Itosu-Ryu is
headed by Soke Sadaaki Sakagami under the banner of JAPAN KARATEDO
ITOSUKAI (JKI) in the world, with its head office in Japan, which is
a member of Japan Karatedo Federation.
Shihan Jogy Abraham is the only authorized person of JKI in India, as the sole representative of ITOSU-RYU under the banner of ITOSU-RYU KARATEDO INDIA. The head office of this school is in Sanpada, New Bombay, Maharashtra State, INDIA.
In World Karate Federation (WKF) this style of Karate is considered as, in the Shito version of Karate. As a matter of style Itosu-Ryu made a major contribution to the development of Shito-Ryu karate. Shito-ryu techniques are based on Itosu-ryu and always strive for perfection of its techniques derived from both Itosu-ha and Higaonna-ha.
It has number of branches all over India where a student can practice, irrespective of any District and state affiliation. Students can enter district, state, national & international tournaments. This school and its leadership by Shihan Jogy Abraham is recognized/ approved by the ALL INDIA KARATE-DO FEDERATION (AIKF), Asian Karate Federation and World Karate Federation (Recognized by International Olympic committee) recognize AIKF as the only National Karate body in India.
Shihan Jogy Abraham is the only authorized person of JKI in India, as the sole representative of ITOSU-RYU under the banner of ITOSU-RYU KARATEDO INDIA. The head office of this school is in Sanpada, New Bombay, Maharashtra State, INDIA.
In World Karate Federation (WKF) this style of Karate is considered as, in the Shito version of Karate. As a matter of style Itosu-Ryu made a major contribution to the development of Shito-Ryu karate. Shito-ryu techniques are based on Itosu-ryu and always strive for perfection of its techniques derived from both Itosu-ha and Higaonna-ha.
This style is
founded by the first soke late Sensei Anko Itosu, the 2nd Soke late
Sensei Kenwa Mabuni, the 3rd Soke late Sensei Ryusho Sakagami and
the present and the 4th Soke is Sensei Sadaaki Sakagami.
It has number of branches all over India where a student can practice, irrespective of any District and state affiliation. Students can enter district, state, national & international tournaments. This school and its leadership by Shihan Jogy Abraham is recognized/ approved by the ALL INDIA KARATE-DO FEDERATION (AIKF), Asian Karate Federation and World Karate Federation (Recognized by International Olympic committee) recognize AIKF as the only National Karate body in India.
Shihan
Jogy Abraham
He had started his Karate career in the year 1977. He is a 6th Dan Black
belt in Shito-Ryu Karate, 6th Dan Black belt in All India Karate-Do
Federation, 6th Dan Black belt in Itosu-Ryu Karate & 5th Dan
Black belt in World Karate
Federation. He is very fortunate to have learnt the art of karate
under various instructors. He is the only authorized person and
the Sole Authority of Itosu-Ryu Karate in INDIA. Appointed by
Grandmaster Soke Sadaaki Sakagami. He is also an International Qualified Referee in Kumite recognized by Asian Karatedo Federation.
