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
Category Archives: Profiles
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!
Fights of the year 2022 – Women
2022 is history, and some great events and fights has been held. You will find: WKB, IKO, WKO, IFK, RENGOKAI, JFKO, – World Championship, European Championships, All Japan Opens.. it also quit interesting to compare the different regions etc.
Picture by Okiem Sportowca / Mateusz Golomb
Fights of the year 2022 – Men
2022 is history, and some great events and fights has been held. You will find: WKB, IKO, WKO, IFK, RENGOKAI, JKJO, JFKO, SOKYOKUSHIN – World Championship, European Championships, All Japan Opens and Polish Open-weight..
Marek Wolny, Poland
Open weight champion 2022. In 2013 Wolny entered the EC podium for the first time – 3rd place European Championship in the light heavyweight, and 5th place in The 45th All Japan Open Tournament. Hard-working for many years, several podium places in different organisations, and been representing Poland for many years in the major tournaments. For many being seen as the proof of never giving up spirit in many extremely long and demanding fights. In Poland, known for hard fights in the Polish Championships with top fighters of the world as Maciej Mazur, Patryk Sypień with more.
Photo by one and only Pi-photo.pl Click photo for video-gallery of Marek Wolny
Cristian Boldut & Valeri Dimitrov 2023
Well…. if you can only go to one event the next year, here you have it: Fight seminar with Cristian Boldut & Valeri Dimitrov, held in Romania, Sibiu 20 – 22 January.
Shihan Tokujun Ishi (1963 – 2007)
15 years ago we received the very sad message of the death of Tokujun Ishi.
“Despite prayers made by President Midori and all Branch Chiefs, as well as students and many, many other people, Shihan Ishi passed away today, on November 12th at 11:17am. He was 44 years old.”
Maciej Mazur & Monika Zielińska – Norway 2022
The weekend 22-23 October, Maciej Mazur and Monika Zielińska was the guest instructors during a training camp held in Norway. Norwegian Karatekas was in for a excellent weekend lead by top athletes of the world.
Yuta Takahashi vs Daisuke Tada
In the World of Fullcontact Karate we have so many good fighters, that we cant hold track of everybody! We dive into the 14th All Japan Open JKJO held recently. In the final of the heaviest category: former IKO1 profile Yuta Takahashi (Takahashi Dojo) vs Daisuke Tada (Byakuren-Kaikan)
