ITKF Global

13/08/2026

23th ITKF World Championship
October, 24 - 31 / 2026
Cairo, Egypt 🇪🇬

28/07/2026

The Traditional Warriors ( Kime, Zanshin, Hara and Kiai) are ready to take on the challenge in Egypt 🇪🇬🥋

23rd ITKF World Traditional Karate Championship
Cairo, October 24 -31/2026

21/07/2026

Step into History. Claim Your Legacy. 🥋✨

The 23rd ITKF World Championship is calling all Traditional Karate-ka to the ancient land of Cairo, Egypt! 🇪🇬

From October 24–31, 2026, athletes from across the globe will gather to honor tradition, test their spirit, and etch their names into Karate history.

This is more than a tournament—it’s your defining moment. Will you be there?

📍 Cairo, Egypt | 🗓️ October 24–31, 2026

13/07/2026

12/05/2026

https://itkf.global/news/paris-to-host-the-33rd-itkf-global-traditional-karate-master-course-this-week/

An event conceived by Hidetaka Nishiyama nearly four decades ago will bring together major international references of Traditional Karate in the City of Light, reinforcing ITKF Global’s commitment to the technical, philosophical, and educational development of the discipline. Paulo Pinto / Global ...

12/05/2026

Kiai, one of the ITKF Traditional Warrior, would like to share some curiosity from Paris 🇫🇷

12/05/2026

Ça va Paris! 🇫🇷

11/05/2026

https://itkf.global/news/itkf-strengthens-strategic-presence-in-russia-and-reinforces-the-euro-asian-axis-of-traditional-karate/

Following meetings with karate leaders and officials from the Ministry of Sports of Tatarstan, Gilberto Gaertner concluded a mission marked by institutional dialogue, territorial expansion, and technical seminars held in Moscow, Kazan, and Nizhny Novgorod. The agenda positions Russia as one of the m...

23/04/2026

Black belt is not a destination — it’s a beginning.

It represents discipline, consistency, and the courage to keep improving every day.
Behind every belt, there are years of effort, respect, and perseverance.

Oss🥋

14/04/2026

https://itkf.global/news/moscow-hosts-decisive-meeting-for-the-future-of-traditional-karate-in-russia/

Under the leadership of Gilberto Gaertner, the meeting advances the institutional organization of the discipline and is accompanied by a technical seminar gathering around 100 black belts. BY PAULO PINTO / BUDO MAGAZINE CURITIBA / BRAZIL, APRIL 12, 2026 Moscow hosted an official meeting considered d...