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.

At the press meeting in Maebashi City Hall on 9th Nov.2015.

After 9th European Championships the Training Seminar and Dan test were held on 18th Oct.2015.
Branch Chief; Mehdi Nabahi

The 6th JZ Karate Cup took place on 05 September 2015 in South Africa.
Branch Chief;Noah Bhembe

The 6th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA Cup was held in Yangon,Myanmar on 23rd May 2015.
Branch Chief;Maung Maung Myint

The Report from Finland Branch.
D O;Kimmo Myllymaki

The Canada tournament was held on May 16 it was a success with 400 participants 32 knockdown in the evening.
IKO Matsushima Canada did a great job in hosting this Matsushima Gold Cup.
Branch Chief;Roman Szyrajew

After having a test for fifth kyu and under on 12 April and a training for instructors on 25-26 April,IKKA IKO Matsushima Indonesia held a Kumite and Kata mini tournament on 24 May 2015 with 38 participants.
The most interesting bouts in the event were in kids division and ladies,who fought vigorously.We saw some improvement in performing Kata as well.
Branch Chief;Setia Purnama

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.