On May 30, 2015, we performed National Karate Ikomatsushima Championships, the event was realize in the city of La Serena.
In this National competition participated a total of 160 athletes from the Junior, Adult and Senior categories, novice and expert.
This major championship has been held for 7 years on the same date and the last 3 versions of the event is an great level.
Branch Chief;Jose Molina Gutiérrez

We in the city of Shchyolkovo, the Moscow region opened new Dojo.
Presentation of new Dojo and KYU tesт took place in the city of Shchyolkovo, the Moscow region on May 24, 2015.
Branch Chief;Vladimir Zhgulyov

Visit to Denmark

President Matsushima visited to Denmark first time. Spring has come,but don’t forget winter coat. There are not so high-rise buildings in Copenhagen. Because the government control it.
The city is harmoniously. Any way there are a lot of bicycles everywhere and bicycle lane is secured. Foreign people have to care and don’t stand at this lane.

I visited Vikingeskibshallen(Viking Museum) in Roskilde. There are large green fields in the suburbs of Roskilde and beautiful area.

I visited Danish Parliament with guide of I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA members. There is Karate Dojo and training gym. The guard of the royal palace rehearsed for the ceremony of Queen’s birthday.

On a rainy day we visited Kronborg Slot(Palace) …

The 9th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA European Championships will be held on 17th October 2015 in Lund ,Sweden.
We are ready to make a great tournament in Sweden.
Please visit official homepage.
http://www.kyokushinsweden.se/
・INFORMATION
・REGISTRATION
・ACCOMMODATION
Branch Chief; Mehdi Nabahi

The official site of I.K.O. MATSUSHIMA South Africa is renewed. You can enjoy many photos of 4th World Weight Division Championships 2014.
http://www.ikomatsushimasa.co.za/
Branch Chief;Khanyisani Mazibuko

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 on 2nd May 2014 after the championships in St-Petersburg Russia.
I’m heard that there are many rainy days in St-Petersburg.

Sankt Petersburg is one of most beautiful cities. It’s called “The north Venice”. There are 100 islands and canals.

IKO Matsushima 6th European Kyokushinkai Karate Summercamp – Germany will be held from 31st July till 3rd Aug.2014

KYOKUSHINKAI DEUTSCHLAND e.V.
with Shihan Klaus Rex,Shihan Sergey Lukyanchikov,Shihan Joszef Borza,Shihan Gabriel Barluenga
Location: Hostel Bad Hersfeld
Lutherstraße 2
36251 Bad Hersfeld
Germany
http://www.bad-hersfeld.de
Accomodation in rooms with 4 to 6 beds.
Costs: Euro 200,-
Includes accomodation, full board (vegetarian on demand)
first meal on Thursday evening – last meal on Sunday morning
training, Sayonaraparty incl. drinks
More information and registration:
http://www.tvpro-online.de/turniere/alle-kategorien/8469
Please register soon!
Branch Chief; Ulf Nolte

On the 20th anniversary of Mas Oyama/ Mukashi no Sosai’s death the 3rd Spirit Training
Camp – Oyama Kinen Gassuko will be held in his memory at the Bosei Budo High School in
Denmark and it is with great joy and pride that we announce Hanshi John Taylor’s participation
in the spirit camp as invited instructor.
The 2014 Oyama Spirit Camp is a memorial event for Sosai Oyama’s Training and fighting
spirit and the camp is supervised by Oyama-karate Kyokushin Denmark.
The camp will be running from Thursday May 15th 6pm until Sunday May 18th at 2pm.
The camp is being held in the beautiful surroundings of Bosei Budo High School in
southwest Denmark in the city of …

We would like to extend our heartiest greetings to you and would like to bring to your kind attention that we will be holding our 22nd North India Karate and Adventure Summer Camp 2014 from 1st to 6th June 2014. During the camp we shall also be hosting the 17th North India Karate Instructor Camp.
The camp shall be held at the hill of Nainital Uttrakhand, State , India . We are expecting participation from our students from all over India and we expect to have more than 200 hundred Students and New State Maharashtra attending the camp.
Branch Chief; Vasant Kumar Singh

IKO Matsushima Scotland and sensei Miroslaw Pawlicki(4th dan) would like to invite You to the 3rd
Mas Oyama Memorial on the 10th of May 2014 and the seminar with Shihan Klaus Rex (6 dan) on the 11th of May 2014
Shihan Klaus Rex is the Chairman for European Kyokushin-Karate Organisation. The man who
completed the Hyakunin Kumite (Hundred Men) test against only black belts.
The tournament and Seminar will both take a place in Edinburgh, Scotland at
the Portobello Town Hall at 147-149 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh EH15
1AF. The doors open at 10 am. Tournament starts at 11am. Spectator cost – £5
Official Dojo Operator; Miroslaw Pawlicki

Kyokushin IKO-Matsushima was organized Karate Demonstration on 15th February 2014
at Govt Home Economics College Gulberg Lahore. Organized by Pakistan Karate Organization Kyokushin Kaikan IKO-Matsushima Sensei Atta Hussain Butt .
Participant performed their skills in the field of Kumite Kata and Tamishawari.
Many did bricks breaking with keen interest.
Ms Saima Batool Black Belt 2nd Dan, Sadaf Batool Black Belt, Aanee Javaeed
Black Belt ,Sara, Wajeha,Anum, Minahil etc provide their services for the success of this event .
Branch Chief; Atta Butt

