Mission & Vision
The IKU – International Karate Union is a non-political, non-profit organisation, truly democratic and transparent on the service of the national federation members and specially based on true values: education, respect and great friendship. We will demonstrate with our deeds that this is possible, by setting a new direction for karate.
About us
The International Karate Union (IKU) was founded by some of the most respected people with a great karate history and associations of various countries on 19 January 2013.
Why is the IKU needed within the current climate of World Karate?
Is it possible to offer International opportunity to all whilst also allowing athletes true representation at World level?
The IKU will accept one federation or association per country and that federation or association will be obliged to ensure that all karateka within their country/territory will have access to IKU championships.
Aims and Objectives
The IKU respects WKF position as the IOC recognized karate body and are willing to help in any way possible to the WKF’s efforts to get the sport of karate included in the Olympic Programme.
Organisation Structure
President

Gilles Willemin (Brazil)
President
Board of Directors

Riccardo Mosco (Italy)
Vice-President

Sergey Rostovtev (Russia)
Director

Marina Regules (Argentina)
Vice-President

B.K Bharat (India)
Director
General Secretary

Riccardo Mosco (Italy)
General Secretary
Technical Committee

Stefano Pucci (Italy)
President

Pawel Bomboleski (Poland)
Member

Terry Boyle (Northern Ireland)
Member

Nicolae Iordachescu (Romania)
Member

Josè Mancilla Silva (Chile)
Member
Disability Karate

Marina Regules (Argentina)
Coordinator of karate for athletes with disabilities
Referee Committee

Nagel Adrian (Romania)
President

Adriano Cosma (Italy)
Member

Robert Sheenan (Ireland)
Member
Coordinators of Continental Referees

Luiz Adagilson Sombra (Brazil)
Coordinator of Pan-American Referees
Disciplinary & Arbitration Committee

Mario Conestabo (Italy)
Member

Robert Musil (Czech Republic)
Member
Statutes and Regulations
IKU Statute
The latest competition rules
IKU Judges and Referees
Chief Referee
Name |
Country |
QualificationS. IPPON | S. SANBON |
Qualification obtained until |
---|---|---|---|
GRIGORY TKACHUK |
RUSSIA |
SS |
2022 |
ROBERT SHEENAN |
IRELAND |
SI | SS |
2022 |
SERGIO VALERI |
ITALY |
SI | SS |
2022 |
ADRIANO COSMA |
ITALY |
SI | SS |
2022 |
World Referee
Name |
Country |
QualificationS. IPPON | S. SANBON |
Qualification obtained until |
ADRIAN NAGEL |
ROMANIA |
SI | SS |
2022 |
ANTHONY TAYLOR |
IRELAND |
SS |
2022 |
JESSE BURKE |
IRELAND |
SS |
2022 |
GERARDO NAZZARO |
ITALY |
SI | SS |
2022 |
KAREL BOURA |
CZECH REPUBLIC |
SS |
2022 |
VICENZO SARAPPA |
ITALY |
SI | SS |
2022 |
World Judge
Name |
Country |
QualificationS. IPPON | S. SANBON |
Qualification obtained until |
---|---|---|---|
IORDACHESCU NICOLAE |
ROMANIA |
SS |
2021 |
ANDREI TRIPA |
ROMANIA |
SI | SS |
2022 |
Continental Referee
Name |
Country |
QualificationS. IPPON | S. SANBON |
qualification obtained until |
LUIS SOMBRA |
BRAZIL |
SS |
2022 |
WAGNER ANGELONI |
BRAZIL |
SS |
2022 |
OTELLO ZULIANI |
ITALY |
SS |
2022 |
ALBERTO ISOLDI |
ITALY |
SS |
2022 |
LUCIANO MASCI |
ITALY |
SS |
2022 |
MARIUS MIRICA |
ROMANIA |
SS |
2022 |
GORDON MCKEVITT |
IRELAND |
SS |
2021 |
CHRISTOPHER MCFEELY |
NOTHERN IRELAND |
SS |
2021 |
BRIAN CAMPBELL |
NORTHERN IRELAND |
SS |
2021 |
Continental Judge
Name |
Country |
Qualification S. IPPON | S. SANBON |
Qualification obtained until |
DAVID BRISHAM |
NORTHERN IRELAND |
SS |
2021 |
TONY LONG |
IRELAND |
SS |
2021 |
BRIAN WHEELAN |
IRELAND |
SS |
2021 |
JOSEPH BRENNAN |
IRELAND |
SS |
2021 |
CLERSON FABRICIO FERREIRA SANTOS |
BRASIL |
SS |
2022 |
ANDREEA MARIA DA SILVA |
BRAZIL |
SS |
2022 |
FRANCISCO ASSIS BEZERRA |
BRAZIL |
SS |
2022 |
IOANA NEAGU |
ROMANIA |
SS |
2022 |
SOUAD BILALOGH |
ENGLAND |
SS |
2022 |
RAFAELA YASMINE DE SOUZA FERREIRA |
BRAZIL |
SS |
2022 |
INGRID PONTES |
BRAZIL |
SS |
2022 |
CLOUIS DUARTE |
BRAZIL |
SS |
2022 |
GILBERTO JORGE DE VASCONCELOS |
BRAZIL |
SS |
2022 |
VILSON RICARDO MOREIRA SILVEIRO |
BRAZIL |
SS |
2022 |
JOSE DE ARIMATEIA |
BRAZIL |
SS |
2022 |
RAVINDER KUMAR BHARAT |
INDIA |
SS |
2022 |
RAM DAYAL P. |
INDIA |
SS |
2022 |
SIKANDAR SINGH |
INDIA |
SS |
2022 |
ABDULLAH AL MAMUN |
BANGLADESH |
SS |
2022 |