ABE Keigo Shihan, 9th Dan and the JSKA
ABE Keigo Sensei, founded the JAPAN SHOTOKAN KARATE ASSOCIATION the 10th February 1999. Abe Sensei holds 9th Dan in the Japan Shotokan Karate Association and is the JSKA Chief Instructor. It is one of the fastest growing Shotokan associations in the world.
Abe Sensei has also taught and influenced some of the top Japanese instructors in the world today, and headed numerous delegations in around 50 countries for the JSKA and the Japanese government. Abe Sensei is also one of the few Karate-ka to have refereed in the presence of the Emperor of Japan during a Japan National Tournament. This is indeed a great honour in Japan and only highly respected Karate-ka might ever attain such a level of recognition.
Abe Sensei has a great understanding of Karate history and philosophy through the formation and development of Shotokan style into what he perceives the future has to offer: “I feel that today’s Karate is centered only on winning competitions and everyone trains towards this end.
But this is very far from the true purpose of Karate. I believe that the true purpose of Karate lies in daily training with a goal to develop in parallel a strong body and mind and furthermore to contribute to society in general; the Karate-do we practice has for essential purpose to attain a correct control of body and mind”.
Abe Sensei established the JSKA to realize what he himself sees as the true purpose of Karate.
The JSKA Karate philosophy is to:
- Improve technique as a sport
- Enjoy Karate practice as a means for developing a healthy body and mind
- Learn self-defense as a martial art
Karate-ka who understand these principles are most welcome to join us.