event

• event
  • Master Asai Memorial Karate Camp in Switzerland. October 31st to November 3rd, 2024
  • Master Asai Memorial Karate Camp in Switzerland. May 4tha-8tha, 2016
  • Master Asai Memorial Karate Camp in Switzerland. May 9tha-12tha, 2013
  • Annual Master Asai Memorial Karate-camp 　 March 17, 2012 Switzerland
  • Big Success at European Main Dojo Opening Ceremony 　January 21, 2012 Switzerland
  • JKA-Taiwan Organization Meeting 　 May 7th, 2010 I
  • Annual Master Asai Memorial Karate-camp 　 June 2, 2011 Switzerland
  • A Complete Success at Master Asai Memorial Event & Tetsuhiko Kan Commemoration Ceremony At Taipei, Taiwan

• meeting
  • SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting June. 17th, 2023 TAIWAN
  • SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting June. 26th, 2022 TAIWAN
  • SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting JAN. 28th, 2018 TAIWAN
  • SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting Nov. 26th, 2017 TAIWAN
  • SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting January 10th, 2017 TAIWAN
  • SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting January 8th, 2016 TAIWAN
  • SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting September 28tha, 2014 TAIWAN
  • SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting September 26tha, 2014 TAIWAN
  • 2014 IJKA　ASAI CUP Taipei International Karatedo Friendship Tournament Preparation Meeting No,2 May 31th, 2014 TAIWAN
  • 2014 IJKA　ASAI CUP Taipei International Karatedo Friendship Tournament Preparation Meeting No,1 May 4th, 2014 TAIWAN
  • SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting November 17th, 2013 TAIWAN
  • SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting June 30, 2013 TAIWAN
  • SOKE IJKA Global Meeting Held in Europe May 9tha, 2013
  • SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting April 13th, 2013 TAIWAN
  • SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting December 26th and 28th 2012 TAIWAN
  • SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting August 22th and 26th TAIWAN
  • SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting February 19, 2012 TAIWAN
  • 國際武術空手道會親善大會檢討會議 　August 10, 2011 TAIWAN
  • SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting 　 August 7, 2011 TAIWAN
  • [議事] International Meeting 　 May 15th, 2010 Switzerland

• Seminar
  • SOKE IJKA - Karate Seminar 2024 in 中国 成都
  • SOKE IJKA - Karate Seminar 2023 in Deutschland
  • SOKE IJKA - Karate Seminar 2019 in 上海兆豊嘉園会所
  • SOKE IJKA - Karate Seminar 2019 in Deutschland
  • SOKE IJKA - Karate Seminar 2017 in Deutschland mit
  • A Fresh Start for I.J.K.A. China April 29th - 30th 2017　Shanghai
  • SOKE IJKA Technical Seminar September 28, 2014 TAIWAN
  • Special Seminar with Chen Hsin-Kuei 4th/5th of May 2013 Germany
  • The 2nd IJKA Karate Technical Seminar Italy November 09, 2012〜November 16, 2012 ITALY
  • Karate Workshop in IJKA Italy November 24, 2011〜November 27, 2011
  • SOKE IJKA International Dan Promotion Examination 　 August 7, 2011 TAIWAN
  • the first Annual Karatedo Techinical Seminar May 13th to 17th, 2010 Switzerland

Master Asai Memorial Karate Camp in Switzerland. October 31st to November 3rd, 2024

Date: October 31st to November 3rd, 2024
Host: IJKA Switzerland
Location: Switzerland Lucerne
Training menu: Enhancement of basic movements; Hip and leg movements; Basic kumite sparring; Kata Jutte; Hangetsu; Junro Shodan; Nidan; Sandan; Joko issei; Kakuyoku Shodan etc.)

This karate seminar has been held for about 25 years since the time of Shuseki Shihan Tetsuhiko Asai.

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SOKE IJKA - Karate Seminar 2024 in Chengdu, China

Date: July 14th, 2024
Location: Chengdu, China
Instructors: Head of Technical Office Chen Hsin-kuei sensei and IJKA Technical office International Instructor Wang Ju-yu sensei
Participants: 40 to 50 individuals
Training menu: Enhancement of basic movements, movements and forms (Jutte) used in sparring. Concurrently with the seminar, the promotion examinations for Mr. Li Xiaoyu (for 1 dan) and Mr. Tian Liang (for 3 dan) were conducted.

From the left: Mr. Tian Liang (a student of Li Yuan-shen sensei), International Instructor Wang Ju-yu sensei, Head of Technical Office Chen Hsin-kuei sensei and Mr. Meng Chun (a student of Li Yuan-shen sensei).

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An international conference was held after the seminar

Date ： June 17th 2023
Time : 5.15pm till 6.00pm
Location ： Unterfoehring/Munich, Germany

Attendees：
Head of Technical Office	陳興桂（Chen Hsin-kuei）
International Instructor	Riedinger Otto
	Schoenfelder Gerhard (Germany)
	Koller Giosuel (Switzerland)
	Koller Selina (Switzerland)
Notetaker:	Riedinger Otto

1. The title of European honbu dojo was given to Bruno Sensei out of respect. After Bruno Sensei passed away there is no Honbu dojo in Europe anymore. The only honbu dojo of IJKA is in Taipei.
   
   
2. In Switzerland, both the dojo of Giosuel and the dojo of Selina can apply for IJKA branch membership.
   
   
3. Neither Giosuel nor Selina inherit Bruno Senseis privileges or his position.
   
   
4. Before inviting Chen Sensei to Switzerland, Giosuel has to ask Otto about the fee and expenses. Also Giosuel has to send an application form to IJKA Headquarters and Chen Sensei for approval.
   
   
5. IJKA will not interfere in the discussion or legal fight between the parties in Switzerland.
   
   

June 2023: Keibou Sensei in Munich again

The last seminar with Keibou Sensei in Germany/Europe was in 2019, in the years 2020 - 2022, the tense corona situation prevented a journey from Taiwan. So, after four years we are happy to welcome our teacher Keibou Sensei again in Germany for a seminar. Arrived on June 15th we first made some sightseeing an showed him Nymphenburg Castle in Munich, an old castle of the kings of the House of Wittelsbach.

To get in the mood for the big seminar on saturday and sunday in Munich we organized a training in Dachau for a smaller group, where besides basic techniques the kata Jo no Kata and Jion were practiced.

The actual seminar then took place on the weekend in Munich- Unterfoehring in summery temperatures of 28 to 30 degrees. Keibou Sensei trained with us many basics and the didactic structure of his training once again underlined his immense competence as karate teacher. Relaxed shoulders, correct posture, little things like keeping the heel on the ground or keeping the body straight and not leaning forward were important to him and he also illustrated, how paying attention to these little things improve karate techniques and thus their effectiveness.

In partner exercises with sliding steps and subsequent counter, the sense of distance was trained and also timing played a big role. Kata was practiced too and besides well known Shotokan Kata like Heian Shodan, Jion and Kanku Dai Keibou Sensei teached the Asai Ryu Kata "Jo no Kata" which is an introducing kata to Karate ("Jo" means introduction). Also when practicing kata, Keibou Sensei pointed out a lot of little things that often don't get any attention but are crucial for the effectifity of the karate techniques.

On sunday noon a seminar ended where the participants took a lot of basic knowledge about karate techniques, heads were spinning and the implementation of what has been learned can start now in the home dojo. We hope that we soon again can welcome Keibou Sensei to such an event.

Special thanks to Gabi and Christian Gembe and their team of Budokan Munich who organized this seminar and thereby made this great seminar possible.

