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OUR MISSION:

To offer guidance and support, educate, promote, and unite Isshin-Ryu Karate practitioners and martial artists throughout the world.

ABOUT

IIKF History

The International Isshin-Ryu Karate Federation (IIKF) was founded in 2010 by Sensei Curt Sawyer and Sensei Matt Dorsey, both 9th degree black belts and original students of Grandmaster Joseph Jennings and Grandmaster Angi Uezu. 

 

With the desire to help unify, grow, and educate Isshin Ryu practitioners around the world, Sensei Sawyer and Sensei Dorsey have committed themselves to making the IIKF the foremost karate organization in the world. 

 

Through seminars, clinics, rank promotions, tournaments, instructor training, and martial arts business consulting, the IIKF will support Isshin Ryu karate students and sensei, preserving the traditional teachings, principles, and philosophies of this prominent Okinawan karate style.

 

Any Isshin-Ryu karate-ka is invited to join the IIKF – membership in this worldwide organization will bring many benefits to both individuals and charter school members.

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MEMBERSHIPS

Individual Memberships

AVAILABLE FOR: KARATE STUDENTS,

BLACK BELTS, AND INSTRUCTORS.

 

Benefits of an IIKF Lifetime Membership:

Membership Certificate

Official IIKF Patch

Official IIKF Passbook

Discounts to all IIKF events such as:
Seminars, Classes, and Tournaments

 

Please fill out the Individual Membership Application Form and mail, email, or fax back to:

 

International Isshin-Ryu Karate Federation

1512 Spencerport Road

Rochester, NY 14606

 

Email: info@iikf.org

 

Fax: 585-429-6344

 

*Membership Fee Payment can be made by Cash (only in person), Check/Money Order (made out to the IIKF), Credit Card, or PayPal (use email address).

 

Charter Dojo Memberships

AVAILABLE FOR: DOJO'S WITH 5 OR MORE

IIKF MEMBERS.

Charter Memberships are awarded to schools with outstanding traditional Isshin-Ryu Karate Training as well as high quality teaching and leadership skills.

 

Benefits of a IIKF Charter Membership:

Membership Certificate to display in the dojo

Exclusive Business Support and Recognition

Eligibility for Students to Participate in IIKF Events

Dojo Business Building Seminars and Resources

Discounts to all IIKF events such as:
Seminars, Classes, and Tournaments

 

Please fill out the Charter Dojo Membership Application Form and mail, email, or fax back to:

 

International Isshin-Ryu Karate Federation

1512 Spencerport Road

Rochester, NY 14606

 

Email: info@iikf.org

 

Fax: 585-429-6344

 

*Membership Fee Payment can be made by Cash (only in person), Check/Money Order (made out to the IIKF), Credit Card, or PayPal (use email address).

For domestic memberships please add $10.00 for shipping costs

For international memberships please add $20.00 for shipping costs

PROMOTIONS

Anyone requesting a Dan ranking who is not able to have a live review session must submit a video with the applicant performing all katas required for the requested rank.

 

After reviewing the video, the promotion board will permit the promotion, or request additional training along with detailed corrections or improvements. The applicant can resubmit the rank request at least six months later.

 

Please fill out the Promotion Application Form and mail, email, or fax back to:

 

International Isshin-Ryu Karate Federation

1512 Spencerport Road

Rochester, NY 14606

 

Email: info@iikf.org

 

Fax: 585-429-6344

 

Membership Fee Payment can be made by Cash (only in person), Check/Money Order (made out to the IIKF), Credit Card, or PayPal (use email address).

 

Dan Promotion Guidelines

Sho-Dan (1st Degree)

8 Empty Hand Katas
1 Bo Kata
1 Sai Kata
Bo-Bo Kumite
Minimum 3 Years of Training
 

Ni-Dan (2nd Degree)

All Previous Requirements
2 Bo Katas
2 Sai Katas
Minimum 2 Years After Sho-Dan
 

San-Dan (3rd Degree)

All Previous Requirements
All Bo Katas
All Sai Katas
Hamahiga-No-Tonfa (Optional)
Minimum 2 Years After Ni-Dan
Minimum 16 Years of Age
 

Yon-Dan (4th Degree)

All Previous Requirements
Minimum 2 Years After San-Dan
 

Go-Dan (5th Degree)

All Previous Requirements
Minimum 4 Years After Yon-Dan
 

Roku-Dan (6th Degree)

All Previous Requirements
Minimum 5 Years After Go-Dan
 

Nana-Dan (7th Degree)

All Previous Requirements

Minimum 7 Years After Roku-Dan

 

Hachi-Dan (8th Degree)

All Previous Requirements

Minimum 8 Years After Nana-Dan

For domestic promotions please add $10.00 for shipping costs

For international promotions please add $20.00 for shipping costs

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EVENTS

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ISSHIN-RYU KARATE TRAINING SEMINARS and TRIBUTE TO GRANDMASTER ANGI UEZU

Check out our Facebook for photos of this amazing event!

Grandmaster Angi Uezu passed away in September 2024, He will always be remembered as the ambassador of Isshin ryu Karate. This seminar is in his honor with traditional training along with videos, photos, stories and memories from his students who trained with him over many years.

$25 for current IIKF members

$50 for others (includes lifetime IIKF membership, patch and certificate)
 

This seminar is open to karate students of all ranks (ages 8 and up)​

Wear your full karate uniform (any color) and bring your bo and sai.

This seminar is sponsored by the International Isshin ryu Karate Federation (IIKF)

Seminars are taught by Sensei Curt Sawyer and Sensei Matt Dorsey, co-directors of the IIKF.

The seminar will be at Samurai Martial Arts

1512 Spencerport Rd

Rochester, NY 14606

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2024 FALL NIAGARA KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Thank for a great tournament!

The tournament circuit will resume in February 2025!

RIT Inn and Conference Center
5257 W. Henrietta Rd
Rochester, NY 14467


This tournament is open to all karate styles!


There are divisions for kata, weapons kata and sparring for all age groups.  And there's even a special division for 4 & 5 year olds to demonstrate their skills and break a karate board.

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CONTACT

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Mailing Address:

International Isshin-Ryu Karate Federation

1512 Spencerport Road

Rochester, NY 14606

Email:

info@iikf.org

Phone:

585-429-6340

Fax:

585-429-6344

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