Shotokan Karate-do International Federation

The SKIF (est 1978) is a highly respected international karate federation founded by the world renowned Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa (10^th Dan). With over 2 million members worldwide it is one of the largest karate federations with many others following Kanazawa's karate.

The SKIF has its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, with several senior instructors based there teaching both at the headquarters and internationally.

Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa (8^th Dan) is the current head of the association.

SKIF is further managed by continent and individual countries - for us, SKIEF (Shotokan Karate International European Federation) and SKIF-GB (Shotokan Karate International Federation of Great Britain).

The SKIF-GB and SKIEF have the legendary Hanshi Shiro Asano (9^th Dan) as their chief instructor.