Bushido Karate Club News

Jin-Ai-Kan Open Competition

03 Mar 2024 - Jin-Ai-Kan Open Competition

Information about the Jin-Ai-Kan Open Competition which will take place on 3rd March 2024 in New Ross, Co. Wexford.

Murakami Open Shield

26 Nov 2023 - Murakami Open Shield

Information about the upcoming SKIF Ireland Murakami Open Shield, which will take place in Tallaght Leisure Centre on the 26th November 2023.

2023 November Seminar - Shuseki Shihan Manabu Murakami

06 Nov 2023 - 2023 November Seminar - Shuseki Shihan Manabu Murakami

Shuseki Shihan Manabu Murakami will be in Ireland from 6-12 November for Nationwide Training Seminars and Gradings.

Tora Kan Tipperary Open Karate Championships

07 Oct 2023 - Tora Kan Tipperary Open Karate Championships

Information about the upcoming Tora Kan - Tipperary Open Karate Championships, which will take place on Saturday 07 October in Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

2023 SKIF Ireland All Ireland Championships

22 Jul 2023 - 2023 SKIF Ireland All Ireland Championships

The SKIF Ireland All Ireland Championships will be held on the 22nd of July, 2023, at Moyle Rovers GAA Club, Monroe, Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary, E91 PN29, Ireland.

2023 - Kanazawa International Cup

02 Jul 2023 - 2023 - Kanazawa International Cup

The SKIF Ireland Kanazawa International Cup will take place on the 2nd of July 2023, in The Tallaght Leisure Centre, Dublin.

2023 May Seminar - Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa and Sensei Hiyori Kanazawa

08 May 2023 - 2023 May Seminar - Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa and Sensei Hiyori Kanazawa

Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa and Sensei Hiyori Kanazawa will be in Ireland between the 8-14 May 2023 in Dublin, Clonmel and Cork. Session Details are coming soon.

2023 Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa Memorial Seminar

02 Apr 2023 - 2023 Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa Memorial Seminar

The 2023 Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa Memorial Seminar hosted by Mitchelstown Karate Club will take place on the 2nd of April 2023 and will be led by Kyoshi Ray Payne, 7th Dan SKIF Ireland Chief Instructor.

2023 Piltown Open Invitational Competition

11 Mar 2023 - 2023 Piltown Open Invitational Competition

Information about the 2023 Piltown Open Invitational Competition

SKIF Ireland - SKIEF Referee and Karate Seminar with Kyoshi Toni Racca & Kyoshi Eugen Landgraf & Kyoshi Ray Payne

24 Feb 2023 - SKIF Ireland - SKIEF Referee and Karate Seminar with Kyoshi Toni Racca & Kyoshi Eugen Landgraf & Kyoshi Ray Payne

SKIF Ireland will host an SKIEF Referee and Karate Seminar with Kyoshi Toni Racca & Kyoshi Eugen Landgraf & Kyoshi Ray Payne on the 24-26 February 2023 in Cork, Ireland.

2022 November Seminar - Shuseki Shihan Manabu Murakami

21 Nov 2022 - 2022 November Seminar - Shuseki Shihan Manabu Murakami

Shuseki Shihan Manabu Murakami will be in Ireland from 21-27 November for Nationwide Training Seminars and Gradings.

2022 SKIF Ireland Kanazawa International Cup

13 Nov 2022 - 2022 SKIF Ireland Kanazawa International Cup

The 2022 SKIF Ireland Kanazawa International Cup will take place in Tallaght Leisure Centre, Fortunestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 KX38, Ireland, on 13 November 2022 @ 09:00. Further Details to follow closer to the date.

2022 SKIF Ireland All Ireland  Championships

23 Oct 2022 - 2022 SKIF Ireland All Ireland Championships

The SKIF Ireland National Championships will take place on 23 October 2022 in Moyle Rovers GAA Club, Monroe, Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary, E91 PN29, Ireland.

Tora Kan: Kyoshi Ray Payne Special Seminar

16 Oct 2022 - Tora Kan: Kyoshi Ray Payne Special Seminar

Kyoshi Ray Payne 7 Dan SKIF will be in SKIF Ireland Tora Kan on 16 October 2022 for a Special Seminar.

Kyoshi Ray Payne Special Seminar with Sensei Jacqui O Shea and Sensei Seamus O Dowd

10 Sep 2022 - Kyoshi Ray Payne Special Seminar with Sensei Jacqui O Shea and Sensei Seamus O Dowd

Kyoshi Ray Payne Special Seminar with Sensei Jacqui O Shea and Sensei Seamus O Dowd

European Silver in Kumite for Sensei Yuka Evans

31 Jul 2022 - European Silver in Kumite for Sensei Yuka Evans

European Silver in Kumite for Sensei Yuka Evans at the 15th SKIEF Championships in The Netherlands

European Gold in Kata for Sensei Yuka Evans

31 Jul 2022 - European Gold in Kata for Sensei Yuka Evans

European Gold in Kata for Sensei Yuka Evans at the 15th SKIEF Championships in The Netherlands

European Silver for SKIF Ireland Ladies Masters Team Kata

31 Jul 2022 - European Silver for SKIF Ireland Ladies Masters Team Kata

European Silver for SKIF Ireland Ladies Masters Team Kata at the 15th SKIEF Championships.

