Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation was established in 1978 by Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa who had studied directly under Grand Master Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan Karate-Do. Soke Kanazawa was the director and General Manager for Foreign Affair Division of Japan Karate Association before he founded SKIF. SKIF, a government recognised Specific Non-Profit Organisation in Japan has been expanding its activities since its founding and now has affiliated groups in over 130 countries worldwide. The philosophy of Shotokan Karate-Do is based on the traditional Budo spirits of Karate-Do which seeks for the perfection of character through hard training and discipline. In addition to the traditional philosophy underpinned by Rei-To Setsu and Dojo-Kun, SKIF also seeks for the healthy mental and physical growth of youth and peaceful international exchange of friendship through the training and competition.
