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About ITKF:

What is ITKF?

The International Traditional Karate Federation (ITKF) is the international governing

body for

Mission Statement (Objective)

The ITKF intends, by popularizing and developing Traditional Karate in the proper

direction and by promoting and strengthening friendly relations among its member

organizations and their members in all countries, to achieve the advancement of world

sports spirit and thereby contribute to the perfection of human character.

Activities

The ITKF, in order to achieve the above-mentioned purposes, shall carry on the

following activities:

Hold the World Traditional Karate Championship and related activities.
Hold the Traditional Karate World Cup.
Hold and support regional tournaments, inter-country friendship tournaments and other
related events.
Establish, conduct and supervise various rules and regulations for Traditional Karate
competition.
Establish, conduct and supervise various standards pertaining to the techniques of
Traditional Karate.
Establish, conduct and supervise various standards pertaining to the qualifications of
instructors and judges.
Establish, conduct and supervise various standards pertaining to the athlete’s status.
Hold and support lectures and seminars pertaining to Traditional Karate.
Establish various educational and research institutions for the development of
Traditional Karate.
Publish and distribute official publications related to the activities of the organization and
Traditional Karate in general.
Exchange information to provide useful material for member organizations.
Carry out other activities necessary for achieving the aims of the organization.

Organization

The ITKF is composed of Traditional Karate national federations from each member

country. Each member national federation is the governing body for Traditional Karate

in its respective country. Each member national federation, under ITKF rules and

regulations, controls Traditional Karate activities in its country and has the right to send

representatives to participate in ITKF official events.

ITKF national federations are organized into continental or regional organizations,

conducting continental or regional championships, seminars and other events in the

following:

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Last Updated: 06.23.2007

International Traditional Karate Federation

The International Governing Body of Traditional Karate

International Traditional Karate Federation

Mission Statement, Activities & Organization