International Budokan

International Budokan was founded in 1962, in the city of Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Since the very first dojo opened by International Budokan, we have successfully developed a high level of Martial Art spirit by training thousands of Martial Arts students in South and North America.

Today, located in Michigan (USA) International Budokan fulfills its vision to provide support to all Martial Artists by training students of all ages and skills.

If you would like to learn more about our life membership click here.

We count with over 56 years of Martial Arts training. At International Budokan, we promote the study about ancient martial arts traditions and strive for the fair teaching and promotion of the Martial Arts.

1999

• International Budokan affiliated to the International Okinawa Kobudō Association.

• International Budokan opens the Hombu Dojo in Michigan, United States serving colleges and universities.

1982

• International Budokan opens its Gojukan Center Dojo, located in the city of Valencia, Venezuela.
• International Budokan offers seminars of the Okinawan Martial Art Kobudō with the the top master, Hanshi Yoshihito Hiramatsu.

• Karate styles Shorin-Ryu, Goju-Ryu, and Kyokusinkai were introduced to the Dojo.

• International Budokan proudly became member of Kodokan, the most prestigious Judo institute in the world.

• International Budokan opens the Shudokan Dojo in Mendoza, Argentina.
• Shudokan develops a high training level for competition, bringing students from over 30 different Dojos.

• International Budokan was founded by Lucio Sabas Farías in 1962 (to read more about the founder, click here).
• Our first Dojo was opened by International Budokan in the city of Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

We count with the top Grand Master Lucio Farías, who counts with over 56 years of experience training Martial Artists for competition level.

Grand Master Farías holds a 10th Dan (top degree achievable in most Martial Arts).

International Budokan Affiliations

We are pleased and honored to participate in the following prestigious associations.

The Kodokan Judo Institute

Kodokan was founded by Jigorō Kanō (the founder of Judo) in Tokyo, Japan back in 1882. Today, Kodokan is the most prestigious institute of Judo in the world. We are proud members of Kodokan since December 25, 1965.

United States Martial Arts Association

The United States Martial Arts Association is a non-profit corporation. It was established in California, United States by Philip S. Porter in 1996. Today, the USMA is considered one of the most notorious organizations of martial arts in the United States.

International Okinawa Kobudō Association

The International Okinawa Kobudō Association was established in Nebraska, United States by Mikio Nishiuchi in 1990. The IOKA continues the teaching of martial arts through the mastery of ancient Okinawa weaponry. We are affiliated to IOKA since April 16, 1999.

Confederación Argentina de Judo

The CAJ (Argentinean Judo Confederation) was established in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1946. The organization comes from the idea professors Tajuro Kumazawa, Shun Matsubara, Hitoshi Nishizaka had in the decade of the 1930’s.

They created an association to organize tournaments and events to promote Judo throughout the country. Finally, the seeds planted began to bloom in 1946 when the CAJ was officially established by five representatives of the most important clubs of the region.

Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires

The G.E.B.A. is a sport complex located in Buenos Aires, Argentina and was established in 1880.