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WKC has ellected new leadership on the Congress held in Resita, Romania, on the 1st October 2021.

Published: 05 October 2021

On the photo from the left to right: Marian Mesinschi (Romania) - Vice President, Marko Nicović (Serbia) - President, Massimo Di Luigi (Italy) - Vice President and Pete Lindley (England) - Vice President. Unfortunately, Mr. Nestor Parreño (Argentina) - Vice President, could not attend the Congress due to covid restrictions.

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Our WKC Director for Okinawan Karate & Kobudo, Hanshi Dr Swakki Rethinam, has been promoted to 9th Degree Red Belt

Published: 16 October 2019

RethinamOur WKC Director for Okinawan Karate & Kobudo, Hanshi Dr Swakki Rethinam, has been promoted to 9th Degree Red Belt by Hanshi Giyu Gibo (Okinawa, Japan) in the month of August 2019

Hanshi Swakki Rethinam (Age 72 Years)
9th Dan - Red Belt ( Karate & Kobudo)
Okinawa Shorin Ryu Shobukan Karate & Kobudo Association
58 Years of Martial Arts Practice

Article 40: Kata Listing

Published: 27 May 2019
Addition: The Kata Annan has been added to the list of Wadoryu kata’s.

WKC EVENT RULES UPDATE

Published: 27 May 2019

pdf iconRules of Tournament (upgraded May. 2019)

Updated competition rules!

Published: 03 September 2018

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Reception of the WKC officials by the City Mayor of Resita

Published: 23 June 2018

resita majorReception of the WKC officials by the City Mayor of Resita, 22nd June 2018

  1. 6th elective WKC Congress was held on 23rd June 2017 in Belgrade. New WKC leadership
  2. The WKC ExCom has made the unanimous decision to elect and promote Dr. Swakky Rethinam for the member of the Presidential Board and "Director for Okinawan Karate and Kobudo"
  3. The WKC ExCom Meeting took place on 7th November 2015 in Belgrade
  4. Hanshi Ronnie Watt (kudan – 9th dan) OBE ORS has been awarded a 9th Dan black belt (Kudan)
  5. 6th TAFISA World Games will take place from 6th to 12th October 2016 in Jakarta, Indonesia
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  • Miss Kate Bellamy as the Wkc secretary 14.10.2021.
  • WKC has ellected new leadership on the Congress held in Resita, Romania, on the 1st October 2021. 05.10.2021.
  • Our WKC Director for Okinawan Karate & Kobudo, Hanshi Dr Swakki Rethinam, has been promoted to 9th Degree Red Belt 16.10.2019.
  • Article 40: Kata Listing 27.05.2019.
  • WKC EVENT RULES UPDATE 27.05.2019.
  • Updated competition rules! 03.09.2018.
  • Reception of the WKC officials by the City Mayor of Resita 23.06.2018.
  • 6th elective WKC Congress was held on 23rd June 2017 in Belgrade. New WKC leadership 30.06.2017.
  • The WKC ExCom has made the unanimous decision to elect and promote Dr. Swakky Rethinam for the member of the Presidential Board and "Director for Okinawan Karate and Kobudo" 04.02.2016.
  • The WKC ExCom Meeting took place on 7th November 2015 in Belgrade 23.11.2015.
  • Hanshi Ronnie Watt (kudan – 9th dan) OBE ORS has been awarded a 9th Dan black belt (Kudan) 22.11.2015.
  • 6th TAFISA World Games will take place from 6th to 12th October 2016 in Jakarta, Indonesia 15.10.2015.

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