International Association of Shotokan Karate

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHOTOKAN KARATE

Established since 1989

Hanshi Nicholas B. Adamou 10th Dan

The Chairman and Chief Instructor of the International Association of Shotokan Karate (IASK) is Mr. Nicholas B. Adamou 10th Dan who has been practicing karate since 1964 and T’ai Chi since 1978. He has co-authored two books with Kanazawa sensei on karate, both of which feature Kanazawa Sensei: Karate Basics for Beginners and Kanazawa’s Karate. The IASK has affiliated clubs reaching as far as Sri Lanka. The Honbu Dojo is based in the UK.

“You are one of my best and most trusted students. Even if we part company, I will have the same opinion of you”.

Hirokazu Kanazawa 10th Dan
Chairman and Chief Instructor
Shotokan Karate International 8th Nov 1988

Training Since 1964

Interview with Hanshi Adamou

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Feb 2022

Judan (10^th DAN)

Feb 2012

Kyudan (9^th DAN)

Feb 2003

Hachidan (8^th DAN)

Jun 1995

Shichidan (7^th DAN)

Oct 1989

Rokudan (6^th DAN)

Oct 1983

Godan (5^th DAN) from H. Kanazawa

First person to receive Godan in Great Britain under H. Kanazawa.

April 1978

Yondan (4^th DAN) from H. Kanazawa

First person given authority to carry out gradings within H. Kanazawa's association.

Jul 1973

Sandan (3^rd DAN) from H. Kanazawa

Jan 1971

Nidan (2^nd DAN) from H. Kanazawa

Dec 1967

Shodan (1^st DAN) from H. Kanazawa

Dec 1964

The Beginning

Joined the British Karate-do Federation headed by Dr. Vernon C. F. Bell

Honbu Dojo

The Harrow School of Shotokan Karate

Harrow Leisure Centre

Established since 1975

Venue (Dance Studio) with Hanshi Nicholas B. Adamou 10th Dan

Sat - Black & Brown Belts12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Sat - Beginners & Above2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Venue (Studio 3 (Conference Room) with Shihan Riza Yehiya 8th Dan

Mon - All Belts7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Wed - All Belts7:30 PM to 8:30 PM