The American Amateur Karate Federation (A.A.K.F.) was founded in 1961 by Master Hidetaka Nishiyama, 9th Degree Black Belt, the chief representative for the Japan Karate Association of the U.S. , for the purpose of regulating the growing aspect of sport karate. Open to all styles, the A.A.K.F. supervises amateur karate in the United States, publishing standardized rules, developing qualified judges, and organizing tournaments on regional and national levels.
