IWKA Membership

The purpose of the IWKA is to spread and preserve true Isshin-Ryu Karate Kobudo as created by the founder, Grandmaster Tatsuo Shimabuku, and currently taught by his eldest son, Master Kichiro Shimabuku.

The IWKA was founded in 1974. There are presently almost 50,000 members in our growing association worldwide.

The IWKA issues all legitimate Dan grades as well as Instructors Licenses and the traditional titles of Renshi-Go, Kyoshi-Go, and Hanshi-Go.

Every two years Master Kichiro Shimabuku overseas the IWKA World Championships.

Those interested in more information or joining the IWKA can contact Michael Calandra at:

(917) 667-0739

oikddojo@gmail.com

Individual Lifetime Membership is $35.00 USC 

If you are interested in joining the IWKA and receiving a lifetime membership certificate and membership card.

Print or screenshot and fill out the membership application and use Western Union (include the transaction ID # in your letter to Master Shimabuku) and send money to:

O'Sensei Kichiro Shimabuku

3-1-21 Midorimachi

Uruma City, Okinawa, Japan 904-2215

If you are presently a Black Belt in Isshin-Ryu and are interested in receiving your black belt certification from Shimabuku Sensei contact:

Michael Calandra

22033 West Gambit Trail

Wittmann, AZ 85361

Phone: (917) 667-0739

Email: oikddojo@gmail.com

IWKA Black Belt Fees:

1st (Shodan) $100 USC

2nd (Nidan) $120.00 USC

3rd (Sandan) $150.00 USC

4th (Yondan) $200.00 USC

5th (Godan) $280.00 USC

6th (Rokudan) $350.00 USC

7th (Nanadan) $450.00 USC

8th (Hachidan) $550.00 USC

9th (Kudan) $600.00 USC

Instructor's License $400.00 USC

Renshi-Go (4th to 6th Dan) $200.00 USC

Kyoshi-Go (7th Dan-8th Dan) $250.00 USC

Hanshi-Go (9th Dan -10th Dan) $350.00 USC