A real feast for kyokushin fans was held on Sunday in Tokyo's Nippon Budokan. On May 30th , the Ichigeki took place. Kyokushin and K-1 fighters participated in this event. Kyokushin fighters overwhelmed their K-1 opponents 7 - 0.

Training with Kancho Matsui

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     On April 25 the French Open Championships were held in Goderville. Tournament gathered more than 80 fighters from France, Netherland, and other countries. During the same day, was organised a very young children tournament (from 6 to 12 years old) with 120 fighters (boys and girls). Organiser was FKOK (and Kyokushinkai local school of Goderville) led by Sensei Bertrand Kron. Main judge was Sensei Kron with help of Sensei Ton Van Elten.

    On April 18 the International Kyokushin and Martial Arts Tournament was held in Belgrad. The Tournament gathered more than 250 fighters from France, Russia, Croatia, Serbia & Montenegro. Organiser was Serbian & Montenegro Kyokushin Karate Organisation led by Sensei Zarko Petrovic. Main judge was Sensei Zarko Petrovic.

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     On May 3rd during the 10th All Japan Youth Championships in Tokyo, International One Match Fight was held. The Tournament gathered near 900 fighters and about 3000 spectators. International Karate Organisation Kyokushinkaikan Honbu invited following fighters:

Natsumi Iwai (Japan) vs Ewa Pawlikowska (Poland)

Naoji Mikoshiba (Japan) vs Sylwester Sypien (Poland)

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     On December 27 the 2nd Portugal Open Championships were held in Vila Do Conde. Tournament was organised in Pavilhao De Desportos and gathered more than 50 fighters from Portugal, Spain and other countries.
     Organiser was Portugal Kyokushin Karate Organisation led by Sensei Antonio Fernando Pereira. Main judge was Shihan Jose Luis Lezcano.

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