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Meeting
IJKA International Technical Office
IJKA General Headquarters Main Dojo International Administrational Office

Date: 2022/6/26
Venue: Main Dojo (Tetsuhiko Kan)

Attendee：
IJKA Head of technical Office	陳興桂（Chen Hsin-kuei）
IJKA Global instructor	城所俊行（Toshiyuki Kidokoro）
	汪儒郁（wang ruyu）
	周智文（Chou, Chih-Wen）
Head of Taiwan IJKA global section	林茂椿 （Lin Mau-tsu）
紀邦教練の代理	丁爾聰 （Ting ,Erh-Tsung）
Notetaker	劉家豪 （Chia Hao Liu）

1. Agenda item 1：Dan examination at 2022 Europe technical seminar
   
   • Conclusion：
     1) Resolution made by the International Technical Office ：Otto sensei is to conduct the technical seminar as well as the dan examination (Shodan to 3 dan).
     Gerhard (5 dan) is to assist.
     2) For the examination of 3 dan, record the examination, and send the video footage to Technical Office for further evaluation.
     
Agenda item 2：Request from Mr. Giosuel to join the Instructor Committee

• Conclusion：Joining the instructor's meeting will be disclosed after further deliberation by the International Technical Office. (2016 resolution by Technical Office: Instructor Committee members have at least 5 dan qualifications)

A Seminar Held in Shanghai Quick Change of Plans for Event at Tetsuhikokan in Taiwan Due to Overcapacity

A group of trainees from mainland China initially planned to travel to Tetsuhiko kan in Taiwan to attend a seminar, but the plan was altered due to the number of attendees reaching 50 and surpassing the capacity of the building. Instead, two international instructors - the Head of Technical Office, Chen Hsin-kuei, and Wang Ju-yu traveled to Shanghai to give the seminar. A total of 4 class were held on August 24th and 25th at Shanghai Zhaofeng Jiayuan Clubhouse. All the instructors from each dojo listed below participated, including two school districts of East China Normal University, two Shanghai University precincts, and Shanghai Hosei Gakuin. IJKA dojo in China: IJKA Shanghai (including Shanghai, Songjiang and Jiading), Taicang, Zhao, Zhejiang, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest, Hebei, Shenzhen, Beijing, Shijiazhuang, Hubei, Guizhou, Fujian Among them, Beijing is expanding more, and Zhejiang, Jiaxing, and Chengdu succeeded in incorporating I.J.K.A. Karate into the formal curriculum of some schools. Furthermore, in Chengdu, the group is promoting I.J.K.A. Karate through partnership with a large group of educational institutions. On the afternoon of the 24th, there were classes for grade-holders and long-term trainers.

Seminar Venue　上海兆豊嘉園会所

Training hard at the seminar

Group photo

(From left) Tetsuhiko Kan Global Section Chief Lin mow tsun, International instructor Wang Ju-yu, Director of Shanghai Head Office Li Yuan-shen, and the IJKA Head of Technical Office Chen Hsin-kuei.

IJKA中国支部　一部教練（指導員） 中央 黒帯に手をかけているのは中国支部長 李淵深

IJKA - Asai Karate Seminar 2019 in Nuremberg/Germany

SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting JAN. 28th, 2018

日時：	2018.1.28
場所：	IJKA本部道場　哲彦館
参加人員：
IJKA理事長	淺井 惠子（Keiko Asai）
IJKA技術局長	陳興桂（Chen Hsin-kuei）
IJKA技術局国際指導員	城所俊行（Toshiyuki Kidokoro）
	汪儒郁（wang ruyu）
	周智文（Chou, Chih-Wen）
	紀邦彦

Agenda and Summary of the Meeting:：

1. Introduction of the extraordinary new form of karate the late Master Asai left unrevealed. The timing of the introduction is set up on the completion of instructor training.
2. Global instructor training has been already being strengthened at Tetsuhiko Kan in Taiwan.
   
   • When Master Asai was still alive, he was executing strict training regimes known as “devilish instructor training.”
   • A proposal was raised to conduct instructor trainings in line with such type of trainings the late Master Asai used to lead. (Proposed by Keiko Asai)
3. Establishment of individual membership division.
   
   • Since there is already a clause in the current IJKA Rules and Policies that deals with individual memberships and their training that there is no need to establish a new division.
   • Add to Rules and Policies the following sentence: “those who wish to take a dan examination must attend technical seminars.”
4. 2018 Shanghai Asai Cup International Karatedo Tournament
   
   • In order to host the 2018 Shanghai Asai Cup International Karatedo Tournament that will be held in August in Shanghai smoothly and successfully, attendees reconfirmed their duties.

Photo: (Front front left counterclock wise) global instructors Chou, Chih-wen and Wang-ruyu, Head of Technical Office, Chen Hsin-kuei, Soke IJKA President Keiko Asai, global instructors Ji, Bang-yen and Toshiyuki Kidokoro.

SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting Nov. 26th, 2017

SOKE IJKA global meeting

Date: November 26th, 2017. 09:30 - 12:00
Location: Soke IJKA Honbu Dojo Tetsuhiko Kan (Taipei)

Attendees:
SOKE IJKA President	Keiko Asai
Shuseki Shihan	Chen Hunt-tsung
Head of Technical Office	Chen Hsin-kuei/td>
Head of TAIWAN IJKA Global Section	Lin Mau-tsu
Global Instructor	Toshiyuki Kidokoro
	Wang ruyu
	Zhou Zhi wen
	Ji, Bang-Yen
Board member	Liang, Hong-tao
Note-taker	Chia Hao Liu

1. Instructions on holding workshops and seminars in each region
   1. Must pay the prescribed annual membership fee in order to retain the membership
   2. Dan examination and certification must be carried out according to provisions set by Soke IJKA Headquarters.
   3. Instructors who are not approved by Soke IJKA Technical Office cannot teach in the name of Soke IJKA at a workshop or seminar.
      
      
2. Operation of Europe Honbu Dojo　 　
   • In view of the health condition of the Head of Europe Region Mr. Bruno Koller (Switzerland),
     　Mr. Bruno Koller, the Assistant Head of Europe Region Mr. giuseppe Formenton (Italy) and
     　Mr. Otto Riedinger (Germany) are to consult and jointly decide on the future operation of the region.
     　They are to report the outcome to Soke IJKA Headquarters. The Soke will support their decision.
     
     
3. On the progress of 2018 Shanghai Asai Cup International Karatedo Tournament (Hosted by SOKE IJKA China and SOKE IJKA Shanghai)
   1. Dates: August 25th and 26th, 2018
   2. SOKE IJKA Shanghai is to bear the event cost
   3. On collaborating organizations in China
      　　Set up the Shanghai Jiading District Karatedo Association,
      　　which is to provide support with the administration of the tournament
      
      
4. On individual memberships
   1. Soke IJKA is promoting individual memberships
      　　Individual memberships are to be categorized into two groups.
   2. One is for those who practice karate or have interests in karate,
      　　which is the same as the regular membership, and the other is the supporter membership.
      　　For both categories, only those who do not belong to any other karate organization are eligible
      　　for application.
      
      
5. On a particular applicant
   • An applicant who says hasn’t practiced karate for the last two decades is wondering if the applicant could take 3 dan and 4 dan examinations at the time of the trial for the SOKE IJKA membership.
     It depends on the applicant experience and skills, and the decision will be left to the Head of Technical Office Mr. Chen.
     
     
6. English wording for 「委員会」
   • Make the terms consistent, and use “committee.” Make necessary changes on the website.
   
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SOKE IJKA Administrational Meeting January 10th, 2018 TAIWAN

1. Date: August 24th to 26th, 2018
2. Place: Shanghai, China
3. Event cost: To be confirmed by李淵深 in China based on past event PL details.　
4. Participants: Estimate 250 to 300 karate athletes

• (Ⅰ)　IJKA Meeting on Oct 1, 2017
  　　General planning of the 2018 IJKA international tournament in Shanghai.　
  　　Attendees: Keiko Asai (IJKA President), Chen Hsin-kuei (Head of Technical Office), Lin Mau-tsun (Head of Global Section), IJKA Taiwan, IJKA China Representative 李淵深
  
• (Ⅱ) 　IJKA Meeting on Oct 7th, 2017
  　　Attendees: Chen Hsin-kuei (Head of Technical Office), Lin Mau-tsu (Head of Global Section), IJKA Taiwan, IJKA China Representative 李淵深
  （１） Event dates：August 24th, 25th, 26th, 2018 (as the 1st proposed dates)
  　　*Originally, China was planning on using the long weekend in early October (taking into consideration the venue’s air conditioning circumstances. The gym reserved for the event is not equipped with air conditioner. October is cool enough without it.)
  　　*The event cannot take place without support from Taiwan, so use the summer holiday (taking into consideration the participants from Taiwan.)
  