Piltown Open Invitation Competition

26 Jun 2022 - Piltown Open Invitation Competition

Piltown Karate Club will host the 2022 Piltown Open Invitation Competition on the 26th of June 2022 in Piltown Community Centre. Please note this competition is by invitation only.

Worldwide Appointment for Sensei Aaron Kenneally

25 Oct 2021 - Worldwide Appointment for Sensei Aaron Kenneally

SKIF Ireland are proud to announce that Sensei Aaron Kenneally has been appointed as the European Representative on the Worldwide SKIF Yudansha Kai Executive Board of Directors. This is a huge honour for both SKIF Ireland and Sensei Kenneally who will be helping SKIF Yudansha Kai with Marketing and Branding. The appointment was made by Dr Philip Kwok President of SKIF Yudansha Kai. We wish him all the best with his appointment. Congratulations.

SKIF Train Together in the Spirit of Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa

03 May 2020 - SKIF Train Together in the Spirit of Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa

SKIF GHQ will host a special global YouTube live training session on the birthday of Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa in his honour.

Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa 1931-2019

08 Dec 2019 - Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa 1931-2019

It is with heartfelt sorrow that I have to announce the passing of Soke Kanazawa, Hirokazu on the 8th December 2019. Soke passed peacefully with his family around him. RIP

2019 November Seminar

17 Nov 2019 - 2019 November Seminar

SKIF Ireland would like to announce that Shuseki Shihan Manabu Murakami will be in Ireland from the 11th to 17th November 2019 to conduct seminars and gradings in Dublin, Cork, and Clonmel.

2019 Kanazawa International Cup

26 Oct 2019 - 2019 Kanazawa International Cup

SKIF Ireland would like to invite you to this year’s Kanazawa Cup, which will be held in the Tallaght Leisure Centre, Fortunestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24 on Saturday 26th October 2019.

Silver for SKIF Ireland Women Masters Team Kumite at SKIF World Championships

15 Jul 2019 - Silver for SKIF Ireland Women Masters Team Kumite at SKIF World Championships

SKIF Ireland would like to congratulate the Masters Ladies Kumite Team (Yuka Evans, Yvonne Cashman, Karen Sargent) on winning Silver at the 2019 SKIF World Championships.

2019 May Seminar

05 May 2019 - 2019 May Seminar

Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa 8th Dan SKIF will be in Ireland for National Grading and Training Seminars. Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa is an SKIF World Champion and one of the top instructors worldwide in SKIF.

2018 Nov Seminar

18 Nov 2018 - 2018 Nov Seminar

Shuseki Shihan Manabu Murakami 8th Dan SKIF will be in Ireland for National Grading and Training Seminars. Murakami Shihan is an SKIF World Champion and one of the top instructors worldwide in SKIF.

2018 May Seminar

13 May 2018 - 2018 May Seminar

Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa 8th Dan SKIF will be in Ireland between 8-13 May 2018 for National Grading and Training Seminars. Kancho Kanazawa is an SKIF World Champion and one of the top instructors worldwide in SKIF.

2017 October Seminar

16 Oct 2017 - 2017 October Seminar

Shuseki Shihan 8th Dan SKIF will be in Ireland between 16-22 Oct 2017 for National Grading and Training Seminars. Murakami Shihan is an 3xTime SKIF World Champion and one of the top instructors worldwide in SKIF.

2017 May Seminar

15 May 2017 - 2017 May Seminar

Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa 8th Dan SKIF will be in Ireland between 8-15 May 2017 for National Grading and Training Seminars. Kancho Kanazawa is an SKIF World Champion and one of the top instructors worldwide in SKIF.

2016 October Seminar

23 Oct 2016 - 2016 October Seminar

Shuseki Shihan Manabu Murakami 8th Dan SKIF will be in Ireland between 18-23 Oct 2016 for National Grading and Training Seminars. Murakami Shihan is an SKIF World Champion and one of the top instructors worldwide in SKIF.

2016 April Seminar

27 Apr 2016 - 2016 April Seminar

Nobuaki Kanazawa Kancho 7th Dan SKIF will be in Ireland between 27 April to 1 May 2016 for National Grading and Training Seminars. Murakami Shihan is an SKIF World Champion and one of the top instructors worldwide in SKIF.

2015 National Championships

06 Dec 2015 - 2015 National Championships

The SKIF Ireland National Championships 2015 will take place in Moyle Rovers GAA on December 6th 2015

2015 Nov Seminar

16 Nov 2015 - 2015 Nov Seminar

Manabu Murakami Shihan 7th Dan SKIF will be in Ireland between November 16-22 2015 for National Grading and Training Seminars. Murakami Shihan is a 3 time SKIF World Champion and one of the top instructors worldwide in SKIF.

