The 6th Middle East Championships Matsushima Cup was held on 25th Feb.2011 in Esfahan,Iran.
The Paytakht Oil Company gave big support for everythings with sponsor. Except Iran,
Afghanistan,Armenia,Azerbaijan ,Iraq,Georgia,Kurdistan,Kuwait,Turkey and UAE took part.
There were Kumite and Kata categories.
European Region Chairman; Shihan Klaus Rex and Hungary Branch Chief ;Jozsef Borza also participated.
Though Iran always won prizes at the World Championships,neighboring countries also showed their ability.

1st prize,2nd prize of all categories

President Matsushima gave a memorial trophy to Presiden Hojjat Rezaei of Paytakht Oil Company.

In pakistan special camp for attendance at Middle East Championships (Iran) was held.
Branch Chief; Kalleullaf Khan

The report from Iran Branch; Branch Chief Ali Akbar Ghasemi

President Matsushima’s time table of 6th Middle East Championships is made clear.Would you please contact with Shihan Afshin Tabatabaie in detail by e-mail?  If you need e-mail address,please contact with Japan Honbu. Please make clear as below.
1. all participants photos
2. all participants position
3. fighters weight-hight-belt-age
4. any help for visa
Time Table of President Matsushima
 Tuesday 22 Feb 10:00 AM Arrival to Tehran.
 Wednsday 23 Feb 09:00AMTrainig seminar in Tehran
 Wednsday 23Feb 18:00PM Flight to Esfahan
 Thursday 24Feb 09:00AM Meeting With Press
 Thursday 24Feb 15:00PM Dan Test
 Friday 25Feb 09:00AM Tournament
 Saturday 26Feb 09:00AM Branch chiefs Seminar
 Saturday 26Feb 16:00PM Training Seminar
 Saturday 26Feb 20:00PM Dinner Party
 Sunday 27Feb Sight see&  leaving Esfahan
Branch Chief ; Afshin Tabatabaie

6th MIDDLE EAST MATSUSHIMA CUP in Iran Esfahan
24-25-26   Feb 2011 
SPECIAL GUEST :KANCHO MATSUSHIMA
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Dear Branch Chiefs & Shihans & Senseis
It is pleasure to inform you that Iran 6th Middle East Matsushima cup will be taking place on 25th February 2011 in Iran .I Invite you all to participtre in this event.
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Divisions of kumite:
male +18 : -60 -70 -80 -90 +90
female +18 : -55 -65 +65
kata: male 1 participante & female 1participante .
Every head branch chief of each country can participate with 10 fighters 1 refree 1 coach 1 master and himself (14 people).
from 23 afternoon to 27 morning all acomodations are free of charge ( hotel,food,transport from Tehran to Esfahan)
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Programs:
Time Table:
 Tuesday …

Branch Report from Iran
Branch Chief; Mohammadreza Farhadi

IRAN Ali Akbar Ghasemi Branch Chief

The Tournament was held in Armenia on 17th November 2019.
160 PARTICIPANTS FROM 5 COUNTRIES ARMENIA ,UKRAINE,GEORGIA,IRAN, RUSSIA
Branch Chief;Karen Zhamkochyan

5th I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA KYOKUSHIN KARATE WORLD CUP CHINA 2018 was held on 18th Nov.2018 at Suzhou Citizen Gymnasium.Suzhou city is old city and located to the west of Shanghai.The venue is new and fine building and we are so happy that we were able to organize this international championships at there.The participants were gathered from all over the World. However only Afghanistan team could participate from Middle East at this time.

The 1st Rak Police iko matsushima open championship which held in United Arab Emirates (ras al Khaimah)
The competition was attending by 5 countries (iran,Kuwait,Lebanon,azarbayejan,and United Arab emirates)
This is a first international kyokushin karate in uae and I am very proud to informed you that it was very successful organized and preparation from uae iko matsushima
The competition was under rakpolice of ras al khaimah and they were very happy abut uae iko matsushims
I am working very hard for this and surely we will have you and hanshi John tailor for the next upcoming iko matsushima competition in uae
It’s very important that iko matsushims was first kyokushin karate organization in …

10th IKO MATSUSHIMA European Kyokushin Karate Championships was held in Santa Susanna,Spain on 28th,29th October 2017.

THE FIRST IKO MATSUSHIMA ASIAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 was held in Jakarta,Indonesia.

The result of men fights.

The result of female fights.

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.

