The article of “The 4th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA World Open Kyokushin Karate Tournament”appeared in the magazine”Full Contact KARATE” (FUKUSHODO)

After the World Tournament Dan grading test was held on 26th June at Matsushima Dojo in Isesaki.
The test started at AM10:00 and finished at PM17:30.

After the World Tournament ,training seminar was held on 25th June at 2nd Isesaki Citizen Gymnasium.
The International meeting was held from AM9:00.From PM14:00 training seminar started and was extended over 1 hour. Everybody trained hard to learn more high techniques.

The result of men fights( The 4th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA World Tournament )

5th Round
●Sajjad Heidarinaghdari(30) vs 〇Aleksander Karshigeev(27)
（1,Sho-dan,179cm,100kg,Iran) (32,1st-kyu,196cm,113kg,Russia)
〇Farzad Heidarinaghdali（18）vs ●Naser Karami（34）
　（40,Sho-Dan,179cm,75kg,Iran) (49,4th-Dan,185cm,98kg,Iran)
〇Aleksander Ibragimov（32）vs ●Kun Liu（29）
　（73,1st-kyu,178cm,114kg,Russia) (83,2nd-Dan,178cm,88kg,Chima)
●Amin Azimi (29) vs 〇Artur Tilov（26）
　（112,3rd-Dan,189cm,93kg,Iran) (120,1st-Kyu,186cm,96kg,Russia)
Semi-final
●Aleksander Karshigeev(27)　vs 〇Farzad Heidarinaghdali（18）
Karshigeev is taller 15cm and heavier 30kg than Heidarinaghdali.
Karshigeev tried round kick but not hit. Heidarinaghdali won with atack speedy.
●Aleksander Ibragimov（32）vs 〇Artur Tilov（26）
Ibragimov had to withdraw by injury.
Final
●Farzad Heidarinaghdali（18）vs 〇Artur Tilov（26）
Heidarinaghdali got Genten-ichi by attack to face. Tough Heidarinaghdali tried nidan-geri and round kick
,didn’t hit. Tilov fighted cooly till last. Though Heidarinaghdali lost, …

The result of female fights(The 4th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA World Wemen Weight Tournament)

Light Weight(under 55kg)
Ist; Anna Kukarina(25) (129,3rd-Dan,164,54kg,Russia)
2nd; Mariia Zhukovskaia(25) (144,2nd-Dan,163cm,54kg,Russia)
3rd; Angelina Byvsheva(20) (141,Sho-Dan,160cm,54kg,Russia)
4th; Akari Urata(15) (135,1st-kyu,156cm,46kg,Japan)
Middle Weight(55.1kg~62.5kg)
1st; Svitlana Zhegar(24) (150,1st-kyu,166cm,60kg,Ukraine)
2nd; Shannyn Johnstone Ward(20) (154,2nd-Dan,172cm,62kg,Australia)
3rd; Oliga Leshchuk(19) (158,1st-kyu,163cm,62kg,Ukraine)
4th; Laurence Laprise(18) (149,Sho-Dan,165cm,62kg,Canada)
Heavy Weight(62.6kg~)
1st; Oliga Ivanova(40) (165,1st-kyu,167cm,78kg,Russia)
2nd; Melanee Barclay(21) (167,1st-kyu,161cm,88kg,Australia)
3rd; Rebecca Connolly(26) (163,Sho-Dan,169cm,116kg,Australia)
4th; Eugenia Malikova(22) (168,Sho-Dan,160cm,67kg,Russia)

Final(Light); Kukarina vs Zhukovskaia

Final(Middle); Zhegar vs Johnstone-Ward

Final(Heavy); Barclay vs Ivanova

Kukarina & Zhegar & Ivanova

There were the various kind of demonstrations with Sickle,Numcyaku,Sai,Stick,Tompher performed in between the fights of the 4th World Tournament. And also all audience were fascinated with the demonstrations of Breaking Ice,Breaking board,Breaking baseball bat,Breaking earthen pipe.

On 23rd,24th June 2012 only once every four years, the 4th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA World Open Kyokushin Karate Tournament and the 4th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA World Open Women Weight Kyokushin Karate Tournament was successfully held at Isesaki Citizen Gymnasium in Gumma Pref.
President Matsushima speeched “The objective is to contribute to society and cultivate youth through the Kyokushin Karate. Through our operation we will deepen international communication and ties,and contribute to world peace through the promotion of mutual understanding and friendship regardless of race,religion or beliefs. Our purpose is to seek for dignified Budo Karate Spirit.”Tatsuya Katakai represents an oath of a fighters’ spirit to start the tournament.