2015 May Seminar

17 May 2015 - 2015 May Seminar

Fumitoshi Kanazawa Sensei will arrive in Ireland for the SKIF Ireland Grading and Training Seminar 12th-17th May 2015. Fumitoshi Kanazawa Sensei is an SKIF World Gold Medalist in both Kumite, 7 times SKIF All Japan Champion and one of the top SKIF Worldwide instructors.

2014 National Championships

30 Nov 2014 - 2014 National Championships

The SKIF Ireland National Championships 2014 will take place in Moyle Rovers GAA on November 30th 2014.

2014 November Seminar

11 Nov 2014 - 2014 November Seminar

Ryusho Suzuki Sensei (6th Dan SKIF) will arrive in Ireland for the SKIF Ireland Grading and Training Seminar 11th-16th November 2014. Suzuki Sensei is a two time SKIF World Silver Medalist in both Kata and Kumite and one of the top SKIF Worldwide instructors.

2014 May Seminar

30 Apr 2014 - 2014 May Seminar

SKIF Ireland seminar with Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa and Shinji Tanaka Sensei in May 2014.

SKIF Ireland Kanazawa Cup 2013

24 Nov 2013 - SKIF Ireland Kanazawa Cup 2013

It is with great pleasure that you and your club are cordially invited to attend the Kanazawa cup 2013, hosted by SKIF Ireland. This is an Open Shotokan Karate Championships.

2013 October Seminar

23 Oct 2013 - 2013 October Seminar

Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa and Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa will be in Ireland between 23-27 October 2013

Nobuaki Kanazawa Kancho May 2013 Seminar

07 May 2013 - Nobuaki Kanazawa Kancho May 2013 Seminar

Nobuaki Kanazawa Kancho and Fumitoshi Kanazawa Sensei will arrive in Ireland on Tuesday May 7th for Seminars in Dublin, Cork, Clonmel and Midleton

SKIF Ireland National Championships 2013

21 Apr 2013 - SKIF Ireland National Championships 2013

The SKIF Ireland National Championships will be held on Sunday April 21st in the Moyle Rovers Sports Complex, Fethard Road, Clonmel sign in at 10am, competition commencing at 10.30 sharp.

2012 Kanazawa Cup

25 Nov 2012 - 2012 Kanazawa Cup

The SKIF Ireland 2012 Kanazawa Cup will be held on the 25th November 2012 at Moyle Rovers Sports Centre, Clonmel beginning at 10am.

Nobuaki Kanazawa Sensei October 2012 Seminar

11 Oct 2012 - Nobuaki Kanazawa Sensei October 2012 Seminar

Nobuaki Kanazawa Sensei will be in Ireland in Oct 11-16 2012.

May Seminar 2012 Kancho Kanazawa Sensei and Nobuaki Kanazawa Sensei

01 May 2012 - May Seminar 2012 Kancho Kanazawa Sensei and Nobuaki Kanazawa Sensei

Kancho Kanazawa Sensei and Nobuaki Kanazawa Sensei will be in Ireland May 1-6 2012

Kancho Kanazawa and Fumitoshi Kanazawa Sensei Seminar Nov 2011

17 May 2011 - Kancho Kanazawa and Fumitoshi Kanazawa Sensei Seminar Nov 2011

Kancho Kanazawa and Fumitoshi Kanazawa Sensei will be in Ireland in November 8-13 2011.

2011 Kancho Kanazawa and Suzuki Sensei Seminar May 2011

17 May 2011 - 2011 Kancho Kanazawa and Suzuki Sensei Seminar May 2011

Kancho Kanazawa and Suzuki Sensei will be in Ireland between 17-22 May 2011

SKIF Ireland receives 3 new 7th Dans

01 Jan 2009 - SKIF Ireland receives 3 new 7th Dans

SKIF Ireland would like to Congratulate Sensei Neil Sargent, Sensei Abe McCarthy, Sensei Sean Sargent who received their Nana Dan (7th Dan Black Belts) and Sensei Greg Manning who received his Roku Dan (6th Dan Black Belt) from Kancho Kanazawa April 2009 during the Kancho Kanazawa and Nobuaki Kanazawa Sensei Grading and Training Seminar.

Award for Sensei Abe McCarthy for years of service to SKIF Ireland

11 Nov 2008 - Award for Sensei Abe McCarthy for years of service to SKIF Ireland

SKIF Ireland would like to personally thank Sensei Abe McCarthy for the years of service he has given to SKIF Ireland. SKIF Ireland would also like to wish Sensei Abe McCarthy a happy birthday and many more to come.

Book a Trial Class at Bushido Karate Club

Bushido Karate Club is currently accepting new members. Contact us today to book a trial class in Douglas or Carrigtwohill and begin your karate journey. Places are limited so call today to avoid disappointment.