WKSI
Japan Karatedo Federation Wado-Kai Official Branch
Japan Karatedo Federation Wado-Kai – branch n° 424004
Wado-ryu Karatedo
Wado-ryu is a Japanese style that combines the principles of karate and jujutsu. Wado-ryu means Style of the Way of Peace/Harmony.
JKF Wadokai
The greatest international organization of Wado-ryu, founded in 1934 by Hironori Otsuka, with over 850,000 members worldwide.
JKF Wado-Kai Official Seminar in Rome
Koichi Shimura Sensei and Shinji KohataSensei in Rome for the first seminar officially recognized by JKF Wado-Kai in Italy
Wadokai in Action!
Tradition, technical strictness, inclusive sports and social commitment.
An Italian delegation of the WKSI – in collaboration with “Progetti di Vita”, the day center dedicated to people with medium-severe and severe disabilities – will participate in the European project “TEN mueveTE por la inclusioN” held in Andalusia from 28 August to 4 September. The project, which is co-financed…
The international Wado Ryu Karate seminar «Wadokai Masters in Rome 2023» was held in Rome, in the beautiful headquarters of the ACSI National Technical Sports Center at the Roman Sport City in Pomezia, promoted by ACSI and WKSI, the Italian branch of Wado-Kai, the largest Wado Ryu organization in the world, and…
The amazing thing about this Summer Camp is that no matter how many times you have been there, every time it manages to amaze and seduce you again. When the time comes to say goodbye, a lump always rises in your throat and while you’re thanking, shaking hands, and hugging everybody (finally!) you can’t help but…
Limitless Karate
Persons promoting budō must maintain an open-minded and international perspective as they uphold traditional values”.
International Seminars
Openmindedness, sharing and exchange of information have always been the basis of every progress. And karate is no exception.
WKSI in Japan
Italian wadokas have a direct line with Japan, again. The WKSI is invited every year to the Wado-kai headquarters in Tokyo.
Swiss Summer Camp
An intense week of traditional karate in a beautiful falicity on the Swiss mountains, attended by wadokas from all over the world.
Our coaches
WKSI – JKF Wado-kai is a large community of students and coaches who perform at international level and foster the sharing and exchange of knowledge.
Maurizio Paradisi
Born in 1961, I pursued the black belt with Ivo De Santis sensei and Yutaka Toyama sensei in 1982.
Giuseppe Carloni
Born in 1967, I pursued the black belt with Ivo De Santis Sensei and Yutaka Toyama Sensei in 1985.
Roberto Di Rocco
Born in 1966, practicing since 1976 and black belt since 1985. I am a Karate master and sports educator.
Riccardo Rita
Born in 1971, karate instructor and sports educator, I pursued the black belt in 1984 with Yutaka Toyama.
Giovanni Iacoboni
Abruzzo. Born in 1977, I started practicing the art of Karate in 1987, obtaining the 1st dan black belt in 1997.
Laura Rosella
Born in 1976, sports karate athlete first, then I went on to study traditional karate. Black belt since 1992.
Giuseppe Serino
Born in 1963, I pursued the black belt with Ivo De Santis Sensei and Yutaka Toyama Sensei in 1985.
Alfredo Cassia
Born in 1958, I pursued the black belt with Ivo De Santis Sensei and Yutaka Toyama Sensei in 1980.
Luigi Francella
Born in 1959, I received the black belt from Ivo De Santis Sensei and Yutaka Toyama Sensei in 1985.
Federico Romandini
Born in 1986, student of Mariano Binni sensei, I studied Full-contact Karate and traditional Wado-ryu.
Paolo Colelli
Karate master, born in 1965, I obtained my black belt in 1983 with Chiriaco Berengario sensei.
Patrizio Albano
Born in 1987, self-defense karate instructor and coach, I am 4th Dan in Wado Ryu and 2nd Dan in Jujutsu.
Elisa Testa
Born in 1989, karate instructor specialized in developmental age and intellectual, communicative and sensory disabilities.
Giuseppe Petrella
Born in 1990, karateka since 2006 and student of master Maurizio Paradisi, I am 2nd dan Fijlkam.