Our Karate
Like all mainline Shotokan Karate organisations Gima-Ha UK uses, to a degree, the standard Kihon, Kata and Kumiite approach to training,. However, we place a an emphasis on Kobudo, the Funakoshi/Gima Nage-Waza, Jissen-gumite, and of course Bunkai/Oyo to our Kata. This gives a complete approach to the style passed on from Gichin Funakoshi and Makoto Gima.
Kobudo
GIKF require an understanding of Kobudo, from both Kata and Kumite. All grades from Yondan and above are required to study at least Bo and Sai.
Nage Waza
GIKF require an underatsnading and practical ability for the application of the 9 throws passed from Gichin Funakoshi to Makoto Gima.
Jissen Gumite (Practical Kumite)
Our grading syllabus requires the ability to perform standardised Shiai style Kumite as well as Jissen (more akin to combat without interruption or points. This, of course, is conducted wmihtojn the bounds of safety.
Our current masters
Gima-Ha International Karate-Do Federation is led by two of the four senior apprentices to Grand Master Makoto Gima. A direct line pedigree from Ankh Itosu through Kentsu Yabu to Grand Master Gima. A secondary direct lineage runs from
Gichin Funakoshi and Kanken Toyama through Grand Master Gima.
JAPAN 
Mistsunori Kobayashi
President – 9th Dan Hanshi
Kobayashi Sensei (Kaicho) was born on February 25, 1944, and until recently was the 27th Resident of Kaieizan Joshoji Temple in Katakai-Cho, Ojiya-Shi, Niigata, Japan.
He was an original student of Master Makoto Gima, and many years ago founded his own dojo under Grand Master Gima’s guidance. The dojo was known as the Kobukai. This dojo name remains to this day.
Kobayashi Sensei serves as the current president of the Gima-Ha International Karatedo Federation.
Hidetada Narumi
Chief Instructor – 8th Dan Hanshi
Narumi Sensei (Shuseki Shihan) was born on 27th April, 1944.. He has practised karate from a young age, and has been active for over 60 years. He is one of the four most senior grades of Gima-Ha Shotokan-Ryu Karate-Do and is the Chief
Instructor of Gima-Ha International Karate Federation.
Narumi Sensei was a direct apprentice to Grand Master Makoto Gima, and was an integral figure within the Zen Nihon Karate-Do Shisei-Kai Rengou-Kai under the auspices of Grand Master Gima.
UNITED KINGDOM 
ROBERT SIDOLI
Chief Instructor (Emeritus) -U.K. Shibu
With some 57 years of Karate experience Robert brings a fusion of the Gima style and mainline Shotokan.
He has trained with and under some of the most eminent Shotokan ‘legends’ and brings a huge amount of garnered knowledge to the membership.