Highest Accreditation
8th Dan & Kyoshi
Conferred directly by Japan Karate Do Kenyu Ryu Honbu and recognised across the Asian Karate Federation (AKF) and World Karate Federation (WKF) community.
Global recognition
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Honbu tradition × athletic science
More than a club.
A martial arts legacy.
Operating under the Japan Karate Do Kenyu Ryu tradition, AIKO Sports & Fitness Club unites authentic Japanese martial lineage, combat sports and high-performance athlete development.
2011Established
8th DanChief instructor
06Core disciplines
07Centres
Direct TransmissionJapan Karate Do
Japan Karate Do
Kenyu Ryu × AIKO
An unbroken line from the Honbu dojo in Japan, through the South & Middle East Asia federation, to every AIKO class in Wayanad and Bengaluru.
Root 01
日本空手道 貫友流
Kenyu Ryu Honbu
Founded in Japan by Grandmaster Soke Ryuichiro Tomoyori, preserving orthodox kata, practical bunkai and the spiritual depth of karate-do.
Japan · Orthodox traditionNucleus 02
AIKO Sports & Fitness
The teaching and athletic home chartered to deliver certified Kenyu Ryu instruction, extending into Olympic combat sports and athletic programmes.
Headquarters · KalpettaOutcome 03
Pathways & Arena
Systematic preparation for national and international (WKF / AKF) podiums, plus multi-discipline combat training and athlete development.
WKF / AKF / Kenyu Ryu
Chief Instructor & PresidentHanshi Gireesh Perumthatta
Legendary Leadership
Hanshi Gireesh
Hanshi Gireesh
Perumthatta
8th Dan Black Belt (Honbu Japan) · Kyoshi · President, Kenyu Ryu Karate Asia
The technical and spiritual guide behind AIKO. Over four decades on the tatami, Hanshi Gireesh Perumthatta has coached police cadets, national team athletes and generations of young karateka — and holds direct appointment from Kenyu Ryu Honbu in Japan.
8thDan · Japan
40+Years on the tatami
03Federation roles
Credentials
Honours & roles
Tactical Instruction
Kerala Police Academy
Former official karate coach for the Kerala Police Academy, training law-enforcement personnel in combat readiness and discipline.
Law enforcement
Regional Governance
Federation President
President & Chief Instructor of Kenyu Ryu Karate Do South & Middle East Asia Federation, presiding over member nations.
International
Officiating & Coaching
AKF Judge & Master Coach
Asian Karate Federation accredited judge, A-grade kumite referee and national high-performance coach with decades of championship experience.
WKF / AKF arena
National honour
India Book of Records
Recognised and documented in the India Book of Records for leadership in martial arts training and for pioneering feats in youth discipline, combat development and endurance karate demonstrations.
Verified accomplishment · National impactMartial Arts Journey
1980s — Present
Roots
Origin
Kalaripayattu foundations
A martial journey that began with Kerala's own traditional fighting art, Kalaripayattu — building the body awareness, flexibility and respect that shaped everything after.
1982
Discipleship
Joined Karate-Do
Committed to the daily dojo grind, technical precision and kihon fundamentals that would become a lifelong path.
1989
Instructor Rank
1st Dan Black Belt
Awarded 1st Dan Black Belt by Guruji Rajashekharan, formally stepping into competitive and instructional coaching.
2009
International Arena
AKF Judge & Master Coach
Earned accreditation as an Asian Karate Federation judge and A-grade kumite referee while coaching national-level athletes.
2010
Appointment
Indian Chief, Kenyu Ryu
Officially appointed Indian Chief for Kenyu Ryu by Grandmaster Soke Ryuichiro Tomoyori after serving as National Team Coach.
2011
Foundation
AIKO is established
AIKO Sports & Fitness Club begins delivering certified Kenyu Ryu instruction, later expanding into combat sports and fitness programmes.
2015
Pinnacle
8th Dan & Kyoshi
Conferred the grand rank of 8th Dan and the title of Kyoshi directly from Japan Karate Do Kenyu Ryu Honbu.
Today
Network
7 centres, 2 states
AIKO trains students across six Wayanad centres and a metropolitan branch in Bengaluru, from first-day beginners to national competitors.
Dojo Values
The spirit we train
Technique is only half of karate-do. These four values guide every AIKO class, from a child's first white belt to a black belt grading.
礼
ReiRespect
Every class begins and ends with a bow — respect for the dojo, the teacher and each other.
忍耐
NintaiPerseverance
Progress comes from repetition. We train the habit of showing up, especially on hard days.
精神
SeishinSpirit
A calm, focused mind under pressure — on the tatami and in everyday life.
健康
KenkōHealth
Conditioning, mobility and well-being that last a lifetime, for every age group.
Dojo ArchivesWhere champions
Open gallery
Where champions
are forged
International master clinic
Kenyu Ryu Kata Seminar
Grassroots pathway
Next Generation
Lineage
Masters of the Art
Record ceremony
Honouring Feats
Chief instructor
Hanshi Gireesh
AIKO · Stronger Everyday
Train with purpose.
Train with purpose.
Live with discipline.
Step into the legacy of authentic Japanese Karate-Do and elite combat sport conditioning. Your journey toward black belt begins today.
