The Belt Gradation Kyu Test and Belt Ceremony was held on 20th July 2025.
Branch Chief; Babu Nataraj

The grading test was held in Chile.
Branch Chief; Claudio Toledo

From June 5 to June 17 we had the privilege of having Shihan Rex (European Chairman)and Shihan Lukyanchikov(European Vice-Chairman) in Chile, with whom we arranged a winter tour from the south and north of Chile, giving seminars as well as teaching classes in the Dojos of Santiago.
It has been a great experience for all the members of IKO Matsushima Chile, as well as a true reflection of our teachers and continuing growth as a world organization encouraging us to continue working together and to be able to reflect all the Budo that they transmitted to us.
As Branch Chief, I was very excited to have the support of these two great …

The 6th National Karate Tournament was held in Serena,Chile on 12th June 2025.
This tournament was organizad by Sensei Gabriela Gonzalez and Sensei Gonzalo Valderrama, plus the outstanding assistance of Senpai Angel Herrera. This tournament was held in Coliseo Municipal de La Serena. It’s located 474 kilometers north of Santiago.
La Serena Tournament, cheered with great energy more than 200 participants. With a total of 17 schools invited, Dojos from different parts of the country traveled many hours to be part of this great event.
The tournament began at 9am and moved quickly to Kata competition in all different categories. After kaka competition award ceremony followed and dojo parade was held proudly. After …

The championship was held in Australia
Branch Chief; Hanshi Gary Viccars

A ceremonial presentation of black belts IKO MATSUSHIMA was held in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan on 07 Jul.2025
Branch Chief; Tolgar Akhmadiev

The Brazilian Kyokushin Karate Championship, organized under the Brazil Matsushima Organization (Sensei Renata Borba) and Sensei Luciano Pedrosa (Ichiban Dojo), was successfully held on June 28, 2025.
The event gathered athletes from several regions of Brazil, with competitions in both Kata and Kumite, and it was marked by strong spirit (Osu no Seishin), discipline, and respect among all participants.
Branch Chief; Renata Borba

14th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA European Summer Camp was held in Germany on 10th-13th July 2025
Branch Chief; Ulf Nolte

14th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA European Summer Camp was held in Germany on 10th–13th July 2025
Branch Chief; Ulf Nolte

European Kyokushin Summer Camp 2025
I.K.O. Matsushima, 10th–13th July
Möhnesee, Germany
The 2025 European Kyokushin Summer Camp, held under the auspices of the I.K.O. Matsushima Kyokushin Karate Organization, took place from July 10th to 13th in the scenic lakeside town of Möhnesee, Germany. This annual event brought together over 75 dedicated karateka from across Europe, creating a vibrant and disciplined training environment rooted in the spirit of *Osu* and Kyokushin tradition.
Participants traveled from various countries including Ukraine, Poland, Finland, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Croatia. This diversity reflected the international spirit of Kyokushin Karate and fostered both cultural exchange and …

Dan and kyu test was held in Komsomolsk Russia.
Branch Chief; Andrei Nutrikhin

Kyu test was held in India on 12th July 2025.
Branch Chief; N.Gopinathan

Summer Camp and Dan test was held in Ukraine from June 29 to July 7, 2025.
Branch Chief; Dmytro Holovin

On Saturday, May 31st, our Matsushima Northern Zone Karate organization held a Kyu Test at the facilities of Eagles College, Iquique – Chile, where more than 35 students — including children, youth, and adults — were evaluated. Over the course of more than five hours, all participants underwent various physical and technical tests, in accordance with our Matsushima karate program, demonstrating great spirit characteristic of our Kyokushin Karate.
Branch Chief; Freddy Segovia Astudillo

The tournament was held in Copa Kaiju Chile on 7th June 2025.
D O; Francisco Sandoval