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Kissaki Kai Karate-do
Kissaki Kai
The sword was considered to be the ‘Soul’ of the Samurai, and the blade itself a
venerated object of both beauty and deadly efficiency; a fusion of harmony and
function.
The Kissaki is the term for the deadly sharp cutting edge of the very tip.
The use of this term as a name for the karate association was carefully considered
and deliberately chosen as representative of those qualities which distinguish the
manufacture of such a blade.
Kissaki-Kai Karate-Do was founded by Vince Morris, now 8th Dan of Nottingham,
Great Britain in March 1993 at the behest of senior black belt members who had
become disillusioned with what the "traditional" karate schools had to offer in terms of
"real" fighting techniques.
Kissaki-Kai is a return to a reality based system of self protection and personal
development, which pre-dates the sport based systems that dominate martial arts
practice today (often masquerading as "traditional" systems). It is underpinned by
effective, no nonsense techniques and is accessible to anyone who has a genuine
desire to learn, irrespective of age, gender or level of fitness.
Kissaki teaches the fundamental 5 elements of Combat.
1. Ne-waza - Groundwork, grappling
2. Nage-waza - Throwing techniques
3. Atemi-waza - Vital point striking
4. Shime-waza - Choking techniques
5. Kansetsu-waza - Joint Locking Tech
Sensei Vince Morris
Now in his sixties, with more than 50 years Martial Arts
experience, Vince Morris is a leading authority in the
world of karate and his effective no-nonsense approach
to his art has earned him worldwide respect. He regularly
taught Tactical Officer Protection courses at the Antwerp
Police Academy and for a variety of other Law Enforcement
agencies which has brought him many commendations and citations for his
extraordinary skills along with the acknowledgement that these skills have saved lives!
Always concerned with making the art of karate as effective as he knew it could be,
Vince developed Kissaki-Kai Karate, and by utilizing his knowledge of pressure points
and the "Rules of Combat" has seen it develop into a well-rounded system of
personal protection.
Vince Morris has influenced many of today's leading instructors both directly and
indirectly via his teaching and numerous books and videos on applied karate. Kissaki-
Kai has branch Dojo all over the world, in Europe, China and the USA.
Now based in America at the Kissaki-Kai Honbu Dojo, Vince continues to oversee the
development of Kissaki-Kai Karate-Do International.
Rank Awards
The sword was considered to be the ‘Soul’ of the Samurai, and the blade itself a
venerated object of both beauty and deadly efficiency; a fusion of harmony and
function.
The Kissaki is the term for the deadly sharp cutting edge of the very tip.
The use of this term as a name for the karate association was carefully considered
and deliberately chosen as representative of those qualities which distinguish the
manufacture of such a blade.
Kissaki-Kai Karate-Do was founded by Vince Morris, now 8th Dan of Nottingham,
Great Britain in March 1993 at the behest of senior black belt members who had
become disillusioned with what the "traditional" karate schools had to offer in terms of
"real" fighting techniques.
Kissaki-Kai is a return to a reality based system of self protection and personal
development, which pre-dates the sport based systems that dominate martial arts
practice today (often masquerading as "traditional" systems). It is underpinned by
effective, no nonsense techniques and is accessible to anyone who has a genuine
desire to learn, irrespective of age, gender or level of fitness.
Kissaki teaches the fundamental 5 elements of Combat.
1. Ne-waza - Groundwork, grappling
2. Nage-waza - Throwing techniques
3. Atemi-waza - Vital point striking
4. Shime-waza - Choking techniques
5. Kansetsu-waza - Joint Locking Tech
Sensei Vince Morris
Now in his sixties, with more than 50 years Martial Arts
experience, Vince Morris is a leading authority in the
world of karate and his effective no-nonsense approach
to his art has earned him worldwide respect. He regularly
taught Tactical Officer Protection courses at the Antwerp
Police Academy and for a variety of other Law Enforcement
agencies which has brought him many commendations and citations for his
extraordinary skills along with the acknowledgement that these skills have saved lives!
Always concerned with making the art of karate as effective as he knew it could be,
Vince developed Kissaki-Kai Karate, and by utilizing his knowledge of pressure points
and the "Rules of Combat" has seen it develop into a well-rounded system of
personal protection.
Vince Morris has influenced many of today's leading instructors both directly and
indirectly via his teaching and numerous books and videos on applied karate. Kissaki-
Kai has branch Dojo all over the world, in Europe, China and the USA.
Now based in America at the Kissaki-Kai Honbu Dojo, Vince continues to oversee the
development of Kissaki-Kai Karate-Do International.
- Chairman & Chief Instructor: Kissaki-Kai Karate-Do
- Chairman International Society for Okinawa and Japanese Karate.
- Senior Coach English Karate Governing Body.
- Director: Law Enforcement Training Services International.
- Member ILEETA (Int. Law Enforcement Trainers and Educators Assn.
- Consultant Instructor to various Law Enforcement Services world-wide - Law
Enforcement Tactics & Officer Protection - Twice awarded Police Academy Citations for "Professionalism and amazing
skills." - Recognised authority on close-range combat tactics and the use of vital points.
- Acknowledged as one of the world's foremost instructors and lecturers in the
field of Police Officer Tactics and safety, and of karate and allied combat arts. - Called by Ex-White House Security Advisor: "The Master who teaches the
Professionals." - Former Director: International Institute for Kyusho-Jutsu Research.
- Former Chairman of the Martial Arts Commission, a UK Government (Home
Office) instigated body to oversee the standards and practice of all martial arts
in England, reporting to the Sports Council and the Minister for Sport. - For many years a senior student of Shiro Asano SKI 8th Dan
- SKI International and medalist in both kumite and kata, consistent member of
the Asano sensei's SKI (GB) British championship winning team. - Respected and recognised worldwide; coach to British Team at JKA World
Championships - Dubai. - Experienced Judo-ka.
- Designated by the US Govt. as possessing "Exceptional Skills and Talents."
- Author of 12 books published world-wide, plus a series of instructional videos &
DVDs - Regular National Magazine columnist in the UK and the USA.
- In 2005 invited on to the board of technical advisors for Martial Arts Teachers.
Rank Awards
- 2007 Awarded 8th Dan Black Belt by International Society of
Okinawan/Japanese Karate - 2007 Awarded title of "Meijin" by International Martial Arts Symposium in
recognition of..."Lifetime of dedication and leadership to the Martial Arts
community and as a model of noble character..." - 2008 Awarded 8th Dan by awards panel of Kissaki-Kai Karate-Do
