WELCOME TO IOGKF INDIA
THE BIRTH PLACE OF KARATE
The Japanese martial arts ,as they are practised today , have as a cradle the distinguished
oriental civilization. In ancient Persia , India , China , and South East Asia , martial
have always been practised .Today they are no secret to the entire world. The aftermath of the Second
World War revealed the unmatchable competence of various Japanese arts. Besides, the rigid core
of honor of the Nippon exercised such a marked influence on the world , that the practice of budo
( martial arts ) flourished with unprecedented popularity .
India gained tremendously with the renaissance of martial arts ,and soon clubs and organisations
were set up . Judo became predominant over other Japanese martial arts , and ten years ago both
Judo as well as Karate were made known to the Indian public through the auspices of
THE ASSOCIATION OF MARTIAL ARTS INDIA ( A.M.A.) . Bombay would have never witnessed the
emergence of A.M.A without the consummate dedication and determination
of a man whose life for the past thirty one years has been associated with the promotion of
martial arts in India.
Sensei Pervez B.Mistry was initiated to Judo at the age of 13 , and after four years of strenous
traning under Mr.Kowanko ,6th Dan ,qualified for his 1st Dan, Judo, in India . Eager to promote
the art ,he started his own class with two students at his residence . This home class was the nucleus
of the A.M.A , which steadily grew with time. The A.M.A strengthened its relations with many social
institutions by giving demonstrations to implant the art of judo in the minds of the Indian public ,
and the Indo Japanese Association gave a life membership to the A.M.A . Today the art is promoted
in India , under the able Chief Instructor Sensai Pervez Misrty who has trained and has been
associated to Shihan Higaonna Morio since the past 21 years .Sensei Mistry is
supported by his Deputy Chief Instructors , Kyohai Burge S.Cooper , Kyohai Homi Amalsadvala
and Kyohai Shyam V.Kotak .