JAPAN SHOTOKAN KARATE ASSOCIATION
Shihan Abe
Founder of Japan Shotokan Karate Association
The Japan Shotokan Karate Association was established by Shihan Keigo Abe on10th February 1999
Shihan Abe started Karate & Judo at the age of 15 years old.
In 1958 Shihan Abe entered the Japan Karate Association (JKA) as a 4th Dan where he was introduced to Sensei Nakayama who became his grand master.
Sensei Nakayama was taught not only by Master Gichin Funakoshi but also by his son Yoshitaka Funakoshi.
Both the influences of these great sensei are incorporated into Shihan Abe style of karate.
In 1965 Shihan Abe became an Instructor at the JKA , & progressing to become the Director of Qualification & Technical Director of the JKA Matsuno section retiring in January 1999
During his active Karate years Shihan Abe took 3rd place in the National Championships & participated in the 2nd World Championships held in Paris. With the honour of being captain of the Japanese team Shihan Abe won first place in the JKA Friendship Tournament in 1973.
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