Kumiko Sunakawa Shihan and Mitsuhiro Izumi Sensei lead the Spring Camp Norway 2023, and showed true values and dept of the Karate Shinkyokushin!
Road to the 13th World Championship
The first selection in 2022, December, gave us the first 8 fighters in the women division from the European region.The road to the 13th World Championship has began.
European Champions men 2023 Shinkyokushin
European Champions in the men’s division – Lasha Ozbetelashvili / Georgia and Valeri Dimitrov / Bulgaria keeping a steady course, Marek Wolny / Poland and Paulius Žimantas/ Lithuania add a weight category to their merits – Aligismat Hasanov / Azerbaijan 1st tittle!
Photo by Svein Olaf Bennæs / Shin Norway
Paulius Žimantas, Lithuania
Paulius Žimantas, Lithuania made his break trough reaching the European Final at age 18. Last 32 in the 12th World Open Championship later that year, earning the fastest K.O. (unofficial) under 20 seconds. Established from the day on in the senior category, being a solid all round fighter with some of the most feared hands in the game.
European Champions 2023 – Shinkyokushin
1st April the European Champions fought their way up on a historical podium in Sweden. Immortals, veterans, established and up and coming fighters achieved their gold medals, we take a look at Kata and Kumite women’s division!
European Karate Championship – Shinkyokushin 2023
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?
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?
