- The OYAMA International Karate Federation (OYAMA IKF) is an international organization gathering karate sport clubs. It has a legal status of being a non-profit federation.
- The Federation works based on a Polish law.
- The Headquarters is in Krakow, Poland.
- The main purpose of the Federation is to spread the idea of Oyama Karate and sport, working for integration and international cooperation and also developments of contacts between societies and working against social pathologies.
- The Federation cooperates directly with Grand Master Shigeru Oyama 10th dan– creator of the OYAMA karate style in training, dan level promotions and all associated events.
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Terms of cooperation and development of the organization
- The OYAMA IKF is open to cooperation with different contact karate organizations, that have similar purpose and sport regulations.
- The Board does not limit the member countries to compete at the tournaments organized by different organizations unless they are in similar time to the main event organized by the Federation.
- All members of the Federation are obligated to work for the development of OYAMA IKF. Only strong and well working organization can reach high and stable position on a market. That is why we systematically teach our instructors and fighters. For the same reason we look for hard working, honest instructors in other countries and regions.
- Taking under concern scandalous practices in many international karate organizations, The Board appeals not to invite to cooperation any instructors, that have a goal of receiving dan degrees for the price of joining to the new organization. We have to remember that the politics of buying instructors or fighters with dan degrees is demoralizing and shortsighted. Corrupted person newer influences the growth of the federation. Such a person does not respect the bribe and quickly leaves tempted by another quick and easy promotion.
- OYAMA IKF guarantees its members a systematic growth and help in exchange for creativity, systematic work and loyalty. OSU !
- The amount of membership fee in Oyama IKF is consulted by the Director of the Federation directly with Country Representatives or with each Branch Chief if a Country Representative has not been named. Economical situation of a country / region, size of a club and limits and standards set by the Board of the Oyama IKF will determine the fee.
Legal and organization basics
- Grand Master Shigeru Oyama, with witnesses present: his wife – Patricia Oyama, Country Representative in Russia – Sensei Igor Gubaydulin and Radoslaw Dyduch- Foregin Affairs Director, gave officially a document that states that Hanshi Jan Dyduch has unlimited right to sign agreements regarding the use of Oyama karate trademarks world wide, within OYAMA IKF.
- According to written contract with Soshu, Hanshi Jan Dyduch has a full right to use the first name, last name, title, rank and appearance of Grand Master Shigeru Oyama.
- Soshu Shigeru Oyama accepted all the regulations of the OYAMA IKF.
- All members of the OYAMA IKF, based on the membership declarations, regulations and yearly fees obtain the right to use the Oyama karate trade marks.
- Members have right to use the name, last name and image of Soshu Shigeru Oyama in their country.
