PanAmerican Sh*toryu KarateDo Federation

10/09/2026

🥋 50 YEARS OF DEDICATION TO KARATEDO 🇲🇽🇯🇵
Join us in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, for a special international Sh*toryu Karatedo event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Master Toshiaki Nogiwa’s dedication and contributions to Karate in Mexico.
An exceptional opportunity to celebrate this important milestone, strengthen international friendships, and share the spirit and traditions of Sh*toryu Karatedo.
🥋 COPA IWATA • COPA NOGIWA • TECHNICAL SEMINARS
Featuring two internationally respected Sh*toryu Karate instructors:
Hanshi Iwata - Kyoshi Tanzadeh
📅 November 20, 21 & 22, 2026
🏆 Celebrating 50 Years of Master Toshiaki Nogiwa's dedication to Karatedo in Mexico.
We look forward to welcoming Karate practitioners, instructors, and friends from around the world for three memorable days of technical learning, competition, friendship, and celebration.
Congratulations to Master Nogiwa on this significant milestone. Wishing him continued health, happiness, and many more years of success in the Way of Karate.
🥋 One Spirit. One Tradition. One Sh*toryu Family.

09/17/2026

20th PAN-AMERICAN SH*TO RYU KARATE FESTIVAL & COPA DIMITROVA 2027 (International Karate Tournament)
October 26th to 31st, 2027

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

WSKF Dan Examination:
1st Dan to 7th Dan

Shogo Examination: (Master's Title)
Renshi, Kyoshi, Hanshi

Shidosha Examination: (Instructor's level)
Jyokyo, Jun-Shihan, Shihan

WSKF Seminar
Athletes’ Seminar
Coaches’ Seminar
Referees’ Seminar

COPA DIMITROVA
Cash Prizes: US$6,400
U14, Cadet, Junior and Senior Open
Contact:

[email protected]

09/08/2026

World Sh*toryu Karatedo Festival - Yokohama 2026

08/11/2026

Congratulations to Sensei Maria Dimitrova on an Extraordinary Karate Career
It is with great pride and admiration that we congratulate Sensei Maria Dimitrova, Technical Director of Sh*tokai Dominicana, Chief Instructor of Dimitrova Karate, and Vice President of the Pan-American Sh*toryu Karatedo Federation, on the conclusion of an exceptional competitive career.
For more than two decades, Sensei Maria has remained among the leading kata athletes in Pan-American and international karate. Her record speaks for itself. Multiple Pan-American Championship titles, Central American and Caribbean Games gold medals, Pan-American Games medals, and outstanding achievements in both Individual Kata and Team Kata have established her as one of the most accomplished karate athletes of her generation.
Her journey is even more meaningful because she successfully balanced the highest level of competition with family life and motherhood. After stepping away from competition during the pregnancies of her two children, she returned again to the tatami and once more reached the highest level of the podium.
To conclude such a distinguished competitive journey with another gold medal in her home country of the Dominican Republic is a fitting final chapter to an extraordinary career.
Sensei Maria's contribution to karate will now continue through a new generation. Her knowledge, discipline, experience, and competitive spirit will guide the students and athletes she teaches. We look forward to seeing her produce future champions who will carry forward the technical excellence and values she has represented throughout her career.
The World of Sh*toryu Karate and the Pan-American Sh*toryu family are deeply proud of Sensei Maria Dimitrova and everything she has accomplished.
Congratulations, Sensei Maria, on an outstanding competitive career.
We wish you continued success, happiness, and achievement in your future endeavors as a teacher, leader, mentor, and developer of the next generation of champions.
With great respect and admiration.

07/28/2026

KUNSHI no KEN

07/18/2026

05/10/2026

Mark Your Calendars and Save the Date.

20th Pan-American Sh*toryu Karatedo Festival

International Open Tournament, Technical Seminars, International WSKF Dan, Shidosha, and Shogo Examinations, Pan-American Congress and Meetings.

Dominican Republic, October 29 to November 2, 2027.

#糸東会 #糸東流 #空手道 #糸東流空手 #空手

04/30/2026

https://sh*tokai.com/english/post-news-260427/

Movie for International Championship

04/29/2026

All seminar registrations will be handled online through the official WSKF member affiliates. Please stay tuned for more information, including the date registration will open.

04/23/2026

World Sh*toryu Karatedo Festival - Yokohama 2026