Visiting Lebanon from 1st to 9th April 2018
Before visiting Lebanon everybody said”Is Lebanon dangerous country?” In fact it was different with the expected. Country is very beautiful and peaceful.Apartments and hotels spread along the coast. It looks like Hong Kong. There are many Ancient Ruins around Tripoli & Beirut.

We can see high mountains on the other side of the hills. There is Syria over the high mountains. I understood Syria is very near.
Peoples are hospitality. There is no problem regards religion. Churches and Mosques are built next to each other.Almost people speak English or French except Arabian language. Because they have to learn English or French at school. It’s very …

Seminar and Dan grading test were held after 1st International Matsushima Cup Lebanon on 8th April 2018.

The 1st International Matsushima Cup 2018 in Middle East Tripoli,Lebanon on 7th April 2018. The championships was carried out under the auspices of the Lebanese Prime Minster Mr.Saad Hariri ,Mayor of Tripoli and government. 10 countries took part. Pattern of the championships was broadcasted on live not only Lebanon but also Middle East countries.

Ukrainian Kyokushinkaikan Karate championship among juniors was held in Lutsk on March 24th, 2018. The championship was organized by Ukrainian kyokushinkaikan karate federation and its Volyn branch, directed by the head of the federation Shihan Dmytro Volynets (5th dan, Lutsk). The competition was conducted under supervision of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine. 170 sportsmen from 11 regions of Ukraine and Belarus took part in the championship. In total, there were 22 weight categories. This year kata competition was introduced to the championship, and 35 karatekas competed in the innovation.
http://budokarate.org
Branch Chief; Dmytro Volynets

International Matsushima Cup “The Middle East Open Championship” will be held in Tripoli,Lebanon on 7th April 2018 during Easter.
And also there will be held Seminar and Dan grading test during 4th ~ 8th April 2018.
Lebanon Branch Chief; Jamal El Hayek

IKO Matsushima Championship was held in Yerevan Armenia on 3rd December 2017.
Branch Chif ; Karen Zhamkochyan

The 24th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA Gumma Kyokushin Karate Championships was held on 26th November 2017

With events of 10th European Championships the Joint Training Seminar and Dan test were held at Santa Susanna.

10th IKO MATSUSHIMA European Kyokushin Karate Championships was held in Santa Susanna,Spain on 28th,29th October 2017. The championships was organized by Shihan Cesar Rufo. Santa Susanna City Government,Mayor and Sport Division supported these events hospitality. Kumite under 16 years was held in the morning of 28th Oct. After then Kumite of other categories were held. In the morning of 29th Kata championships was held. Not only European countries but also from Australia,Canada,Russia,South Africa,Tunisia,Iran many members attended and exciting games opened.

9th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA European Summer Training Camp, which took place in Szczyrk, in Poland. In the camp took part 156 participants from 13 countries (Poland, Canada, Denmark, Great Britain, Spain, Estonia, Croatia, Serbia, Ukraine, Chile, Finland, USA and Austria). Shihan Roman Szyrajew, Shihan Klaus Rex, Shihan Gabriel Berluenga, Shihan Sergyey Lukyanchikov and Shihan Roman Kucfir were the main instructors.
Branch Chief;Robert Wyciszkiewicz

I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA Japan Honbu Matsushima Dojo studens performed a Karate demonstration at the festival“Holiday in Maebashi” in Maebashi City on August 20th 2017.This event has been directed for 43 years. Every year above 20 thousand people have been visited.

Gandhi Vidhyapith Karate demonstration was organised on 1st of July, 2017.
Gandhi Vidhyapith has been newly added to our organisation, and I am started taking classes.
Branch Chief;Madhav Dutta

Belt Gradation and Belt Ceremony　was held in Karnataka India on 25th July 2017.
D O: Nataraj Babu

I.K.O. Matsushima India and Sri Lanka joint venture ful contact kyokushin karate seminer with training camp and Grading test for seniors date on 26 th & 27 th April 2017.
D O;Buddhadeb Ghosh

The next World Cup will be held in Shanghai ,China on 2018. This matter was decided at International Meeting of 5th World Tournament in Japan on November 2016. President Matsushima visited Beijin China. He was invited from Beijin Karate Federation. Before few days it was snow in Beijin,so there were blue sky in Beijin. And also he visited the Great Wall of China.

The 1st Asian Pacific Championship in Jakarta,Indonesia,on 21st May 2017.

Christmas training “Power of the Spirit-2016″was held in Tyumen Russia.
Branch Chief;Vladimir Agapov

The training seminar was held from PM14:00 on 28th November 2016 at Yamato Citizen Gymnasium.And Dan test was held on 29th Nov.2016.

The result of men fights.

The result of female fights.

There were the various kind of demonstrations with Kata, Sickle,Numcyaku,Tompher performed in between the fighting matches of the 5th World Tournament. And also all audience were fascinated with the demonstrations of Breaking Ice,Breaking board,Breaking baseball bat,Breaking earthen pipe, natural stone.

On 26th,27th Nov.2016 only once every four years, the 5th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA World Open Kyokushin Karate Tournament and the 5th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA World Open Women Weight Kyokushin Karate Tournament were successfully held at Yamato Citizen Gymnasium Maebashi in Gumma Pref. These events were supported by Maebashi Sport Commission.

The Report from Amur Russia Branch
Branch Chief;Alexander Udodov

GTV(Gumma TV) program of 5th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA World Kyokushin Karate Tournament aired. It can be seen on youtube.
All reports and photos will be seen soon. Would you please wait for a while?
I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA Honbu

Dear Branch Chiefs & Official Dojo Operators

You can get schedule file（The 5th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA World Open Kyokushin Karate Tournament） in this site.Please move the cursor over an icon (PDF) which you need. And save them on your computer and print out it.

SCHEDULE PDF

40th Australian Kyokushin Open National Championships were held on 20-21 Aug 2016 in Sydney,Australia. On 20th Aug Non Contact Karate Tournament was held. Beforehand the seminar was held at Bondi Beach. On 21st Aug Kyokushin Full Contact Championships was held at Sydney University Sports & Aquatic Centre. Both of two days hot battle has been waged with a lot of attendance and audience. On second days Memorial event of 40th Anniversary Championships,Medal were passed to persons of merit.
Vice President Hanshi John Taylor

Children’s summer camp was held in Black Sea Russia on 27th June to 9th July , 2016
Branch chief;Vladimir Agapov

This event has been directed for 42 years. Every year above 20 thousand people have been visited.

Official site “Matsushima Dojo of I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA Honbu ” opened.

At PM10:00 on 21st we left for Mawlamyine by highway-bus. The training seminar was held at Setse beach and we visited Yele Paya. Next day we visited Golden Rock at the way back to Yangon.