Founded in 2023, the INKKS is a style-agnostic, apolitical, collaborative non-profit martial arts organization that aims to elevate and expand the practice of karate and kobudo with a practical, neoclassical approach.

Our Mission

We are a society dedicated to researching and practicing karate and kobudo to revive the original intent, aims, and goals of the pioneers of pre-modern-day karate. Our goal is to approach the study of karate and kobudo through the lens of academic and intellectual pursuit, as well as pragmatic physical applications, dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical, rather than only theoretical considerations.

The INKKS seeks to revive the training methods and ideas of karate prior to the formation of modern styles and organizations that hyperfocus on tradition, pedigrees, lineages, and preservation of single schools of thought. The primary goals of the INKKS are to create a society of practitioners who are revered equally as colleagues in the study of karate and kobudo, regardless of age, rank, or experience. Furthermore, this study society seeks to be free from stylistic boundaries, political agendas, and unidirectional modes of thought, learning, teaching, and practicing karate and kobudo.

If you would like to learn more, become a member, or want to donate and support the INKKS, visit https://www.inkks.org/