The AKANA Pledge
AKANA is committed to providing martial art schools and Karateka across the United States with an organization that secures their martial arts lineage with the pioneer of American Karate, Hanshi Jerry Piddington, founder of the first American Style of Karate, called American Open Style, under the USKA sanctified charter established by O'Sensei Robert Trias, Father of American Karate. Our goal is to provide martial art schools and individuals of any style with an opportunity to become affiliated with a martial arts organization that provides access to promotions, teaching credentials, honored titles, and proclamation of styles endorsed and signed by Grandmaster Jerry C. Piddington.
AKANA is committed to servicing its chartered schools and individual members by providing access to unique and established events, such as Tomoe Warrior, Kobudo Warrior, and Sun & Moon Tests, along with AKANA sanctioned tournaments, friendship competitions, seminars, and gatherings. AKANA members will join a network of like-minded martial artists from the West Coast to the East Coast who proudly wear the AKANA patch representing something bigger than themselves for the greater gain of all. We are a brotherhood of Karateka who strive to keep our art pure. But most of all, we are devoted to maintaining and honoring our rich heritage and prolific lineage with a genuine spirit of togetherness.
