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International Wado Federation News!

It is with great sadness and regret that I have to announce the passing of a great Wado Sensei, Yoshitsugu (Yoshi) Shinohara 8th Dan Shihan. 

As many British Wadokai members will remember, especially during the 1970's to 1990's, he was one of the leading instructors through our UKKF, UKKW, and EKA years. 

We have all benefited from the teachings of this great Sensei. He will be sorely missed by us all. Our deepest condolences go out to his Family, Friends and Deshi. 
​
GE Swift Hanshi. ​

New IWF Member

Please welcome into International Wado Federation membership, Heba Ismail Nidan, of IWF-Egypt. 
Email; ​hidokarate@gmail.com
Welcome to the International Wado Federation!

Latest Grade Award Promotions within the IWF!

IWF Shogo Awards December 2020
​Sho-Go Renshi: Victor Tumility 7th Dan.
​Sho-Go Renshi: Cuthbert Tatters 4th Dan.
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Victor Tumilty 7th Dan Renshi
IWF-Germany
Latest Promotions Within International Wado Federation Germany, a member of Belarus Wadokai
Congratulations to Vladimir Cozarciuc for achieving 1st Dan.
IWF-Norway
Latest Promotions Within International Wado Federation Norway
Congratulations to Anne-Birthe Nyhammer Bjorøy 1st Dan
Merethe Strauss Voldsæter 1st Dan, Lucas Heggøy 1st Dan, and Bjørn Stølsnes 2nd Dan. 
8th March 2020. 
"IWFN wishes Bjørn, Lucas, Anne-Birthe and Merethe congratulate them on new Dan." Kjartan Stornes 7th Dan. 
IWF-UK
Latest Promotion Within British Wadokai
Congratulations to Stephen Pritchard for attaining his Shodan award, on the 2nd February 2020. 
IWF-India
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​Latest Promotion Within the Wado Karate-Do Federation of India 
Congratulations to Yumnam Chaoba Meitei for his recent award to 7th Dan (pictured left). 

Latest Promotion Within the Kaizen Wado Karate
Congratulations to M. Maharaj for his recent award of 5th Dan. 

Latest Affiliations within the IWF!

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Please welcome into International Wado Federation membership, Antoniadis Dimitrios (Δημήτρης Αντωνιάδης) 6th Dan of Wadokan Athens of Greece. 
Details: Email; antoniadiskarate@gmail.com Website; https://el-gr.facebook.com/dimitrios.antoniadis
IWF Shogo Awards December 2019
Sho-Go Kyoshi: Michael Rapley 8th Dan.
Sho-Go Kyoshi: Nick Smith 8th Dan.
Sho-Go Kyoshi: Michael Ilderton 7th Dan.
​Sho-Go Renshi: Matthew Smith 5th Dan.
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Nick Smith Kyoshi and Matthew Smith Renshi of the Kenshukai Wadoryu Karate-do
THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) AGREED TO ADD SPORT-KARATE TO THE SPORTS PROGRAMME FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020.
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