Dhammika-Ha

Over 25+ Years of Dhammika Karate-Do

For over 25 years, Dhammika Karate-Do, under the leadership of Shihan Athula Minithanthri, has been dedicated to practising and spreading traditional Shito-ryu karate.

What is Japan Karate-Do Dhammika-Ha Shitoryukai?

Japan Karate-Do Dhammika-Ha Shitoryukai (JKDS) is an organisation founded by Shihan Athula Minithanthri, dedicated to the practice and spreading of traditional Shito-Ryu karate. The organisation was founded in 1999 as Dhammika Karate-Do Kai Kan after Shihan Athula left Japan Karate-Do Hayashi-Ha Shitoryukai.

To date, numerous dojos from a total of ten countries, including Portugal, Great Britain, Ghana, Nigeria, India, Iran, Israel, Palestine and Sri Lanka, have joined the JKDS. The JKDS also organises the annual Dhammika Cup and a summer camp to strengthen the community and promote exchange between karateka.

What does Dhammika mean?

Dhammika is a Buddhist word from the Middle Indo-Aryan Pali language and means ‘the righteous’ or ‘the virtuous’. It is often used to describe someone who is righteous, moral and just according to the teachings of Buddha.

In the context of karate, Dhammika Karate-Do symbolises the karate of a karateka who is in harmony with both himself and nature and, as a righteous person, not only knows human values but also lives them with every fibre of his body and mind.