KBI Membership
We aim to build a community of instructors and students who share a commitment to integrity, humility, and the pursuit of excellence.
Instructor & Club Membership
Instructor and club membership is open to karate schools that wish to align with the philosophy, principles, techniques, and standards of Karate Budokan International.
We welcome those who are committed to continuous improvement — not only in technical skill, but also in character, integrity, and the way they teach and lead.
Our focus is not on growth in numbers, but on maintaining a standard that reflects the values of Budokan.
Membership fees are kept reasonable, as our intention is not driven by growth or financial gain, but by working with individuals and organisations who share our philosophy and principles.
Instructor grades are to be earned through diligence, commitment, and a consistent alignment with our philosophy and principles.
Get in touch
Student Enquiries
For students interested in training, please refer to Approved KBI-World Dojo in the directory.
All student enquiries should be directed to the individual instructors, who will be able to provide information on classes, training, and membership.
KBI-Europe & KBI-Wales
Address: 5-7 Museum Place, Cardiff. CF10 3BD
Contact Name: Mike Tan (Hanshi/Elder)
Email: mastermiketan@aol.co.uk
Email: miketanKBIworld@gmail.com
Website: karatebudokaninternational.co.uk
Administrator: Steve Court (5th Dan)
Email: sjc1619@hotmail.com
Australia
Address: 26 Waterside Court, Noosaville, Queensland, Australia, 4566
Contact Name: Wayne MacDonald (Hanshi/Elder)
Email: kbishihan@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kbidojo
KBI-England
Address: Bushinkai Academy, Marksman Martial Arts Gym, 3 Berkeley St, Ashton-under-Lyne, England. United Kingdom. OL6 7DR
Contact Name: Simon Keegan (7th Dan), KBI-England Chief Instructor
Email: ShobukanSKO@gmail.com
KBI-Malaysia
Address: Karate Budokan International – Malaysia
Malaysia Honbu Dojo
72A-1 & 74A-1
Jalan Ng Weng Hup,
First Garden,
Bunton
30100 IPOH, PERAK
MALAYSIA.
Contact Name: Jason Kumar (4th Dan) – Head Instructor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BEVc8731W/
TikTok: @karatebudokanmalaysia
Email: jasonkumar126@gmail.com
Secretary/Administrator: Vijendranathan Panayan (4th Dan)
Email: vijenrenganathan@gmail.com
KBI-India:
Name: Vasant Shetty (Chief Instructor KBI-India)
Email: vasantshettykarate@gmail.com
Secretary/Administrator:: Kashinath Nayak
Email: kashinathnayak999@gmail.com
KBI- Sri Lanka
Region 1:
Contact Name: SILVA Sarathsiri (7th Dan) – Chief Instructor
Email: sarathsirisilva@gmail.com
Region 2:
Contact Name: BANDARA, R.M. Semasiri (6th Dan) – Kantho Budokan Karate Association
Email: semasiri1971@gmail.com
KBI-Saudi
Contact Name: GAFFAR Abdul (6th Dan) – Head Instructor, Saudi Arabia – National Leader
Email: tmgafar@gmail.com
KBI-UAE
Contact Name: Abdul Latheef V.P. (7th Dan) – Chief Instructor & Senior Examiner – UAE
Golden Tiger Karate – UAE
Email: karatelateef@gmail.com
KBI-Bahrain
Contact Name: KANNAN, Mahadevan (7th Dan) – Bushido Karate Budokan
Email: mkannan2005@gmail.com
KBI-Pakistan
Contact Name: KHAN, Masood – (KBI-Pakistan Representative)
M.K Martial Art Academy
Email: akshayk0902@gmail.com
KBI-USA
KBI-Brazil
Address: Academia Elite – Av. dos Bálsamos, 59 – 67 – Morada Nova, Patrocínio – MG, 38748-604
Contact Name: Marcus Vinicius de Oliveira, KBI-Instructor representing Brazil
Email: dojotetsujin@gmail.com
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/marcus.tetsujin
KBI-Germany
Details TBC
KBI-Portugal & Netherlands
Address: GANESH RAJPUT
RUA CORONEL FERREIRA SIMAS. 12 – 2 ESQ. ODIVELAS
LISBON
2675-352. Portugal
Contact Name: Ganesh Rajput (6th Dan)
Email: ganeshrajputwkf1984@gmail.com
KBI-Moldova
Details TBC