Wuko

An organization founded by Hidetaka Nishiyama

 

After internal problems arose at the Championships in Paris, France, the group split in two. To become WUKO then many years later changed it's name to become WKF.

 

 

The other part of the group became the IAKF then many years later changed it's name to become the ITKF.

 

Paris, France 1972

 

 

International Traditional Karate Federation

(In a nut shell)

 

An organization founded by Hidetaka Nishiyama

 

It was an organization formally know as the

 

IAKF
 

International Amateur Karate Federation

 

 

The first IAKF World Championship
Los Angeles 1975

 

Oishi vs Tanaka

My second Karate instructor Enzo Ortega on the left, Steve Ubl center, Paul Bukus right.

Outside the state of the art, modern, premier sports venue the Los Angeles Sports Arena right next to the Los Angeles Coliseum.

(Cover of Nishiyama sensei's Samurai Magazine.)

 

 

1983 Cairo, Egypt

Notice Nishiyama sensei center at the center table. 

 

 

 

At the passing of Nishiyama sensei in 2008 the ITKF had organization problems and the ITKF split.

 

 

 

 

 

 

JKA

Japan Karate Association

(in a nut shell)

 

An organization co founded by Masatoshi Nakayama & Hidetaka Nishiyama

 

Originally the/a national organization.

Later to become international.