André Bertel's Karate-Dō

This site is based on my daily practice of Shōtōkan Karate-Dō here in Ōita City, Japan. More than anything else, unlike the majority of other karate websites, this page is primarily dedicated to Budō Karate training itself; that is, Karate-Dō as a vehicle for holistic development.

Monday, 30 March 2026

Freital, Germany Seminar 2026: PART THREE - YouTube VIDEO ONE

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IKS (International Karate Shotokan) Technical Director, André Bertel (7th Dan Japan), conducted the 4th Budo Karate Seminar in Freital, Ge...

Friday, 27 March 2026

Renshusei from Bissendorf, Germany: Jürgen Schneider-Jansohn

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Jürgen Schneider-Jansohn (3rd Dan) from Bissendorf, Germany, came for three days as a 練習生 (Renshusei, Trainee). Training for two hours eac...

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Team from Toodyay, Western Australia

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A team from Toodyay, Western Australia, came for Renshusei training here in Oita City. The group of over 20 people, led by Ken Bainbridge Se...

Sunday, 22 March 2026

Freital, Germany Seminar 2026: PART TWO - Report in English

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Report by Diana Lenk Already 2 years ago I was allowed to experience this special event for the first time. I was all the more excited abo...

Saturday, 21 March 2026

Freital, Germany Seminar 2026: PART ONE - Report in German

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Here's direct link to the seminar report in German. Many thanks to Diana Lenk for this report and Oliver Schomburg for the images. An E...

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Renshusei from France: Aude Giraudet

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Aude Giraudet (5th Dan) from France returned as a Renshusei for second time. I was deeply impressed by Aude’s improvements since being here ...

Monday, 9 March 2026

Official DAN and qualifications Register.

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The 国際空手道松濤館 (INTERNATIONAL KARATEDO SHOTOKAN) has an official DAN and qualifications Register. If any verifications are required please e...

Sunday, 1 March 2026

Renshusei from Lisbon, Portugal

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At the remains of Funai Castle in central Oita City. A team of eight karateka from Lisbon, Portugal, came for two days of Renshusei Traini...

Saturday, 28 February 2026

THE 70 OFFICIAL I. K. S KATA

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Standard 26 Shōtōkan-Ryu Kata 1. 平安初段 Heian Shodan (Pinan Nidan) 2. 平安二段 Heian Nidan (Pinan Shodan) 3. 平安三段 Heian Sandan (Pinan Sandan)...

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Andre Bertel: Japan; André Bertel is a Hachidan (8th Degree Black Belt) and A-Class International Instructor and Examiner in Shōtōkan Karate. He lives in the beautiful city of Ōita, Kyūshū, Japan. As a personal student of the legendary JKA Master, Asai Tetsuhiko Sensei, he is the Gijutsu-Chō (Technical Director) of the 国際空手道松濤館 (INTERNATIONAL KARATEDŌ SHŌTŌKAN—IKS). The IKS aims to pass on Traditional Budō/Bujutsu Karate in its purest form. He conducts a high-level instructor's program, and elite athletes training camp, in central Ōita City, which are both now world famous: due to the results achieved by participating renshusei/trainees. André Sensei has now trained for over 45 years and constantly in Japan since 1993. His daily self-training, firsthand learning from the very best instructors in the world, and overall experience is reflected on this blogsite. Welcome to André Bertel's Karate-Dō!

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