JAPAN SHOTOKAN KARATE ASSOCIATION ASIA BRANCH
“The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of the participant.”
THE ASIAN JSKA SHIHANKAI
The purpose of the Asian JSKA Shihankai is to promote Karate Shotokan style in Asia.
The Asian JSKA Shihankai helps their members achieve greater understanding and skill in Shotokan karate.
For seminars and gradings, the JSKA Shihankai are available to visit your dojo.
Please contact the JSKA Asia for more information on the activities of the JSKA Asia and how to become a member.
Mohammad BAHRAMI
Mohammad Bahrami is JSKA Asia Director and JSKA Shihankai member.
He was born in 1959 in Tehran, Iran. He started karate training in 1974 and trained under Mohammad Ali Sharifi Sensei’s guidance. After Iran Karate Association joined with JKA in 1976, Bahrami visited Japan and stayed in the country for several years to train with JKA top instructors.
Whilst in Japan he earned the 2nd place of the individual and team competition as a delegation of the Tokyo team in All Japan Championship in 1987.
After his return to Iran, Bahrami became a member of the Iran National Team from 1981 to 1990 and earned his reputation in Iran as a top karate competitor. He has been a member of the Iran Karate Federation Coaches Committee since 2006.
Bahrami is also well known in the world of karate not only as a strong competitor but also as a professional international coach.
He has served as a national coach for several countries such as Iran, Kuwait and UAE.
Bahrami received his 8th Dan from JSKA.
The Iran Karate Federation (IKF) is the national body for Karate in Iran. This federation is the governing body of control and free styles of karate in Iran. It's the only association authorized to send Iranian Karatekas (Karate practitioners) to the Summer Olympics.
World Shotokan Federation Iran representative Mohammad Bahrami appointed by Executive Committee starting from 28 November 2019.
Bahrami is also President of Iran Shotokan Association and Iran Karate Federation Coaches Director.