Main theses

• The OYAMA International Karate Federation (OYAMA IKF) is an international organization gathering karate sport clubs. It has a legal status of being a non-profit federation.
• The Federation works based on a Polish law.
• The Headquarters is in Krakow, Poland.
• The main purpose of the Federation is to spread the idea of Oyama Karate and sport, working for integration and international cooperation and also developments of contacts between societies and working against social pathologies.
• The Federation cooperates directly with Grand Master Shigeru Oyama 10^th dan– creator of the OYAMA karate style in training, dan level promotions and all associated events.