  （２） Event schedule：
  　　First day (3 hours): Seminar for judges
  　　Second day (all day): Tournament
  　　Third day (All day): Seminars and Dan examinations
  （３） 李淵深 from China will confirm the finances based on past event details. Points to consider:　　　
  ・　Venue fee (search for a place with air conditioning)
  ・ Participation fee（Admission fee）
  ・ Welcome party cost
  ・ Accommodation and allowance for judges (~10 from the region)
  ・ Allowance for admin and support staff
  ・ Support staff uniform cost
  ・ Publicity（李淵深）
  ：Conventionally karate tournaments have been hosted by China Karate Association, but this time the host is IJKA China.
  ・ Promotional materials such as polo shirts and T-shirts will be provided to the event’s VIPs, judges and admin support staff.
  ・ Shuttle service to and from the airport (limit to only main guests)
  ・ Estimate the participants to be about 250 to 300 people.
  ・ Cost for guests (transportation, accommodation, compensation)
  （４） Costs to be borne by IJKA Honbu?
  （５） Other
  　From IJKA China (李淵深)
  ・Purpose
  　To promote IJKA and to give students “incentive.”
  ・ Reconsider participation fee.
  ・ Reconsider sponsors (This event is different from the past tournaments)
  （６）Confirm contacts for information exchange between China and Taiwan including that
  　　　　that from past events.
  （７）Possibility of hosting a sightseeing tour around Shanghai after the tournament?
  
• (Ⅲ)　IJKA Meeting on Oct 7th, 2017
  　　　Attendees: Chen Hsin-kuei (Head of Technical Office), IJKA China Representative李淵深, Toshiyuki Kidokoro (IJKA Global instructor)
  （１） Mr. Chen shared the documents from the 2014 tournament. Then the event was outsourced to a promotion company (for staffing, press conferences, T-shirts, trophies, tournament brochures etc.)
  　　　＊Venue cost　
  　　　＊Judge cost
  （２） Discussed participation fee for athletes and observers
  （３） Discussed the payment to judges
  

IJKA - Asai Karate Seminar 2017 in Deutschland mit

IJKA - Asai Karate Seminar 2017 Photo

The Kickoff Event Ends Successfully:
A Fresh Start for I.J.K.A. China

We held an IJKA training seminar on April 29th and 30th in Shanghai, China. The participants gathered from all over China, including those who travelled over 3,000km.
Others include those who came from Guizhou (2,300km), Qinghai (2,400km), Taicang/Suzhou (70km), Fujian (800km), Hebei (1,400km), Xi’an (1,300km), Nanjing (300km), and Changzhou (150km), representing their respective regions. Their eyes glowed with passion.
From start to end, every single move they made was an explosion of their full power and enthusiasm.

After the seminar, I was asked to give a comment as the president of the organization. I will write here what I said.
The very first thing I said was:
“Welcome back to IJKA, everyone.”
“You may think that this is an official ceremony to become an IJKA member for the first time, but it is not so.”
“There are many people here today who learned under the late Master Asai, and I know for a fact, as a witness of the events, that late Master Asai established both IJKA and JKS in China.”
“So today, this is not an event to officially recognize you as a part of IJKA, but an event to celebrate that you all came back home, and to celebrate the new start for IJKA in China.”
“For that, please make IJKA China’s karate something we can be proud of in the world.”
At the end of my speech, I added the following:
“When Master Asai passed away in 2006, teachers in Taiwan succeeded after him and they have been teaching Asai karate since. Then in 2010 on March 8th, we officially succeeded IJKA. We didn’t suggest you join IJKA as JKS and IJKA were both established by the same Master Asai, and karate practitioners should be able to choose what organization they want to be a part of. I just wanted to tell you this today.

2017IJKA-CHINA International Karatedo Seminar
Instructors and assistants who used to be direct pupils of Master Asai now spread over mainland China. 　　Front row on the right: Head of Global Section Mr. Lin. Front row center: Keiko Asai. Front row on the left: Head of Technical Office Mr. Chen.	All participants from the event.
Given a piece of Chinese pottery from Ms.施海燕, the deputy chief of Huangupu District Shanghai the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China in	Seminar poster
	The unveiling ceremony at China Honbu Dojo
The thirteen panels on display showed the footsteps of Keiko Asai. Her life so far has been a center of curiosity among karate practitioners in China, and a roundtable talk was set up.	Viewing of footages and a roundtable talk about the person who introduced karate to Taiwan, at Huangpu Cultural Center. Right: Head of China Honbu, Mr. 李淵深 The head of Technical Office, Mr. Chen Hsin-kuei, Keiko Asai answering questions without rehearsals, and the head of Global Section, Mr. Lin.

Attended branches：
Jiangsu Branch, Shaanxi Branch, Guizhou Branch, Hebei Branch, Shanghai Branch, China Honbu, Jiangxi Branch, Fujian Branch, Qinghai Branch, Zhejiang Branch, Shanghai Commerce and Industry Foreign Language School Karatedo Association, Shanghai University of Political Science and Law Karatedo Association, China Postgraduate College Karatedo Association (中博進修学院空手道協会) and five other college associations reside at Shanghai University. There seems to be more if we count those who could not make it to the event.

participants learning the Kihon Waza, the basic techniques.

Later on

Participants learned avidly the new kata created by Master Asai, called “Joko(常行).” They were very excited to learn something completely new, saying that they’ve been to Japan on numerous occasions for karate training but nobody knows that kata. They all seemed to find the movement graceful and impressive, as they said they would practice from Joko Issei to Gosei from now on.

■Report from the host in Shanghai

Report（Original text in Chinese）=>感恩，也感大家的支持！ ——2017年IJKA上海会

Translation：

• Title
  1. 1. Thank Master’s grace, and you for your support! 2017 IJKA Shanghai Seminar Ends
• Picture 1（Top）
  1. 2017-06-01 Karatedo（(*1)Shotokan-ryu）
     　 During the long weekend in May, we had a series of activities including an IJKA technical seminar and Dan examination over 3 days.
  　　
• Picture 2 （Bottom）
  1. 1. As one of the pioneers in spreading the Shoto-physical education and the traditional karatedo in China, our organization has seen many twists and turns during the course of its development, which are filled with colorful stories.
     This time, we put more effort into making the seminar and related trainings more meaningful. We invited the IJKA Head of Technical Office, Mr. Chen Hsin-kuei as the main instructor at the technical seminar and for the dan examination.
  　
• Picture 3（Bottom）
  1. What we learned was a very characteristic Asai karate (*1) developed by Tetsuhiko Asai Shihan.
     Chen Hsin-kuei Shihan learned directly under Tetsuhiko Asai Shihan, and is learning from Chen Hung-tsung Shihan (9 dan).
     In 2004, “Shoto PE” officially joined Asai karatedo. IJKA immediately responded by setting up the instructors with Chen Shihan as the main instructor, and started teaching us the karate techniques.
  　
• Picture 4 （Bottom）
  1. Chen Shihan has spent seven to eight years developing a series of karatedo exercise. He has gone through different ups and downs, but, here we are. We all share the same gratitude towards our Master.