Kyokushin Karate of I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA was televised at TV show in Finland 2010.(It is opened by You Tube)
At the end of August 2010 they visited Honbu Dojo of I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA for making program of Kyokushin Karate.
They have been advertised Marcial Arts and visited 17 countries already. The activities of I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA were introduced.
The report of 4th World Tournament on 23rd,24th June will be appeared very soon.

Australian Autumn Camp was held in March.
Next camp will be opened in September 2012.
Branch Chief; John Taylor

THE 4th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA
WORLD OPEN KYOKUSHIN KARATE TOURNAMENT
THE 4th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA
WORLD OPEN WOMEN WEIGHT KYOKUSHIN KARATE TOURNAMENT
We would like to inform you the arrangements are being made to hold The 4th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA WORLD OPEN KYOKUSHIN KARATE TOURNAMENT and The 4thI.K.O.MATSUSHIMA WORLD OPEN WOMEN WEIGHT KYOKUSHIN KARATE TOURNAMENT at Isesaki city,Gumma prefecture in Japan. The tournament is scheduled to be held on 23rd & 24th June 2012 on behalf of I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan. We also have the International meeting, the training class and Dan grading test. The information about schedules, itinerary, hotel application will be arranged by Japan Travel Bureau Kanto in detail
We officially invite Branch Chiefs, Representatives (Official Dojo Operators), …

IKO MATSUSHIMA 1st Edinburgh International Open Karate Tournament will be held on 5th May 2012 in Edinburgh UK. IKO MATSUSHIMA Edinburgh Branch just started.
European Chairman;Klaus Rex Denmark Branch Chief,Roman Kucfir UK Branch Chief will be take place with guest and the seminar will be held.
http://www.oyamamemorial.co.uk/
Dojo Operator;Miroslav Pawlicki

It took for 12 and half hours from Narita to Toront in Canada. We meet with Roman Szyrajew Canada Branch Chief at Tronto. The officer at check-in counter said “There are no seats for us from Tronto to Santiago” even if it’s 3 hours before. We couldn’t understand our situation. We had to stand in top of line for getting seats at the counter of gate. The line became long ,somehow.
We felt nervous till getting seats. It took for 10 and half hours from Toronto to Santiago. Instructors waited for us at Santiago. At this time Shihan Roman Szyrajew couldn’t get seat. Instractors should work hard to find his …

On 20th Feb.the training seminar and Dan test were held in Tome near Penco. After opening celemony with gests the seminar started. From PM15:30 Dan test started.
Branch Chief;Claudio Toledo

The I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA South American Championships was held in Penco,Chile on 18th & 19th Feb.2012
The Olympic Committee and Government supported the championships. Penco city is close from Concepcion. On 18th Feb.Children’s and youth Championships was held. After then Opening ceremony started from PM19:00.
At second day Kumite of adult class was held. Chile,Peru,Mexico and Costa Rica etc attended. North American Chairman; Roman Szyrajew Canada Branch Chief,European Chairman;Klaus Rex Denmark Branch Chief,Orla Hansen Denmark Branch Chief,Henrik Roseger Denmark Branch Chief,Felipe Oviedo Peru Branch Chief,Jacobo Ramirez Mexico Branch Chief took place. Chile Branches are increasing. I felt that South American contries’s strength.
Branch Chief;Claudio Toledo

IKO MATSUSHIMA South American Kyokushin Tournament 2012 will be held in Conception Chile on 18th,19th Feb.2012.

La organización Kyokushin Matsushima Chile, has the honor to invite you and your students to the 2 nd International Championship Karate Kyokushinkaikan Contact, to be held on 18,19, February 2012, from the 10:00 hrs. in the gym Penco Municipal, Conception, Chile.
Have the presence of our world leaders, Kancho Yoshikazu Matsushima y Señora Mikkiko, Shihan Klaus Rex, Branch Chief Chairman Dinamarca y para Europa, Shihan Roman Szyarajew, Branch Chief Canadá, North American Chairman.
Note that our organization will offer accommodation and three meals per day, All this to tell the 18, 19, 20 and 21 February for …

