African Koshiki Karate Federation AKKF

th of fighting. In those days when hand to hand combat was essential on the battlefield, such skilled techniques were as deadly as swords. To enable the safe development and practice of technique, Kaiso Masayoshi Kori Hisataka developed safety equipment for Karate by studying and adapting the safety protectors used in Kendo. In the early 1960s, Masayuki Kukan Hisataka, Hanshi 9th dan, started to consider a new style of fighting match with fewer prohibited techniques. Hanshi Masayuki kukan Hisataka traveled widely to study and teach martial arts. Based on his experiences and research in and outside Japan, he sought to add the manners of Occidental knighthood spirit to the Bushido soul of Japan , and studied modern sports and Olympic Games regulations to combine them with a Japanese approach to martial competitions. Hanshi Hisakata examined the match rules and equipment of Japanese Budo (Judo, Kendo, Bogu-Karatedo, Sumo) and Occidental combative sports (Boxing, Fencing, Wrestling, Baseball, American Football, and Ice Hockey), and in 1979 developed the revolutionary “Super Safe” safety protector. Hanshi Hisataka developed the Koshiki Karatedo competition rules and “addition-of-points” system based on his extensive studies and the use of the “Super Safe” protective equipment. The 1st Tokyo International Goodwill Karatedo Tournament was held based on

Koshiki Karatedo rules in 1980, and the 24 nd Championship were held this year. As of 2005, training Dojos, refereeing seminars, and Koshiki Karatedo competitions have been held in Venezuela, Australia, New Zealand the United States, Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Canada, the Netherlands, Algeria, Mali, South Africa, Spain, Hong Kong, Indonesia, ,India Germany, Switzerland, ,France, England, Greece and Portugal without any serious injury, proving the safety, popularity and effectiveness of Koshiki Karatedo.