大会の後、国際行政ミーティングが行われました

Master Asai Memorial Karate-Camp 2016 in Luzern, Switzerland

The Master Asai Memorial Karate Camp 2016 is over. All was perfect, including wonderful weather in Lucerne these days. We had 5 days full of strong good spirit in the European IJKA-Honbu Dojo. We all enjoyed it very much to train together and to spend this wonderful time together. In total 50 Karateka visited the Camp and trained with Keibou Sensei and Bruno Koller Sensei. This Camp was just amazing!

the European IJKA-Honbu Dojo

IJKA行政會議 2016年1月8日 台湾

１）マスター浅井逝去10周年記念空手道大会を開催する事が決定

会議日：平成28年1月8日

IJKA浅井盃国際フレンドシップ空手大会を台湾台中市に於いて開催する事が決定しました。
日程は、台風シーズンを避けることと、子供達の学校事情など 諸々の事を考慮し、2016年10月15日、16日となりました。

We Declare That The IJKA Certified By The Japanese Cabinet Is The Soke of Asai Karate.

The IJKA Global Meeting on September 28th, 2014

Meeting

Date：Sept.28th, 2014
Venue：中華電信中正堂體育館

For that reason, our organization will be comprised of as follows:

We Declare That The IJKA Certified By The Japanese Cabinet Is The Soke of Asai Karate.

IJKA Administrational Meeting September 26, 2014 TAIWAN

After the press conference we held the IJKA global meeting.

Date：Sept.26th, 2014
Venue：中華電信中正堂體育館

The agenda for the meeting was about establishing IJKA as “Soke.” The topic was sent to the participants prior to the meeting so that they were able to discuss the matter within their respective countries before coming to the table to vote.

More specifically, the following proposal was sent and reviewed by the members:

1. Master Asai is the Kaiso of IJKA as he founded the organization
2. Master Asai is the Ryuso of IJKA as he created his karate waza and kata. Since IJKA is not bound to one single school/ryu, he should be regarded as the original master, Soshi.

For these reasons, from now on we will officially call Master Asai the Kaiso and Karate Soshi of IJKA.

There are currently a few organizations outside of Japan that call themselves IJKA, and this is an uncomfortable situation for all parties involved.
After Master Asai’s passing, I was under medical treatment for a broken spine for three years and unable to do much. So I imagine those students who were left alone without the master were exasperated at that time, and had to start up their own IJKA groups. I do not feel that we need to make a fuss about them, except for those who abuse Master Asai’s name. Master Asai had a very strong mentoring relationship with some of them, so I have not had any intention of being adversarial against them, but I could not find the best way to solve this situation.

Going forward, however, I believe the best way is to use the Japanese traditional system, and regard Master Asai as our IJKA’s Soke (the original family), and acknowledge other IJKA groups as our Bunke (branch family). In case of a karate event, Soke will ask Bunke if they would like to join, and we can cooperate.

In order to act in accordance with Master Asai’s belief that “those who are learners of Budo should work together,” let alone following the same Asai karate under the same name of IJKA, we should develop a friendly relationship.
If needed, we can exchange techniques. Furthermore, on the premise that we do not get involved with the operation of their IJKA organizations, we can issue certificates of Bunke, if there is a request. I wonder what everyone thinks about my proposition?

The proposal was agreed by consensus. The participants of the meeting made a pledge to forever protect and ensure a proper succession of Asai-karate under the name of Soke.

SOKE IJKA Technical Seminar September 28, 2014 TAIWAN

2014 Asai Cup IJKA International Karatedo Friendship Tournament and Technical Seminar Ends with a Great Success

Following the great success of 2014 Asai Cup IJKA International Karatedo Friendship Tournament that was held on September 27th this year, a technical seminar was held the next day. Participants were eager to learn the new kata of “Seiryu,” and the room was filled with their excitement.

Touching Performance: Shuseki Shihan Chen hunt-tsung sensei

Our Shuseki Shihan Chen Hunt-tsung sensei showed the participants “Bujyutu Karate”at the technical seminar held in conjunction with the 2014 Asai Cup IJKA International Karatedo Friendship, The room was filled with zealous students beaming with happiness trying to master the skills.
The head of technical office, Chen Hsin-kuei sensei performed the Bujyutu Karate, which is not part of the conventional karate a sport. Seeing the embu, the participants were thrilled to see the remarkable power of this karate. The embu was followed by Chen Hsin-kuei sensei teaching the kata “seiryu (青柳)” that Master Asai drilled into him thirty years ago, and it was also well received by the participants, who continued the fervent training.

IJKA Technical Seminar foto

Following the great success of 2014 Asai Cup IJKA International Karatedo Friendship Tournament that was held on September 27th this year, a technical seminar was held the next day. Participants were eager to learn the new kata of “Seiryu,” and the room was filled with their excitement.

2014 IJKA Asai Cup Taipei International Karatedo Friendship Tournament
Preparation Meeting 2

Date: May 31, 2014 (17:00-21:00）
Venue: Kinnohashi
Attendants:

■Preparation work place: Zhong Zheng Hall Gymnasium


・Other details including preparation timeline, tournament name, embu demonstrations, and souvenirs,
were discussed at the meeting held on May 4th, as described in
“Topics 2014 IJKA Taipei International Karatedo Friendship Tournament Preparation Meeting.

・Thank you party’s formal name has been decided as “Teacher’s Day Party.”

・The sightseeing tour for the tournament participants was decided to be hosted by the President.

・The President reported on the following points:
With regards to individual members who belong to other organizations - the individual membership
and karate passport are intended to be used for participating in the IJKA activities,
such as attending technical seminars and trying out and obtaining instructor/dan examiner/tournament judge certificates.
Without actually being involved in these activities, there is no point in having them.
The participants at the meeting agreed that IJKA officials should meet in person any applicants to understand each other and establish a good line of communication before accepting any new members.
As such it was also decided that the IJKA would welcome anyone
who is interested in applying for a membership to come to join the 2014 IJKA Asai Cup Taipei International Karatedo Friendship Tournament.

・The president also revisited the reason why IJKA established the Honbu dojo in Taiwan.

The reasons are:


1. Master Asai frequently said that he was “happy to be surrounded by so many good and capable directors,”
   with regards to the people involved with his other karate organization that he and Keiko Asai established.
   


2. After Master Asai’s passing, a document that was sealed with blood was found. It was written by some of the directors, mentioned above,
   who all pledged to protect the organization with their heart united with Master Asai.　
   Since they are based in Tokyo, taking into consideration their competency as well as commitment to Asai Karate in Japan with their organization,
   we intentionally did not establish the IJKA honbu dojo in Tokyo, or in Japan, in order to show gratitude and to accord them with every courtesy.
   This decision is based on Bushido.
   


3. It was decided that Chen Hunt-tsung sensei, who studied karate waza for fifty years and spread the karate we see today in Taiwan with Master Asai,
   was the most appropriate person for IJKA’s shuseki shihan, and the honbu dojo was established in Taipei.
   
   
   President Keiko Asai told the attendants that she believes that students of Master Asai should accept and support each other even if they belong to different organizations,
   based on Master Asai’s wish to see “those who love karate training in friendly rivalry beyond the differences in the styles they pursuit.”
   
   

2014 IJKA　ASAI CUP Taipei International Karatedo Friendship Tournament Preparation Meeting

Date and Time: May 4th, 2014 (08:20-9:30)
Place: IJKA International martial arts Karatedokai Honbu Dojo
Attendants:

■Preparation work place: Zhong Zheng Hall Gymnasium

■Other items discussed at the meeting

(１) Official name for the tournament
【2014　IJKA　ASAI CUP Taipei International Karatedo Friendship Tournament】

(２) demonstration：
・White Crane Fist　・Qi-gong　・Joko kata　・Dantai kata

(３) Souvenirs：
・T-shirt　・Tiepin　・Logo for doi etc.,

(４)Welcome party and thanks party

(５) Sight-seeing tour for participants

IJKA Administrational Meeting November 17th 2013

The late master Asai aspired to “Everyone’s Karate,” and we at IJKA are taking on his vision and operate on decisions made by many members instead of having a dictatorship or a handful of decision-makers. 　

