World Shotokan Karate Federation - International Masters

 True leadership is shown through humility, respect, and example.
Shihan Hitoshi Kasuya, Chief Instructor of the World Shotokan Karate-Do Federation, continues to guide us with unwavering dedication.

United by Tradition, Driven by Spirit. 

 Esteemed member of the WSKF Shihankai.

Sensei Mitchell lives the spirit of “Our Karate Life”, bringing decades of dedicated training, teaching, and preservation of Shotokan tradition. His example inspires karateka around the world to train with spirit, humility, and perseverance.

🙏 We are honoured to have Sensei Mitchell’s guidance within the WSKF family.

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A lifelong practitioner of Shotokan Karate-Do, Sensei Fouad Korban serves as Vice President of the WSKF, member of the Shihankai, and Chief Instructor of WSKF Venezuela.

A respected teacher across the Americas, he has dedicated decades to transmitting the traditional values of Karate-Do — humility, discipline, and spirit. His guidance continues to inspire karateka to seek perfection of character through daily practice.

🜂 “In martial arts, medals are the least important — the true victory is mastery of oneself.” — Fouad Korban Sensei

🙏 United by tradition, driven by spirit.

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As Chief Instructor of WSKF Romania and President of the Federation of Shotokan Karate-Do Organisations from Romania, Sensei Mircea Ungurean has devoted his life to advancing and preserving the traditions of Shotokan Karate.

His leadership reflects the essence of Karate-Do: discipline, humility, and perseverance.

Through decades of teaching and guiding students, Sensei Ungurean reminds us that Karate is a journey, not a destination — a lifelong path of growth and character development.

We are proud to have his wisdom and dedication within the World Shotokan Karate-Do Federation (WSKF) family.

👉 Learn more about WSKF: world-shotokan.com
👉 WSKF Romania: wskf.ro

A respected Shihankai Member and Chief Instructor of WSKF South Africa, Sensei Michael Dukas has devoted more than five decades to the practice and teaching of traditional Shotokan Karate.

Beginning his karate journey in 1969, Sensei Dukas graded to 8th Dan in Tokyo on 16 August 2017 under the guidance of Kasuya Shihan.

His leadership continues to strengthen the WSKF community across Africa and beyond, upholding the principles of discipline, humility, and lifelong learning.

His personal philosophy — “Karate fixes everything” — reflects his belief in karate as a path to balance, character, and resilience.

👉 Learn more: wskf.co.za
👉 Global WSKF: world-shotokan.com

Sensei Nodar Khajishvili began his Shotokan Karate journey in 1970 and has dedicated over fifty years to preserving the discipline and spirit of traditional Budo.

As a Shihankai Member of the W.S.K.F. and President of the Georgian National Shotokan Karate-Do Federation, he embodies humility, loyalty, and deep respect for tradition.

His philosophy — “Train hard, stay humble” — reflects the essence of Shotokan: continuous self-improvement through disciplined practice and inner strength.

Sensei Khajishvili’s example inspires karateka worldwide to remember that true mastery is earned through perseverance, humility, and lifelong dedication to training.

👉 Learn more about W.S.K.F.: www.world-shotokan.com

Shihankai Member and Chief Instructor of WSKF Bulgaria, Sensei Georgi Georgiev stands among the senior instructors of the World Shotokan Karate-Do Federation.

Since beginning his karate journey in 1979, Sensei Georgiev has dedicated his life to training, teaching, and sharing the spirit of authentic Shotokan Karate. His guidance continues to strengthen WSKF Bulgaria and inspire karateka across the world.

🥋 “Apply Karate’s Way to everything. This is where its beauty lies.”

🌐 Learn more about WSKF Bulgaria: wskf-bulgaria.com
🌐 Visit the official WSKF website: world-shotokan.com