Kokusai Butokukai

11/06/2026

KOKUSAI BUTOKUKAI
Membership confirmed for 2026/27
UNION SHORINJI RYU BUTOKUKAI FRANCE

French branch of Richard Kim´s shorinji ryu martial arts federation of karate do, okinawa kobudo and tai chi.

11/06/2026

KOKUSAI BUTOKUKAI
Membership confirmed for 2026/27
BUTOKUKAI SPAIN

Spanisch branch of Richard Kim´s shorinji ryu martial arts federation of karate do, okinawa kobudo and tai chi.

11/06/2026

Updated table of contents for the online library.
(561 Documents)

11/06/2026

KOKUSAI BUTOKUKAI
Membership confirmed for 2026/27
BUTOKUKAI AUSTRALIA

Australian branch of Richard Kim´s shorinji ryu martial arts federation of karate do, okinawa kobudo and tai chi.

11/06/2026

KOKUSAI BUTOKUKAI
Membership confirmed for 2026/27
BUTOKUKAI GERMANY

German branch of Richard Kim´s shorinji ryu martial arts federation of karate do, okinawa kobudo and tai chi, leaded by Stephan Peitz.

11/06/2026

KOKUSAI BUTOKUKAI
Membership confirmed for 2026/27
BUTOKUKAI SCOTLAND

Scottish branch of Richard Kim´s shorinji ryu martial arts federation of karate do, okinawa kobudo and tai chi.

11/06/2026

KOKUSAI BUTOKUKAI
Membership confirmed for 2026/27
ZEN BEI BUTOKU KAI

American branch of Richard Kim´s shorinji ryu martial arts federation of karate do, okinawa kobudo and tai chi.

31/05/2026

ONLINE-LIBARY
It is with great pleasure and a touch of pride that we present our new online library to mark the 50th anniversary of the Kokusai Butokukai and the 25th anniversary of Butokukai Germany.

This platform has been created to offer students and teachers valuable support on their journey of studying and deepening their understanding of the Shorinji Ryu martial arts. It is intended to preserve knowledge, promote exchange and serve as a companion for lifelong learning in our traditional martial arts.

We hope that this collection of documents, teaching materials and historical information will provide all budoka with inspiration and guidance for their future journey.

We hope you enjoy exploring and using the online library.

Gasshō
Meijin Jean Chalamon
Kyoshi Stephan Peitz

25/05/2026

Only 69 days to go until this extraordinary event!

50 years of KOKUSAI BUTOKUKAI – Anniversary Camp 2026
International Martial Arts Federation
Experience an extraordinary martial arts event in the heart of the Black Forest!
To mark its 50th anniversary (1976–2026), Kokusai Butokukai is hosting a top-class international summer camp.
Under the patronage of Jean Chalamon, you will train with high-ranking instructors from Europe and the USA – in the tradition of Shorinji Ryu Karate Do, Okinawa Kobudo, Tai Chi and Chi Kung.
2–8 August 2026 | Full board & course
Members: €850
Non-members: €950
Intensive training, international team of instructors, budo in action – and a once-in-a-lifetime anniversary.

21/05/2026

New certified Black Belts by the KOKUSAI BUTOKUKAI:

Richard Brewer, 3. Dan Karate
Paula Low - Sandan, 3. Dan Karate
Noa Matsuoaka, 2. Dan Karate
Corey Mensinger, 2. Dan Karate
Shuichi Kurosaki, 2. Dan Karate
Marty Picco, 2. Dan Karate
Mark Hallingshead, 2. Dan Karate
Brian Beveridge, 2. Dan Karate
Dylan Rosseland, 1. Dan Karate
Katherine Lomasney, 1. Dan Karate
Samita Kalvagunta, 1. Dan Karate
Hannah Mekler, 1. Dan Karate
Natalia Batiz-Blanco, 1. Dan Karate
Lou Derand, 1. Dan Karate
Catherine Mekler, 1. Dan Karate
Michael Atkinson, 1. Dan Karate
Yasmine Belghoul, 1. Dan Karate
Anahi Gomez, 1. Dan Karate

Gasshõ
Stephan Peitz, Kyoshi / Secretary General

Get more informations about the certified members of the traditional shorinji ryu martial arts style.