■Administrative meeting was held in November

• Meeting summary
• Date：November 17th, 2013 (10:00am -)
• Venue：IJKA Taiwan Taipei Honbu Dojo (“Tetsuhiko Kan”)
• Attendants:
• Ms. Keiko Asai (IJKA President) - Chair
• Mr. Chen Hunt-tsung (Global Chief Instructor)
• Mr. Chen Hsin-kuei (Global Head of IJKA Technical Office)
• Mr. Wang Ju-yu (Global Instructor)
• Mr. Chou, Chih-Wen (Global Instructor)
• Mr. Lin Mau-tsun (Honbu Dojo Admin Office Head of Global Section Chief)
• Mr. Ji,-Bang -Yen (Director)
• Mr. Lin Chyuan-jeng (Assisting Secretariat)
• Ms. Chen, Li-chu (Honbu Dojo Secretariat)
• Members of Tetsuhiko Kan：胡哲維、林家鴻、陳怡安、鄭喻方、陳明輝、劉家豪
• Registrar：鄭雯心

• 1. ●Reports from the Chair on the agenda items
     1. As a countermeasure against the individual member who stole the IJKA's logo and applied for patency, we submitted an official objection to the German Patent Office with some supporting documents to show the use of the logo in the past, including documents from the 2011 International Karatedo Friendship Tournament and pictures from the karate seminars in Italy and Switzerland where the head of technical office Mr. Chen Hsin-kuei was coaching. The individual also issued a dan certificate without being qualified as an official IJKA examiner. For that reason, we expelled this member and posted the announcement on our website.
     2. Preparation for the International Friendship Tournament
        The tournament was initially planned to take place in Italy along with technical seminars and qualification exams, but for technical reasons the event had to be postponed. For that reason, we will hold the tournament in Taiwan in March/April this year. The preparation for the event will move forward once the director contacts member countries, such as Italy, Switzerland and Germany and other country members, for confirmation and ensures that the schedule works for everyone.
  2. 
     ●Review of the agenda items from previous meeting
  3. 
     ●Additional comments
     1. The President is actively promoting culture exchange between Japan and Taiwan, from Tokyo. The group she leads currently mainly focuses on music, art, culture and martial arts, but karatedo will be added to the list going forward, and she is now recruiting participants. This way, she hopes to strengthen the ties between Japan and Taiwan.

2013年06月30日於台灣台北市IJKA總本部道場哲彦館舉行國際行政會議

• 日期：2013年06月30日
• 地點：IJKA 台灣台北本部道場（哲彦館）

與會人員：

• 議題:
  1. 關於其他組織的會員想加入IJKA的個人會員的相關討論。
     理事長認為加入別的団体組織的人、私下要加入IJKA的個人会員情況、是否要給無認可？
     経過討論之後一切回歸到為什麼淺井老師要發行Karate Passport的初衷、
     -給毎一位認真學習空手道的人有真正的空手道經歴，使其在參加昇段審査時，能有真的的空手道練習履歴。
     -毎位空手道練習者都是空手道大家庭的一員，藉由Karate Passport，能讓會員至不同國家練習時，能夠得到友善的練習環境。
     到於別組織的人要加入IJKA個人会員一事。　
     由技術局研議IJKA 内規，並研議Karate Passport是否只發給IJKA組織内的練習者。
  2. 關於德國某組職向歐洲/德國政府註冊IJKA German，並向IJKA總部申請加入團體會員。
     將依據IJKA組織章程及内規，並參酌 歐洲BRUNO先生 與 義大利OTTO先生的意見進行處理。

IJKA Global Meeting Held in Europe

Summary of the meeting:

1. The Europe Honbu Secretary, Ms. Selina, spoke of the following:
   • The reason for the change in the seminar venue
   • It should be clearly stated to the members what qualifications and skills the instructor, the judge, the referee, and the dan test examiner must possess.
     ・Follow the already laid out policies for the instructor qualification.
     ・The tournament judge qualification is to be decided upon the Head of Technical Office and the Chief Instructor’s approvals.
     ※The judges will be categorized into three ranks: Global, Regional, and National.
     ※Assign assistant judges in order to train members for becoming tournament judges, and prepare to meet the demands for judges at next year’s international tournament in Italy.
     ※Make English names for judges and assistant judges consistent.
     ※Establish a policy that candidates for tournament judges must have experience in Kumite.
2. Comment from Mr. Mehmet of Turkey
   • Mr. Chen (Hsin-kuei)’s talk on the original concept of IJKA karate and instruction on the techniques, as well as his demonstration fights were very good and easy for everyone to understand. They helped the seminar participants understand what everyone was saying about the differences in technique, sophistication, and intensity in IJKA Asai Karate and other karate styles.
   • Comment from Otto sensei from Germany on criteria for members having a role in IJKA organizational activities
     There are many regional groups in Europe, and since IJKA is still a young organization, and since having seminar is a good way to promote the group, we should not set up a criteria for that. For qualifying members for dan examiners, instructors and tournament judges, we must be careful in their selection.
3. Mr. Lin maw tsu, the global section head from the Honbu dojo, relayed the president’s messages as below:
   • Regarding the international friendship karate tournament in Italy -
     We are not able to move the matter forward at this point since the person in charge of the event, Mr. Formenton, unfortunately could not attend the meeting, but he said in his email that he is intending to meet with Mr.Chen in September at the Italy seminar to discuss the details with him then.
   • Every member should follow the updates on IJKA website to know the organization’ s activities. Also, when you receive an email from the Japan Headquarters, please reply as swiftly as possible, so that the Secretariat does not have to send another email to make sure the first one is received. A short message such as “Thanks for the email. We will reply soon” will suffice.
     ※Everyone agreed.
     • About qualification credentials and membership fee payment for applicants wishing to join IJKA.
       Membership applicants must submit documentation on his/her karate background such as certificates, in order to carry out the administration process more smoothly.
     • In order to reduce the bank-processing fee on both sides, the membership payment must be done through Pay-Pal in Japanese yen.
   • Master Asai’s book, “Practical Karatedo,” is being emended by Mr. Chen and the Chief Instructor. (Then briefly discussed the pictures in the book.)
   • The appointment letters for each of the organization’s positions are being made in both Japanese and English, with Mr. Lin Quanzheng’s support.
   • Make the IJKA logo consistent across countries.
     ※Ms. Selina asked if they could add the sky to the background, but Mr. Lin did not accept the change.

Special Seminar with Chen Hsin-Kuei

4th/5th of May 2013 in Nuremberg, Germany
Chen Hsin-Kuei is a 7-DAN of IJKA Shotokan Karate
- trained in Japan
- former taiwanese Champion
- White Crane Kung Fu Master
- Nephew of Asai Tetsuhiko, 10-DAN Karate
Seminar teaching is conducted in English
Pupose is the introduction and perfection of principles and katas of Grandmaster Tetsuhiko Asai
Location is Georg-Ledebour-School, Georg-Ledebour-Straß e, 90473
Nuremberg/Germany
Price is 25・ per person
For participation, please contact bilska.erich@kenshokan.de or otto_riedinger@yahoo.de

Pictures from the Seminar

■「Einmaliges Seminar mit」 Germany: We have received a report from the Global Section Taipei Honbu Dojo, Mr. Lin maw tsun.

We received a report from the 「Einmaliges Seminar mit」taking place in
Germany. Below is a text from the email sent from Mr. Lin maw tsun, the Global
Section Chief of IJKA Main Dojo in Taipei.

About 40 people gathered on the first day of Technical Seminar Germany. The first
class was made up of a few beginners, and the second and the third were mostly filled
with instructors and black-belt holders of Shoto, Shito or Goju-ryu karate who
gathered from different regions in Germany.

