Masters of the Way The JKA owes its rich traditions to its great masters and their total dedication to the way. Click below to learn more about three of the masters who have shaped the JKA's art of karate:

Supreme Master Funakoshi Gichin >>     
Master Nakayama Masatoshi >>     
Master Sugiura Motokuni >>     

NOTE: For Japanese names throughout this website, we follow the Japanese custom of indicating surname first, followed by the given name.