Dan test was held in Azerbaijan on November 11th 2014.
Branch Chief;Vidadi Khalilov

9th Open Junior tournament in Kyokushin Karate IKO Matsushima Estonia “NARVA NOORTE KUMITE 2014″.
On November 22, Narva Sports Complex was held the 9th Open Junior tournament in Kyokushin Karate IKO Matsushima Estonia „NARVA NOORTE KUMITE 2014“. These competitions are organized IKO Matsushima Estonia club ” Torna-Do ” with the support of the Department of Culture of Narva and Administration Sports Complex.
In fights on the mat attended by 58 fighters of the 4 clubs Ida-Viru County, practicing Kyokushin karate. The largest number of athletes put Kohtla-Jarve club “Seybun”, which allowed him to take a first team place – 8 gold, 5 silver, 6 bronze medaley. On the second place Narva …

12th Brazilian Kyokushinkaikan Karate IKO Matshima Championship 2014
was held on 11 and 12 October in the city of Dourados / MS the 12th Brazilian Kyokushinkaikan Karate IKO Matshima Championship. Was attended by 320 athletes from various brazilian states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná, Tocantins, Pará and the Chilean team by Branch Chief Sensei José Molina.
Branch Chief;Koei Nagata

Volyn Region Tournament was held in Lutsk,Ukraine on November 15th 2014. This competition has turned into good tradition and grand occasion for all karate fighters from Volyn. Pupils of Branch Chief Shihan Dmytro Volynets from all schools in Lutsk and Kovel took part in the tournament. Altogether there were 150 karate fighters in 27 categories, including the youngest sportsmen – children from kindergartens.
The official opening of the tournament was honored by the head of Sports and physical culture committee Volynets Yuriy Yosypovych. Together with Shihan he presented black belts to 3 fighters from Volyn regional branch: Pryhodko Maria (2nd dan), Leshchuk Olga (2nd dan) and Shevchuk Vasyl (2nd dan).
Although there …

Anniversary on 10th International Kyokushin Karate Children Yuth and JuniorsChampionship was held in Armenia on 9th November 2014.
There were about 80 participants from Artmenia,Georgia and Iran.
Branch Chief;Karen Zhamkochyan

Technical class was held by Shihan Ali Akbar Ghasemi among Kata and Kumite in behshahr,Mazandaran ,Iran
Branch Chief;Aliakubar Ghasemi

“Matsushima Championships – 2014″was held in Chelyabinsk ,Russia on October 19th 2014.
Branch Chief;Sergey Olin

IKO Matsushima Children’s tournament was held on 26th November 2014 in Amurskaya,Russia.
Branch Chief;Alexander Udodov

Mazandaran province Matsushima cup was held in Chalus,Mazandaran ,Iran on 3 October 2014.
In this tournament 81 participants competed in Kumite in 2 age categories 1.youth:16,17,18 years old 2. Adult over 18 years old
Branch Chief； Ali Akbar Ghasemi

INSTRUCTOR’S COURSE AND SEMINAR CONDUCTED BY HANSHI JOHN TAYLOR IN INDONESIA
On 10 and 11 October 2014 Indonesian Kyokushin Karate Association IKO Matsushima held an instructor’s course,followed by a seminar on 12.Members of all grade enthusiasticly attended the seminar which as well as the course,conducted by Hanshi John Taylor.
The courses for instructors lasted for two days,started at 09:00 till 12:00 and continued at 14:00 till 16:00 after a lunch break .Everybody enjoyed the seminar on Sunday,12 October,especially the children,they were astonished when Hanshi showing us some escapes in self defense.
Branch Chief;Setia Purnama

On 5th October 2014 the event of traditional “Day of the Samurai” was held in Olin Dojo. It is a holiday for the beginning pupils.
There were 96 pupils.
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Branch Chief; Sergey Olin

Korea Branch was held “IKO MATSUSHIMA GET SOME KYOKUSHIN KARATE RING MATCH”at Ansan Seok Su Park, Kyeong Gi Do 27,Sep.2014.
We tried to Ring Karate and One-Match stryle, divided to Pro with Amateur.
We will held Ring Karate every two month.
Branch Chief; Kook Jung

