About Us

Itosu-Ryu is headed by Soke Sadaaki Sakagami under the banner of JAPAN KARATEDO ITOSUKAI (JKI) in the world, with its head office in Japan, which is a member of Japan Karatedo Federation.

Shihan Jogy Abraham is the only authorized person of JKI in India, as the sole representative of ITOSU-RYU under the banner of ITOSU-RYU KARATEDO INDIA. The head office of this school is in Sanpada, New Bombay, Maharashtra State, INDIA.

In World Karate Federation (WKF) this style of Karate is considered as, in the Shito version of Karate. As a matter of style Itosu-Ryu made a major contribution to the development of Shito-Ryu karate. Shito-ryu techniques are based on Itosu-ryu and always strive for perfection of its techniques derived from both Itosu-ha and Higaonna-ha.
This style is founded by the first soke late Sensei Anko Itosu, the 2nd Soke late Sensei Kenwa Mabuni, the 3rd Soke late Sensei Ryusho Sakagami and the present and the 4th Soke is Sensei Sadaaki Sakagami.
It has number of branches all over India where a student can practice, irrespective of any District and state affiliation. Students can enter district, state, national & international tournaments. This school and its leadership by Shihan Jogy Abraham is recognized/ approved by the ALL INDIA KARATE-DO FEDERATION (AIKF), Asian Karate Federation and World Karate Federation (Recognized by International Olympic committee) recognize AIKF as the only National Karate body in India.

Shihan

Jogy Abraham

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How We Got Started

He had started his Karate career in the year 1977. He is a 6th Dan Black belt in Shito-Ryu Karate, 6th Dan Black belt in All India Karate-Do Federation, 6th Dan Black belt in Itosu-Ryu Karate & 5th Dan Black belt in World Karate Federation. He is very fortunate to have learnt the art of karate under various instructors. He is the only authorized person and the Sole Authority of Itosu-Ryu Karate in INDIA. Appointed by Grandmaster Soke Sadaaki Sakagami. He is also an International Qualified Referee in Kumite recognized by Asian Karatedo Federation.

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Our Founders

Itosu-ryu karatedo stems from the lineage of Shuri-te master Sokon Matsumura(1798-1890). It was founded by Anko Itosu(1830-1915), who is popularly regarded as one of the fathers of karatedo.

Anko Itosu further developed and refined tode-jutsu, a form of self-defense, into a form of physical exercise suitable to be included in the physical education curriculum. At the same time, he changed the focus from being a means of combat to being a means of character development.

Our Team