Two karatekas from Switzerland and Austria also participated in the seminar. They
came to see the “extraordinary Asai Karate” commended by the people like the
German instructor Mr. Otto who has been to Main Dojo in Taipei.

The class started with an introduction by the Head of Technical Office, Mr. Chen Hsin-kuei,
who described how Master Asai and the Chief Instructor Chen Hunt-tsung exchanged karate techniques
and spread karate throughout Taiwan.

Michael then led a warm-up exercise, followed by a demonstration of one of Master Asai’s favorites,
the spreading-wing movement (“Tenshi”) of the White Crane Fist, that he learned from the Chief Instructor
and the Head of the Technical Office. The demonstration triggered great excitement from the participants.
The class moved on to basic movements and kata training such as Junro and Joko. Then Mr. Chen Hsin-kuei together
with Mr. Otto showed a demonstration of easy, yet powerful, specific defensive and offensive movements,
like punching, pushing and throwing that are all derived from “Koma” technique of the White Crane Fist.
The participants seemed to be both shocked and very intrigued by these techniques.

During the class Mr. Chen Hsin-kuei noticed that many of the participants’
movements were stiff, their shoulders were tensed, and that the arms hung abruptly
downward or to the side, instead of snapping hands or fingers by dropping the elbows
and using the force that originates in the shoulders. So he took ample time for them to
practice the elbow techniques (“Hijitsukai”), Tenshi and Koma movements from Yojoko,
and the participants slowly came to master the gist of it. Some students were surprised that
they could block attacks or throw out the opponent with such ease.

After the training, the participants solemnly paid their respect to the instructors.
When that was over, the place became bustling with lively discussions about katas and
people taking photos or asking the masters for their autographs.
In the evening at the banquet, Mr. Bruno Koller, the Region Head of Europe,
kept repeating that he finally showed them the karate he always talked about and the students
were dubious about. The dinner was buzzing with talks about Master Asai and the White Crane Fist.
Many of them revered Maser Asai and Mr. Chen Hunt-tsung, whom they had never met, as the martial arts gods.

Mr. Otto and Mr. Gehard have wide networks and many karateka friends, and are passionately spreading karatedo in their regions.

Mr. Michael treasures the training he received in the Main Dojo in Taipei,
and is resolved to continue accurately practicing what he learned. He is also a gentle and kind instructor to his students.

This seminar’s success does not attribute to just the real karate skills involved;
Mr. Otto’s translation work and the fact that he has been teaching his students with great care played a big role.

Please report to Mr. Chen Hunt-tsung of the details I described. I also strongly
hope that our disciples and students of karate know that our training environment is supreme and that we are extremely lucky.

Lin maw tsun from Germany.

On May 6th, the second day of the technical seminar in Germany, Mr. Lin sent us a report on the event.

Like the first day, there were classes from beginners to advanced. The students’
manners were far better than the first day, due to the strict training and the talks at
the banquet. Their movements were also better and smoother.

The advance classed reviewed the movement from the first day, and practiced the
mental power “Chi” that Chief Instructor Mr. Chen always taught. After repeating
the exercise, many of them seemed to be able to grasp how to maintain the posture
and extract the “Chi” from inner muscle, instead of simply using brute force.

The Head of Technical Office, Mr. Chen, also showed them how to counterattack by
moving a leg into the inside or outside of the opponent’s leg, which is something
Master Asai always taught. This is effective in breaking the form of the opponent or
even bringing down the opponent with one attack. The students were surprised and
delighted to know that the hand rotating routine they did in warm-ups could turn into a powerful move.
Especially those who were training in combat style were excited.

After the training, all the students went to Head of Technical Office Mr. Chen and asked for his autograph, thanking him vigorously for his lessons.

Mr. Otto spoke with Michelle and wished earnestly that the students learned manners
from the Head of Technical Office Mr. Chen and the Chief Instructor, as well as the
late Master Asai. He told Michelle that even if these teachers have gentle mannerisms
despite their position as highly skilled karateka, and are not as austere as Japanese
instructors, the students must not treat them as if they are friends. He stressed that
they must show respect for the great masters.

Lin maw tsun from Germany.

Master Asai Memorial Camp 2013, 09th -12th of May 2013, Lucerne-Switzerland

We had a very good and powerful Master Asai Memorial Camp 2013 in the European Honbu Dojo in Lucerne-Switzerland with good spirit and good friendship. About 30 Karateka trained in this camp from early morning 06.00 o'clock until evening 18.00 o'clock. Six students passed with sucess their Shodan examination.
Thank you again, Keibou Sensei for your excellent teaching, and many thanks to all students visiting the Camp!

Ossu, Bruno Koller

Summary of Administrative meeting at Main Dojo in Taipei, Taiwan 2013.04.13

• Date：2013.04.13
• Location: IJKA Taiwan Honbu Dojo (Tetsuhiko Kan)
• List of attendees:
  • Ms. Keiko Asai (President)
  • Mr. Chen Hunt-tsung (Chief Instructor)
  • Mr. Chen Hsin-kuei (Head of IJKA Technical Office)
  • Mr. Lin Mau-tsu (The Main Dojo Admin Office Global Section Chief)
  • Mr. Chou, Chih-Wen (IJKA Technical Instructor)
  • Mr. Ji,-Bang -Yen (director, IJKA Taiwan,Member of trustee Board, IJKA Taiwan)
  • Ms. Chen ,Li -chu (HonbuDojo Secretariat IJKA Taiwan)
  • and other director IJKA TAIWAN

Agreed items:

1. regarding The 2nd IJKA International Friendship Karatedo Tournament ,
   The Main Dojo and the Japan headquarters will bear some of the tournament cost. Italy Country Head has been notified via email. Currently we are waiting for their progress report on the tournament preparation.
2. Meeting minutes are posted on IJKA website, so the member countries should follow the updates this way.
3. When members receive a certificate or any other type of documentation from the headquarters, they must notify the headquarters by signing the receipt and sending it back to headquarters.
4. About verification of the qualifications and the background of those applying to become an IJKA member we will request them to send official certificates and other documents for Technical Office to evaluate. The membership will be issued once the office approves the application.
5. Dan registration fees and other fee payments made to the headquarters must be in Japanese Yen.
6. IJKA now has opened a Paypal account. Each member country should also open an account for the ease of payments.

IJKA global honbu dojo international meeting

• First Meeting: December 26nd
• Second Meeting: December 28th
• Location: IJKA Taiwan Main Dojo (Tetsuhiko Kan)
• Ａ. List of Participants:
  • Ms. Keiko Asai (President)
  • Mr. Chen Hunt-tsung (Chief Instructor)
  • Mr. Chen Hsin-kuei (Head of IJKA Technical Office)
  • Mr. Lin maw tsun (The Main Dojo Admin Office Global Section Chief)
  • Mr. Toshiyuki Kidokoro (IJKA Technical Instructor)
  • Mr. Wang Ju-yu (IJKA Technical Instructor)
  • Mr. Chou, Chih-Wen (IJKA Technical Instructor)
  • Mr. Lin Chyuan-jeng (vice-president, IJKA Taiwan)
  • Mr. Ji,-Bang -Yen (director, IJKA Taiwan)
  • Ms. Chen ,Li -chu (Secretary, IJKA Taiwan)

• Ｂ. Minutes of the Meeting:
  1. Issue an official letter of appointment for each position in the organization Under the logo, the document will be written in Japanese then English to follow. It will be crafted by Global section, and issued by the general headquarters in Japan. The term for each position will be two years with possible reappointments.
  2. Issue Karate Passport with membership cards. The fee will be 2500yen. This is to carry out the wishes of the late Master Asai that he left with Mr Naito.
  3. There are currently applications for the individual membership coming from England, Germany, India and other countries.
  4. IJKA will help fund the World Cup Karate Tournament that will be hosted by IJKA Italy. The IJKA general headquarters and the main dojo will actively aid the event to lighten the economic burden of the host country. This will include the preparation, scheduling, financially aiding the food and accommodation costs, and co-hosting events such as workshops, dan examinations and demonstrations.
  5. Make the timing of the international karate tournament flexible so as to allow each region host karate events more freely.
  6. Start holding global meetings through Skype. This will save the energy and the cost of the President commuting between Japan and Taiwan, and allow her to see the leaders of member countries that will be greatly helpful in having better line of communication and the opportunity to nurture rapport.
  7. The main dojo is to take video footages of practice scenes and technical demonstrations, and make them accessible for the general public through social media such as Youtube.

