Due to various issues, Morio Higaonna split from the IOGKF and formed a new organisation, the TOGKF. Therefore, the IOGKF is no longer affiliated with Higaonna. However, saying that the IOGKF has no ties to Okinawa is exaggerated. Who has the right to claim that someone is not affiliated with an island? Neither the IOGKF nor the TOGKF can make such a claim
@@patrickrichard5948 Interesting. I wonder how my old Sensei feels about that. Oh well, I don't really do much Karate these days anyway, so it's not really any of my business.
@@zanshindojosfI.O.G.K.F was an international federation created by Higaonna sensei during a visit to the UK in 1979 (Bournemouth I think it was) Nakamura Sensei now heads it up from Canada. TOGKF was created by Higaonna Sensei after not being allowed to head up IOGKF anymore. That's a shame but there must be justified reasons. I'd love to know what they are. As long as the style remains true to the original form.
