment to learn, understand and teach to the generations to come.

 The International Shito-Ryu Karate Federation is affiliated with and endorsed by the International Seibukan Martial Arts Association of Kyoto, Japan, Menjo (diplomas of rank) are therefore internationally certified.

 If you are sincerely interested in studying the Shito-Ryu style of karate in detail and depth without politics, we welcome your application for membership.  You may apply as an individual or as a branch dojo.  Please e-mail us at:  info@azbudokan.com

Kata Syllabus

Shiro (white belt)

         10th Kyu

              Kihon Kata 1 - 4 (Zenkutsu)

Orenji (orange belt)

        9th Kyu

            Kihon Kata 1 - 4 (Nekoashi)

Kiiro (yellow belt)

        8th Kyu

            Ten No Kata

        7th Kyu

            Chi No Kata

            Pinan Nidan

Murasaki (purple belt)

        6th Kyu

            Pinan Shodan

        5th Kyu

            Pinan Sandan

Midori (green belt)

        4th Kyu

            Pinan Yondan

        3rd Kyu        

            Pinan Godan

Chairo (brown belt)

        2nd Kyu

            Shinsei

            Giin

        1st Kyu

            Jutte

            Jion

            Juroku

Shodan Ho

        Bassai Dai

        Rohai

        Matsukaze

        Shimpa

        Sanchin

Shodan

        Seipai

        Naiphanchin Shodan

        Tensho

        Seienchin   

        Annanko (1)

        Saifa

Nidan

        Kosokun Sho

        Kosokun Dai

        Wanshu

        Bassai Sho

        Nijushiho (Niseishi)

        Hakuryu (2)

Sandan

        Sochin

        Chinto

        Shihokosokun

        Chinte

        Aoyanagi

        Sanseiryu

Yondan

        Seisan

        Gojushiho

        Shisochin

        Ryusan (3)

        Tomari Bassai (4)

        Kakuha (5)

Godan

        Nipaipo

        Suparinpei

        Unshu

        Kururunpha

        Wanduan (6)

        Suchin (7)

Additional Kata

Gokenki Kata

        Haku Cho

        Hakusturu Sho

        Hakutsuru Dai

        Hakutsuru

        Paiporen

Ryueryu Kata

        Pachu

        Annan

        Heiku

        Paiku

        Ohan

        Paiho