• Ｃ. Additional note from the President:
  • The President Keiko Asai will add a comment here, which could not fit into the meeting agenda due to a time constraint.
  1. IJKA headquarter is asking each dojo to pick a member from its dojo who is training very hard, and send the information of the student to the Japan headquarter. We will introduce the student on our website under a new section called “Meet a Member.”
  2. Karate Passport will be issued only one time, so the membership fee will be 2000yen from the second renewal.
     Replacement of a lost Karate Passport will cost 500 yen.
  3. Once you receive the certificate from headquarters, sign the receipt, and send the scanned image of the receipt back to headquarters.
  4. The membership fee must be wired to headquarters from the applicant's name, otherwise the head office will not be able to recognize whom the certificate is for.
  5. When transferring the membership fee, the name of the recipient must be IJKA, otherwise the office will not be able to retrieve the funds.

The 2nd IJKA Karate Technical Seminar Italy

The 2nd IJKA Karate Camp Italy was held in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Udine) from September 14th to 16th, hosted by Mr. Formenton Giuseppe.
It was a smaller group this time, limited only to those with black or brown belt, at Mr. Formenton's request.

August 22nd and 26th Administrational Meeting

In order to practice the late Master Asai's tenet that condemns the privatization of karate organizations and
calls for an organization that can serve the interests of the members, the General Secretariat (Tokyo) and
Technical Office (Taiwan) holds administrational joint meetings to discuss public matters. Here is the report from the latest meeting.

First Meeting: August 22nd, 2012 PM08:00 -
Second Meeting: August 26th, 2012 AM10:00 -
Location: IJKA Taiwan Main Dojo (Tetsuhiko Kan)
Attendees: Mrs. Keiko Asai (IJKA President), Mr. Chen Hunt-tsung (Chief Instructor), Mr. Chen Hsin-kuei (Head of Technical Office), Mr, Lin Mau-tsu (Admin Office Global Section Chief), Wang Ju-yu (Head of Admin Assistant), Chou Chih-wen, Lin Chi-tang
Note-taker: Lin Chi-tang

Agreed Items:

1. Although the IJKA policy no.10 states that: "Members of the Association may contact Japan
   Headquarters directly without going through country heads," those individuals who are seeking
   IJKA certification are now required to include the regional headquarters when sending the email
   application. (Add their email address in CC). Upon receiving the application,
   the general headquarters in Japan asks the regional headquarters to provide information about the applicant.
   Regional/country heads must acknowledge that their obligation is to assist karate activities of the
   branch dojos in their home countries and in neighboring countries, and their role is that of a facilitator, and does not symbolize authority.
   
   
2. The Technical Office will lay out more detailed policies in addition to the policies on dan evaluation and admission process that are already posted on the IJKA website.
   
   
3. Make sure the Chinese language used on IJKA certificates and organizational names translated from English are consistent.
   Head of Technical Office is to obtain an approval from the President for new documents and translations.
   
4. IJKA will issue a Karate Passport to follow the wish of the late Master Asai.
   
   
5. Members from Taiwan will join the International Karatedo Friendship Tournament in Italy scheduled in 2013.

Master Asai Memorial Karate-camp 2012

Master Asai Memorial Karate Camp has become an annual event and it took place again this year in Switzerland from May 17th to 20th with a large turnout of about 100 participants

IJKA Administrational Meeting

1,Under the late Master Asai's spirit of everyone's KARATE,
that IJKA decide on important matters together in a meeting,
2,IJKA had a meeting in TAIPEI.2012.2.19
3,International Japan Martial Arts Karatedokai Meeting Minutes
Date: February 19th, 2012
Time: 12:30pm
Location: Taipei
Attendees: Keiko Asai, Chen Hunt-tsung, Chen Hsin-kuei, Lin Maw Tsun, Toshiyuki Kidokoro, Wang Ju-Yu, Chou Chih-Wen, Chang Mei-Cuan
Recorder: Chang Mei-Cuan

Agenda

Big Success at European Main Dojo Opening Ceremony

On the picture, from left to right: Lukas Gerber 1-Dan Michel Ritter 1-Dan Leos Urbanek 3-Dan Nadir Affinito 3-Dan
Giosuel Koller 3-Dan Bruno Koller 8-Dan

Karate Workshop in IJKA Italy

International Japan Martial Arts Karatedokai (IJKA) Italy Dojo hosts a karate camp from November 24th to 27th at LIGNANO SABIADORO in Italy. The branch manager Mr. FORMENTON GIUSEPPE won the championship at the IJKA International Karatedo Friendship Tournament that took place in Taipei August 6th of this year. On August 7th, he was nominated at the IJKA international administration meeting for the IJKA technical office global instructor by the group's president, Keiko Asai, and received unanimous approval. The head of the technical office, Chen Hsin-kuei, will be sent to the dojo from the main technical office to train the new global instructor.

IJKA International Dan Promotion Examination

國際武術空手道會親善大會檢討會議

會 議：2011年IJKA國際武術空手道會親善大會檢討會議
日 期：2011年08月10日
地 點：IJKA國際武術空手道會淺井流總本部道哲彦館
参加人員：

大会カタログについて
・ 大会本部に何冊か保留するように。
・ 各貴賓客に一冊配布する。
・ 各チーム１冊は、不十分。それぞれ６名に１冊ぐらいは渡せる。
・ 主要選手の写真を掲載する。（役員等）

参加選手登録及び参加費用について
・ 各チームは、締切り期日までに登録。
・ 選手参加費用は規定期日までに支払い、当日に支払うことのないように。
・ 大会本部は、所定の領収書を準備し滞ることのないように。

会場において
　記録等の事務手続きは、貴賓客等のステージと別として貴賓客に視覚上の煩雑を避けるようにする。

理事長の意見

* 招待状は各貴賓・関係者に発送する以外に空手会員達に協力してもらい、親戚、友人達に配って貰う。
* 外国から来た各選手達にはパンフレットはプレゼントしたい。
* 大会パンフレットに各国選手の写真は載せてあげたい。
*各チームの参加登録は必ず期日までに済ませること　それが遅れると、
主催国はとても大変で諸事がはからどらない。（パンフレットの印刷、ホテル予約、飛行場への送迎手配、其の他　諸々）。

　

IJKA Administrational Meeting

8月7日、故マスター浅井生前の意向である「みんなの為の空手」を実行する為、海外各国から指導員が集り、恒例のIJKA行政ミーティングが行なわれた。

参加者
1　IJKA総本部理事長浅井惠子　日本
2　主席師範陳宏宗　台湾
3　主席師範助教CHEN,HSIN-KUEI(陳興桂)　台湾
4　日本総本部事務局里村明子　日本
5　技術局指導員BRUNO KOLLOR　SWITZERLAND
6　技術局指導員城所俊行　日本
7　台湾総本部道場国際部長林茂椿　台湾
8　IJKA TAIWAN秘書長汪儒郁　台湾
9　IJKA TAIWAN副秘書長周智文　台湾
10　IJKA TAIWAN監事張美娟　台湾
11　FORMENTON GUISEPPE 　ITALIA
12　FREZZA ALIGI　ITALIA
13　RIEDINGER OTTO　 GERMANY
14　李淵深　中国上海
15　MAHAMOOD−ul−HASSANRANA 　PAKISTAN

