World Union of Karatedō Organization

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[current situation]
In 1964, the All Japan Karate Federation (abbreviated as JKF) was formed by the Prefectural Federation, the All Japan Student Federation, the All Japan Self-Defense Forces Federation, the Business Federation, the Japan Karate Association (Shotokan style), Shito-kai, Wado-kai, Goju-kai, Renbu-kai, and the Rengou-kai, transcending the boundaries of schools. In 1970, the World Union of Karatedō Organization (abbreviated as WUKO) was formed by 33 countries, unifying them into an international organization. World tournaments have been held every two years since the formation of the World Karate Federation, and the number of member countries of the federation is currently 165. …

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［現状］
　1964年に都道府県連盟，全日本学生連盟，全自衛隊連盟，実業団連盟，日本空手協会(松濤館流)，糸東会，和道会，剛柔会，練武会，連合会の団体が，流派を超えて全日本空手道連盟Japan Karate Federation(略称JKF)を結成。70年には世界空手道連盟World Union of Karatedō Organization(略称WUKO)が33ヵ国をもって結成され，国際組織として統一された。世界大会は世界空手道連盟結成後2年に1回開かれ，連盟の加盟国数は現在165ヵ国。…

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