EKU - European Karate Union

THE WORLD KARATE FEDERATION (WKF)
The International Karate Organisation was established 1970. On June 6, 1985 the World Union of Karatedo Organisation (WUKO), as it was known then, was officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

In Algeria in 1993 the WKF became the official world karate body, absorbing WUKO and operating according to IOC rules - a healthy development aimed at advancing karate world-wide. Currently the WKF consists of 170 affiliated countries.

In addition to the aim to include karate into the Olympic Games, the objective of the WKF is the unification of all karate organisations which practice karate either as sport or as a traditional art. It also strives to promote friendly bonds and a spirit of compassion among karate-ka of the world. WKF represents world karate and co-ordinates all karate activities throughout the world, establishes technical and operational rules, organises and controls international meetings and makes decisions upon various matters that may arise between its members.

WKF is working to be included as a sport in the Olympic Movement and the Olympic Games. Read more about it here.

For more information about the World Karate Federation visit their official homesite.