A historic event, The European Karate Championship Shinkyokushin 2023 was held in Sweden – for the first time. Sweden proven to be a Full Contact Karate nation at a respectable level for many years – what about organizing such big event?
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Capturing the warrior soul – Piotr Sztencel
There is an ongoing project to create an album from the Shinkyokushin Karate Senior European Championships 2023, which will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden.
flashback – 34th All Japan Open- 2002
A iconic fight, the final of the 34th All japan Open. Two of the very best of all time, both with different impact on the Full-contact Karate World. “Karate revolutionary” Norichika Tsukamoto and the true Budo spirit: Kunihiro Suzuki
EUROPEAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP – Shinkyokushin 2023
The European Karate Championship Shinkyokushin is closing in, The categories being filled up, and goals are set for the first EC Shinkyokushin in Sweden!
Torii Kata Cup 2023
Denmark,18th of March, 2023: The Torii Kata Cup will be held. As we write, the number of participant are close to 60, and in the seniors category – we can spot champions and podium holders from the European Championships! What about a last adjustment before this years EC?
Lasha Ozbetelashvili, Georgia
Lasha Ozbetelashvili, Georgia – multiply European Champion, and one of the absolute top middleweight fighters in the European middleweight division. The middleweight division, a strong category that demands a all-round skilled champion – as Ozbetelashvili. The EFKO tittle prove that, five fights, facing top fighters as Salahat, Hayder and Móczó.
French Open 2023 – Shaping up!
25th February, The French Open will be held, and up to now ten nations are registered in the line up. That said, one will gladly see see more fighters in the line up, there are several categories to fill and fights to be fought!
Lithuanian Nationals Kyokushin 2023
4th February, the Lithuanian Kyokushin Karate nationals was held in Kėdainių arena, Kaunas. When you have World champions and European champions in the line up of your national championship – then it is interesting for all to see the results!
Kumite Camp Romania 2023
Kumite Camp Romania, Oradea 2023 – Be ready for master-class! Every year the camp in Oradea Kicks off a new season, sometimes with guest instructors sometimes with local resources – like this year. And that is not a local YouTube Ninja, it is non other than Harris Wallmen Sensei!
Mihiro Suzuki, Japan
Daughter of the legendary Kunihiro Suzuki – Mihiro Suzuki raises into the Full Contact Karate World – New blood with a large heritage. Reaching the final in the 53rd All japan Open at age 16 – challenging some of the best of the very best! Om the podium 7th JFKO All Japan Open (weight-category) The 54th All Japan Open Champion!
