Karate at the Shi-Gaku-Kan
This website has a threefold purpose:
- It introduces the newly founded
Shotokan Karate-do International Federation—Scotland, a constituent association of the
Shotokan Karate-do International Federation, (SKIF), one of the most respected karate organisations
in the world;
- It provides a brief introduction to the martial art of karate, which
as well as being a means of self-defence and a combat sport, is also a
system of
self-improvement and health-giving exercise. From one perspective karate can be thought of as resembling fast and strenuous Tai Chi, with all the benefits of Tai Chi to
health and wellbeing.
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It presents to individuals and other Shotokan karate clubs the benefits of joining the SKIF
through the SKIF—Scotland, and becoming members of the international fraternity of karateka founded and presided over by
Kanazawa Hirokazu Kancho, 10th Dan, one of the greatest martial artists in the world;
Please report errors or omissions to the webmaster, Dr John Ollason, and they
will be rectified as soon as possible.
It is possible to change the style of presentation of this website to suit different
preferences.