ASHIHARA Karate

Late Kancho Hideyuki Ashihara is known as an existed character in the series of comic books“Karate Baka Ichidai”. The legendary Karateka called devoted himself to the pursuit of the most rational and logical karate and founded New International Karate Organization Ashihara Karate in 1980 to continue his work.Now his son, Kancho Hidenori Ashihara leads the members to carry out the intentions of his father’s wish for further development of Ashihara Karate.There are over 160 branches in Japan and over 170 branches overseas.

Ashihara Hideyuki

Hideyuki Ashihara (芦原英幸 Ashihara Hideyuki, December 5, 1944 – April 24, 1995) was a Japanese master of karate who founded the Ashihara karate system in 1980. This karate style is based on Kyokushin karate. Ashihara, often attributed as one of the originators of the tai sabaki (whole body movement) method, held the rank of 10th dan in karate and wrote three books on his martial art.