（欠席会員国　USA,ロシア,インド）

議題
（一）IJKA技術局に関して
理事長 浅井惠子の推薦により
イタリア FORMENTON GIUSEPPE（國際6段）
ドイツ　RIEDINGER OTTO（國際4段）
台湾 汪儒郁、周智文（國際五段）の４名をIJKA技術局指導員とし
陳興桂を技術局局長（Head of technical office）
とする事に対し、会議参加者全員の賛成を経て可決された。

これにより，2011年8月以後，IJKA技術局指導員（教練）會の指導員メンバーは以下の通りとなった。
主席師範 陳宏宗
技術局長 CHEN,HSIN-KUEI陳興桂

指導員（教練）
BRUNO KOLLOR　 SWITZERLAND　８段
城所俊行 日本 6段
FORMENTON GIUSEPPE，ITALIA 6段
汪儒郁 臺灣 5段
周智文 臺灣 5段
EDWARD R FUJIWARA 5段
JOEL CHINEN 4段
RIEDINGER OTTO, Germany4段 となる


（二）友好団体締結について
IJKAは故浅井哲彦先生の空手を受け継いで正統な空手を練習する団体である。
国数が少なくても、小さい組織でも構わない。
友好団体締結はしない方が良い、浅井先生の空手を練習するのならIJKAに加入して一緒に仲良く練習しましょう、という結果となった。

（三）二年後のIJKA国際大会はスイスとイタリアの共催で行なう。時期及び場所は後日発表する。

その他
　1　各会員国は指導員の派遣が必要な場合、総本部に申請する。
　2　パキスタンMahamood-UI-Hassan Rana 氏には、パキスタンIJKAとして空手の発展を進めてもらう。
　

May 7th, 2010 IJKA-Taiwan Organization Meeting

With the permission from the Taiwanese government, IJKA-Taiwan was formed at an organization meeting in Taipei at 興亜国中 with Mr.林銓正 leading the meeting.

Master Asai Annual Memorial Karate Camp、Switzerland

A Complete Success at Master Asai Memorial Event & Tetsuhiko Kan Commemoration Ceremony At Taipei, Taiwan

At the joint event, the students of the IJKA Taipei Main Dojo Tetsuhiko Kan showed enthusiastic demonstrations and this was followed by the Assistant Chief Instructor Mr. Chen Hsin-kuei and the Chief Instructor Mr. Chen Hung-tsung’s demonstration on the Asai Karate techniques, which filled the hall with excited applauses.

In order to showcase Asai Karate, the students’ demonstrations included the Junro Shodan up to the 5-dan, to Joko Issei to Joko Sansei, the world’s newest form of karate, captivating the karate practitioners.

The disciples of Master Asai and their disciples came from all over Taiwan to participate in the event. Some saw old training mates for the first time in 30 years, others a little less; nonetheless a friendly atmosphere dominated the event.

IJKA had the honor of having Mr. Rong Yee-jung as a guest from the Presidential Office, who gave a speech and celebrated the achievement of Master Asai.

[議事録]　International Meeting in Switzerland, May 15th, 2010

At May 15th, an international meeting was held in Gams, Switzerland. The meeting was led by Mrs. Keiko Asai, wife of the late shuseki shihan Asai Tetsuhiko and president of the International Japan Martial Arts Karatedokai Asai-Ryu.
Besides Mrs. Asai. Senseis assistant chief instructor Chen Hsien-Koei (7-DAN, Taiwan), Koller Bruno (7-DAN, Switzerland) and several instructors from switzerland, Riedinger Otto (Germany) and Dormenko Andrey (Rrussia ）and Formenton Giuseppe(Italy)　attended the meeting.

Mrs. Asai discussed core IJKA principles with the attending instructors:

1. The organisation is not interestet in competing with any other organisation and is dedicated to teach Asai Tetsuhikos personal style of karate
2. In an earlier meeting the day before, Mrs. Asai made it clear to everyone that Mr. Kato Sadashige was never appointed as european or world chief instructor of IJKA by Asai Sensei. Mrs. Asai is the legal heir to IJKA registerd with the government of Japan
   The IJKA trademark first acquired by Tetsuhiko Asai on Oct 8th, 1999 was inherited by Keiko Asai as his bereaved family in August 2006. On October 8th, 2009 when its 10-year term expired, the trademark was re-registered under Keiko Asai. (See Certification 1)
   IJKA was registered as a non-profit organization on August 25th, 2008. (See Certification 2)
3. Administrational office of IJKA is located in Tokyo, Japan, the main Dojo is in Taipei, Taiwan
4. Supreme technical body is IJKA instructors commitee, which consists of Chief Instructor Chen Hongtsung (8-DAN, Taiwan), assistant chief instructor Chen Hsien-Koei (7-DAN, Taiwan), Koller Bruno (7-DAN, Switzerland), Fujiwara Ed (5-DAN, Hawai USA), and Joel Chinen (4-DAN, Hawai USA), who was just appointed.
   These people are also the members of the Instructor Committee, and we will be selecting more instructors as we go forward.
   These kodansha under the leadership of the Chief Instructor are tasked to develop Asai Karate in the future
5. National instructors and country heads will be named in member countries to support the masters of instructors commiti
6. IJKA is not interested in becoming a large organisation, but invites Karatekas of good heart to join and wants to create a family spirit among members
7. Persons and organisations interested in joining IJKA do not have to go through country heads but can contact IJKA Headquaters in Tokyo directly. This is meant to avoid trouble among members
8. We will gradually select each country head as well as regional heads.
9. The regional head for Europe is Koller Bruno from Switzerland, and Riedinger Otto from Gemany has been appointed as the assistant regional head.
10. Regular Seminars will be organised to increase the technical level of students as well as regional, national and international tournaments. Member countries should cooperate in inviting instructors commiti members to reduce costs
11. Principles will be set by IJKA Headquarters and instructors commiti to guarantee sufficient funding of Headquarter staff and international events
12. The planned event on August 15th 2010 in Hollywood is postphoned until further notice

All attending instructors thanked Mrs. Asai for her words and will support her in the endeavor to preserve her husbands organisation and his unique style of karate.

The first Annual Karatedo Techinical Seminar, in Gams, Switzerland from May 13th to 17th.

Now has grown to have about 20 member countries. It held the first Instructor Committee Meeting at the same time with Annual Karatedo Techinical Seminar, in Gams, Switzerland from May 13th to 17th.
Around 100 people came to participate in the seminar. The participants came from Geneva, Germany, Russia, and also from Italy, from which people travelled over 7 hours in two cars. There, in memory of Master Asai and six national flags fluttering in the air, everyone practiced in an air of excitement.
Assistant Chief Instructor, Mr. Chen, Hsin-kuei (7-dan) led the seminar.
He started karate when he was 7 years old and since then, for 47 years, he has been following Master Asai’s teachings and dedicating his life to karate.
Some of the techniques demonstrated by Mr. Chen were as follows:
- Junro (Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan)
- Joko (Issei, Nisei, Sansei)
- Heiann Kata specifics (ex. Asai-ryu shoulder snap, Uke and Uchi with the hand-whip technique)
- Other advice included - Asai-ryu only uses one arm for kobo (offense and defense) where most people used both arms, switch from Kiba-dachi to Souchin-dachi (Fudo-dachi) in order to accommodate the hip twist of Joko Sansei, Junro Nidan is Morote-uchi where most people incorrectly used Morote-uke.
The participants who were following the general forms before found the training and the pinpoint advice fantastic, as these were just what they needed.
Mr. Chen also taught the meaning of each movement from Junro-kata, and how to practice it with one against four people. The place was filled with excitement and the red-faced participants devoted themselves to the training (and when not training dedicated the time to record the training on video.)
The seminar drew to a close with a promise from the participants, who were all moved by the Assistant Chief Instructor Mr. Chen’s personality and the training to put in every effort into making it a bigger event next year,