Children and Juniors tournament was held in Yerevan City,Armenia on 1st November 2015.
Branch Chief;Karen Zhamkochyan

November 1, 2015, an international championship of children and juniors in the Armenian city of Yerevan .where pall part 6 of Georgia, Iran, United Arab Emirates, levonon, Kuwait, Oyama Kyokushin Karate Federation of Armenia thanks to all the countries second team leaders

Anniversary on 10th International Kyokushin Karate Children Yuth and JuniorsChampionship was held in Armenia on 9th November 2014.
There were about 80 participants from Artmenia,Georgia and Iran.
Branch Chief;Karen Zhamkochyan

“International Karate Organization Kyokushin Kaikan I.K.O. Matsushima” of Azerbaijan was organized on May 10, 2014, of the birth of National Leader Heydar Aliyev on the occasion of 91 the anniversary, on 07 May 2014 at the Hovsan Olympic Sports Complex Excavation between youth, men and women Kyokushinkaikan karate the start of the 2nd international open tournament.Azerbaijan, United Arab Emirates, Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Turkey were participate in a race arrives in a few strong male and female athletes of the country for the number of medals
Branch Chief ; Vidadi Khalilov

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

The 2nd IKO MATSUSHIMA U.A.E.Kyokushin Karate Camp will be held from 29th Nov.to 1st Dec.2013
UAE IKO MATSUSHIMA &KETTLEBELL FITNESSFEDERATION (IKFF, UAE)AT BARREJ HEATH CLUB- UAE- Ras Al Khaimah
Presenting a joint venture camp which would plan and prepare the fighters’ physically and increase their stamina condition for kumite
The training consists of Kettlebell and Cross-fit training. GPP (General Physical Properness)
This camp concentrates on strength training, functional training, cardio training,kumite technical trainingas well as KATA Seminar Training.
Our special IKO MATSUSHIMA KYOKUSHIN Trainers are:
1-Shihan Dai Afshin Tabatabaie (IRAN) IKO MATSUSHIMA MIDDLE EAST PRESIDENT (6th)
2- Shihan Dai Daryoush Bagheri- Branch Chief of Iran and head of IranianIKOMatsushima- 6th Dan IKO Matsushima Kyokushin Karate
3- Shihan …

WOMEN Lightweight CHAMPION Angelina Byvsheva – Russia

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 June 9, 2013 the 5th international championship was held in Georgia, in which were participating Iranian, Turkish, Azerbaijan, Armenian and Georgian teams. 210 fighters were presented at the championship. This championship was the most successful one among the international championships in Georgia.
Branch Chief; Nodari Kvantchiani

Armenian team was represented by 60 participants and the team won 12 first places at Georgia International Championships which was held in Tbilisi on 9th June 2013. 5 countries, Armenia, Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan ,Georgia teams were represented.
Branch Chief Karen Zhamkochyan

The Azerbaijan International tournament in Kyokushinkai Karate was held in Baku by the government support, which was dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Heidar Aliev. This tournament was attended by Iran, Turkish, and Georgian delegation. The tournament was well organized and flawless. This was the first tournament in Azerbaijan among the sportsmen over the age 18. This tournament will be held traditionally in the future.
Branch Chief; Vidadi Khalilov

I.K.O Matsushima female Dojo open in D.H.A Karachi under the Pakistan Branch Chief and Representative Sensei Basharat ALi and Dojo Operator Senpai Ayesha Kiran.
Branch Chief Basharat ALi
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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, …

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.

I.K.O. MATSUSHIMA- KYOKUSHIN KARATE U.A.E.- RAK
Date: December 20, 2011
Subject: Kumite Training Camp
Barrej Health Club –United Arab Emirates-Ras Al khaimah is organizing a kumite training camp which includes body strengthening for Seniors and Juniors for women and men on the 26th, 27th and 28th January 2012.
At the moment the participants are:
1. From Iran : Shihan Dai Mohsen Ashouri (- Chairman of Iranian Karate Federation)
Shihan Dai Afshin Tabatabaie- President …

Swaziland had a National tournament on July 9th, Gashku on August 27th, Dan and kyu grading in November 25 and 26th. These events are amongst other events that the Swaziland Martial Arts Federation hosted during 2011. We had 29 participants for dan grading and we are in the process of registering them accordingly with Honbu. 64 participants took part in the kyu grading. The standard was high and artists displayed high standard of discipline, skill and fitness.
Branch Chief　Mfanafuthi Vilakati