UAE IKO MATSUSHIMA CAMP was held from 28th Nov.to 2nd Dec.2013.Presenting a joint venture camp with UAE IKO Matsushima and Kettlebell Fitness Federation, the aim was to plan and prepare the fighters’ physically, and increase their stamina condition for kumite.
This camp concentrated on strength training, functional training, and KUMITTE technical training. KATA seminar Training was also included.From Iran,Georgia several Shihan attended with instractors.
Branch Chief;Mehdi Dinaty

fter seminar he also had supervised our Dan test in which about 20 members took part.

I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA the 8th European Kyokushin Karate Championship was held on 12th October 2013 in Donetsk, Ukraine. The competition was hosted by I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA Ukrainian Karate Kyokushinkaikan Association and it was the second tournament of such level held in Donetsk. This time fighters from 19 countries had arrived to compete for the title of Champion of Europe and representatives from 28 attended the tournament.

On 2-7 July 2013 “Ukrainian Budo Camp of IKO Matsushima” was held. There were three sessions a day. Participate in the training camp instructor: Alexei Mitrofanov (1 dan Krivoy Rog), Tkachev Valeriy (1 dan Dnepropetrovsk), Anton Zhirunov (1Specification Novomoskovsk), Irina Petrenko (2 dan Kiev), Ruslan Nikulyak (1-kyu Dnipropetrovsk) Zemcov Taras (1 kyu Krivoy Rog).
On 7 July the Dan & Kyu test was carried out.
Branch Chief; Ivan Zvizdun

IKO-MATSUSHIMA 2013 AUSTRALIAN KYOKUSHIN KARATE ASSOCIATION OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS will be held on 3rd,4th Aug.2013 in Sydney.
3rd Aug; Australian Open Non Contact Kyokushin Championships
4th Aug; Australian Open Full Contact Championships
Branch Chief; John Taylor
www.akka.com.au

Ｔhe 9th China Kyokushin Karate Open Tournament which will be held in Nanjing, China on OCTOBER 1 – 3 2013.
This year we are looking forward to meeting fighters and members from various countries in Nanjing again. And we have invited another top kyokushin master Hanshi John Taylor 9 dan to represent our 9th China Kyokushin Open Tournament.
Branch Chief; Feng Zhao

I visited Myanmar first time. I was surprised at Yangon’s energy and traffic jam. After the tournament we started for the tour of Bagan by Express Bus at PM19:00.

The 4th MATSUSHIMA Cup 2013 Myanmar Kyokushin Karate Tournament was held in Yangon on 18th May 2013. President Matsushima attended at the tournament first time. Instructors performed the various demonstrations. At this season Yangon’s temperature is most high. It become over 38c,so the open ceremony started at AM8:00. The 5 TV media reported.

The first seminar by President Matsushima was held on 17th May 2013 in Yangon,Myanmar. He visited Myanmar first time. The temperature rise above 38 degrees in the daytime. Though the seminar started early morning,the Dojo was filled with hot air and students’s enthusiasm.
From PM16:00 Dan test started.
Branch Chief; Maung Maung Myint

On 21st Apr.2013 President Matsushima had the seminar after Dojo Open Ceremony in Indonesia.

President Matsushima and Vice president John Taylor officially opened new main Dojo in BSD city,Banten province, Indonesia on 20th Apr.2013. A ceremony was held with senior masters of Karate and guests. After then instractors and students joined at the party.The 1st South-East Asian Championships was held in Jakarta on 1981.President Matsushima showed demonstration at that time.He could met with senior masters again gladly.
At the same time Indonesia Kyokushin Karate Association(I.K.K.A) was just announced officially.
On April 23rd 2013, the day when President and Madam Matsushima were flying back to Japan,we held a small birthday party for him,during lunch.
We really appreciate the supports from IKO Matsushima and expecting many such trainings in …

21st North India Karate and Adventure Summer Camp 2013 will be held from 31st to 6th June 2013. During the camp we shall also be hosting the 16th North India Karate Instructor Camp.The camp shall be held at the hill of Nainital Uttrakhand , State , India . We are expecting participation from our students from all over India and we expect to have more than 150 Students and 2 New State attending the camp.
Branch Chief;Vasant Kumar Singh

First IKO Matsushima British Open Karate Championships will be held on 23rd June 2013.
Sunday June 23rd 2013 9am – 5pm
At the Bishop Challoner Sports Centre Institute Road,
Birmingham B14 7EG
Branch Chief; Roman Kucfir

Kyokushin Karate International 9th Istanbul 2013 summer tournament and seminar will be held on 28-30 Jun.2013
Branch Chief;Mehmet Kabatas Please contact with Branch Chief Kabatas.
TEL;+90535 706 46 39
Guzelyali mahallesi Dogan sokak No:3/6 Pendik Istanbul Turkey