The 4th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA World Open Kyokushin Karate Tournament and the 4th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA World Open Women Weight Kyokushin Karate Tournament will be held on 23rd,24th June 2012.
Date; 23rd(Sat),24th(Sun) June 2012
Place; Isesaki Citizen Gymnasium in Japan
98 Tsutsuminishi town Isesaki city Gumma prefecture Japan 372-0002
21st June(Thu); Arrival at Narita Airport & transfer to Isesaki city
22nd June(Fri); Referee & Judge seminar(PM)
23rd June(Sat); 1st day of tournament
24th June(Sun); 2nd day of tournament & Sayonara Party
25th June(Mon); International meeting(AM) & Training seminar(PM)
26th June(Tue); Dan test(AM)
Break up and transfer to Narita Airport
All information will …

I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA Moscow Cup was held on 11th December.2011
Dojo Operator Sergey Demehin

1000 BOARD BREAK
Kyokushin karate is well known for its strength and discipline; full-contact fighting, a punishing training regimen and the ability to punch and kick their way through boards. Portland Dojo was called upon for a display of strength recently to assist one of their junior members who has multiple inoperable brain tumours. Eleven year old Abigael Therrien’s greatest wish was to go to Disneyland, and the Victorian Branch of the Australian Kyokushin Karate Association was going to do everything in its power to make that happen.
In collaboration with Victorian Branch Chief, Shihancho Viccars, Sensei Ron Jorgensen from Portland Dojo aimed to gather 50 willing …

The report from Pakistan
Branch Chief Atta Hussain Butt

The Report from Russia
Branch Chief Alexander Udodov

National Matsushima Kyokushin Karate Championship on 22,23 October 2011 haripur (Hazarah Division)khybar pakhton kha pakistan.
Branch Chif Muahammad Azam

The IKO Matsushima Kyokushin Karate Seminar in Croatia will be held on 17th and 18th October, 2011 with instructors Kancho Yoshikazu Matsushima and Hanshi John Taylor.
Branch chief Vladimir Sekelj

The 7th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA European Championships is drawing near. It will be held in Eger,Hungary on 15th October.
Branch Chief; Jozsef Borza

The 23rd All India Full Contact Karate Tournament has been rescheduled for 11, 12, 13, November 2011 and will be held at Kanpur . Till this date 24 states have confirm their participation. We aspect approx 500 participants in the comming tournament which will be a history in IKO MATSUSIMA in India. Please contact with Branch Chief Vasant Kumar Singh if you want to attend.
Branch Chief; Vasant Kumar Singh

The 1st South Lebanon IKO-Matsushima International Championships will be held on 11th Sep.2011
Branch Chief; Haissam Doha

IKO-MATSUSHIMA ORGANISATION
The Australian Kyokushin 2011 Open Full Contact & Non Contact Karate Championships
8th & 9th October
The 2011 Australian Kyokushin Full Contact Championships and Non Contact Championships will be held on the above dates.
The Australian Full contact Championships is the longest running full contact martial arts event in Australia having been started in 1977 and has run every year since that year. When you or your student participate in this event you are not only participating in the longest running and oldest martial arts event in Australian, but being part of Australian history.
FULL CONTACT:
The full contact tournament is run under the Kyokushin Full Contact rules. A hard copy of …

7th European Championships will be held in Hungary from 13th to 17th Oct.2011.
The deadline of application is 31st Aug. Would you please check the site carefully?
Branch Chief; Jozsef Borza
http://www.kyo2011eger.hu/informaciok/en
www.kyo2011eger.hu

I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA 7th Open Kyokushin Karate China Tournament will be held on 1st,2nd Oct.2011 in Nanjing.
Categories;Kata & Kumite Children,Male(general),Male(senior),Male(middle age),Female
Application deadline;15th Sep.2011
1st-Oct;Tournament
2nd-Oct;Tournament
3rd-Oct;Dan test by President Matsushima(only IKO MATSUSHIMA members))
Branch Chief; Feng Zhao
http://www.kyokushinchina.com

“ALL NZ Open Kyokushin-Kai Karate Nationals 2011” which will be hosted in Hamilton.
Please note: Due to the Rugby World Cup being held later on in September this year, our event has been moved to the 3rd & 4th of September. We look forward to seeing you all again in Hamilton!
If you require any additional information please do not hesitate to email Shihan Duayne Davies directly.
Branch Chief Duayne Davies
NZ Marital Arts Hall of Fame – Inductee 2009
Branch Chief, NZ Country Representative
Davies Karate New Zealand
Kyokushin-Kai Karate New Zealand
Web: www.davieskarate.com

IKO MATSUSHIMA 7th Kyokushin Karate China Tournament will be held on 1st,2nd Oct.2011
Nanjing City ,China
Branch Chief ; Feng Zhao