The INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONAL KARATE AND KOBUDO ASSOCIATION (ITKKA) was founded by a HANSHI NASROLLAH KAKAVAND of on the 28 June 2006 in TEHRAN-IRAN.

The existing International Karate Organizations are either pure style federations or multi-style groups which accept only one federation per country. Therefore many federations and associations are left outside of the International Karate world.

ITKKA offers an important option for such groups in which all the different styles and federations can join a World body and fraternity, without having to compromise their style or size. In order that there are opportunities for all, the ITKKA accepts more than one federation or association per country.
Purpose

“The purpose of ITKKA is to regulate, spread and foster Karate and KOBUDO in the world from an educational, cultural and sports point of view by promoting Karate and KOBUDO ethics, technical seminars, championships and all that is necessary to encourage the spreading of Karate-Do all over the world and to promote friendly and beneficial relations between its members.”

Any non-profit and non-political Karate federations, associations and other such groups may be members of the ITKKA . However, they must have legal status, a democratic structure and comply with the aims and purpose of the ITKKA .

The ITKKA does not judge, or interfere with the internal structures or politics of its members. The ITKKA accepts all federations who comply with ITKKA Rules and treats all members with equal respect.

ITKKA has member federations in all five continents