We introduce….

11th_wt_poster – KopiThe upcoming 11th World Championship is only a month away, and with many fighters and profiles, we are going to take a look at some of them. Third team we introduces will also be from the women division, Japan.

Being the host Japan, got a strong team ready the World Tournament. And among the fighters from Japan the reign World Champion from The 10th World Championship 2011, Emi Shoguchi.

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EmiEmi Shoguchi, Japan.

World Champion of the 10th World Championship 2011 and winner of All Japan Open Tournament several times, and All Japan weight divisions championship. Second place World Cup 2013. Fighting larger opponents have not prevented success. In addition to the technical and tactical capacity, she holds tremendous fighter’s heart! First fight in the 11th WT the winner of Laxmi Devaindran/Singapore  and Mariya Gridneva/Kazakhstan

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SatoMisaki Sato, Japan.

Name one female fighter that have manage to win three World Cup`s. That alone will give us a idea out how skilled this fighter is. Sato from Japan have been the best female fighter in the world in the -65 category. She have also proven that she can reach to the top in open weight categories as well being the vice World Champion in 2007. Moving very smart, and strong techniques makes Misaki Sato a great fighter, and beside fighting around the word – taking many top prizes in All Japan`s Tournaments complements it all. Will face the winner of Anneliese Texler/Australia vs Emma Markwell/GB

Noriko YokoyamaNoriko Yokoyama, Japan

Winner of Mas Oyama Memorial Hungary 2014. Beating Lithuanian star and several European Champion Inga Mikstaite in the final.This was not the only time the Internationale stage was taken. Reaching the final in the 5th World Cup in Lithuania 2013, 2nd in the middleweight was a strong result. And at home soil several top results has been achieved. Strong physical, forward-going fighting style, always looking for first contact. First fight vs Irina Valieva, Russia

Manami BatoManami Bato, Japan

Reaching the final in the The 1st All Japan Fullcontact Karate Tournament in the Super heavyweight category, made a strong impression. And she became runner up that year. Reaching the top three, 3rd place the year after qualified to represent Japan in the 11th World Championship. High pace fighting and good movement, good spirit and finishes fights strong. First fight in the WT will be against Greissy Molina Lara, Honduras.

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Nahoko TaniokaNahoko Tanioka,Japan

3rd place at the The 1st All Japan Fullcontact Karate in the heavy weight division in 2014, and winner of the Mas Oyama Memorial Tournament in Hungary later same year. Firs fight will be against Amanda Madruga, Australia.

Juri Minamihara, Japan

Juri Minamihara

Runner up in the The 1st All Japan Fullcontact Karate Championship, in the middle weight category. Earning the fighting spirit award in the 46th All Japan Open 2014. Will be the youngest fighter in the World Championship, at age 16 years.Winner of the 2nd All Japan Fullcontact Karate Championship. First fight in the World Championship will be against Asia Araujo, South America.

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KatoSayaka Kato,Japan

Reaching top 8 in the 10th World Championship in 2011, and has been one of the best fighter in Japan several Championships. Winner of the The 1st All Japan Full-contact Karate Championship middle weight division. Winner of the 5th World Cup in 2013.Despite her young age, she shows a routine and confidence that lights of routine and technical finesse First fight will be against the winner of Najmunesa Jacobs/South Africa and Ruta  Brazdzionyte/Lithuania