The JKS (Japan Karate Shoto Federation) is a non-profit organisation (NPO) and emerged from the JKA (Japan Karate Association). It was founded by Tetsuhiko Asai Shuseki Shihan in Japan. After the death of Tetsuhiko Asai Shuseki Shihan , Masao Kagawa Shihan took over the leadership of the JKS.
Masao Kagawa Shihan trained under legendary JKA instructors such as Asai, Yahara, Abe and Grandmaster Masatoshi Nakayama, who took Shotokan Karate all over the world.
The JKS Switzerland was founded in 2013 and is affiliated to the JKS Japan. As a subsection of the Swiss Karate Association (SKA), we are also a member of the Swiss Karate Federation (SKF). The SKF as an umbrella organisation is a member of Swiss Olympic and an official supporting association for karate within the framework of Youth + Sport (Y+S) as well as in adult sports (esa).
The JKS Switzerland promotes young talents with regular association trainings and participates in national and international tournaments.
Our chief instructor Yutaka Koike Sensei is responsible for the technical management.
Yutaka Koike Sensei graduated from the legendary JKA instructor school in Japan.