IKO Matsushima Swaziland Branch held at Kyu grading at the at John Bosco Multipurpose Hall in Manzini Swaziland, on 11th October 2014. Over 80 karatekas participated in this grading which was conducted by Swaziland Shihans Vilakazi and Thomo.
Branch Chief;Mfanafuthi・Vilakazi
Branch Chief;Lucky・Thomo

The 10th Kyokushin China Open Tournament was held from 2nd. to 3rd. October,2014, in Nanjing,China.
Organized by IKO Matsushima Nanjing branch,attended by unsurpassed 648 fighters, Our tournament went through 2 days of fierce compitition of kata and kumite .
It’s our honor that Russia Branch Chief　Sensei Alexander Udodov and Sensei Feoktistov Alexey from Moscow branch had their team to participate in , and made great effort to this grand event to accomplish.
On 4th. Oct. we have given the dan test in nanjing　branch.
Branch Chief　Feng Zhao

Russian team of Amur Rejion have took part at the annual tournament in Nanjing ,China on 02.10.2014
Branch Chief;　Alexander・Udodov

The Report from Montenegro Branch.
Branch Chief;Dragan Pesikan

The report from India.
D.O; Buddhadeb Ghosh

Mazandaran province Matsushima youth cup was held in Tonekabon,Mazandaran ,Iran on 19 September 2014.
In this tournament 84 participants competed in Kumite in 2 age categories 7-9 ,10-12 years old.
Branch Chief;Ali Akbar Ghasemi

I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA Japan Honbu Matsushima Dojo students performed a Karate demonstration at the Showa Village Festival in Numata on October 5,2014. As Japan was within a huge typhoon,it rained all day. Woods,stones and blocks were humid,however all students completed.

Everybody enjoined friendships each others.Unfortunately some countries couldn’t attend for the visa’s problems.

It is great honor to be able to welcome Honorable President Jacob Zuma, Sport Minister of South Africa & Swaziland and Durban Mayer. The championships was huge success. I would like to say many thanks,President Shihan Khaniysani Mazibuko,South Africa Branch Chiefs,Officials,sponsors and all peoples who paid efforts for the success.
The President Jacob Zuma’s speech started” OSU”. He continued that International Full contact Karate Championships was organized in South Africa at first time.

The training seminar and Dan test were held in I.C.C. after the championships.

At next morning many members visited Shihan Sabela’s grave with walking in the city. He passed away suddenly on February in this year. The World Cup in South Africa was his dream.

Seminar was held in Chelyabinsk Russia on September 14th 2014.
Branch Chief; Sergey Olin

We have conducted 13th State Level Junior Karate (KATAS) tournament, and 628 students are participated in this tournament. This tournament was good and successful.
Branch Chief;Lakshmanan・ Kumaraswamy

Karate demonstration was performed by I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA Japan Matsushima Dojo. The festival”The 40th Holiday in Maebashi” was organized in Maebashi city in Gumma,Japan.
You can see movie by You-Tube as below.

Summer training camp was held in Hungary on August 11~16th 2014.
Branch Chief; Jozsef Borza

Kolkata Matsushima Kyokushin Karata Organization Has Organized a rally Prize Distribution & Karate demonstration on this 68th year of independence it was held at behala kolkata- West Bengal – India . there were nearly 150 student who performed in this karate demonstration there was a huge number of audience also who were attracted by this program at last there was prize distribution ceremony of the gradation test.After this program, The audience appreciated the students for their program.Branch Chief Sensei Sudip Dey.
Branch Chief;Sudip Dey

I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA Japan Honbu Matsushima Dojo studens performed a Karate demonstration at the festival“Holiday in Maebashi” in Maebashi City on August 24th 2014.This event has been directed for 40 years.
Every year above 20 thousand people have been visited.

“Summer Camp IKO Matsushima – 2014″ was held in Chelyabinsk Russia on August 4~12th 2014.
Branch Chief; Sergey Olin