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2012 All American Karate Open – Streamed Live!

This weekend will be the 2012 All American Open International Karate Championships. Top fighters from around the world have converged on New York for this now famous mid year event! Some of the fighters taking part are: Zahari Damyanov – … Continue reading

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Sensei Garry O’Neill opens dojo in Brisbane

Great news for all Kyokushin students in Brisbane and Australia! Sensei Garry O’Neill, Australia’s best Kyokushin tournament fighters, has opened his own dojo in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It has been a long time coming, with Sensei Garry O’Neill last running … Continue reading

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Congratulations All Japan Weight winners!

Kyokushin Australia congratulates the winners of this year’s All Japan Weight Category Tournament in Osaka. Additionally well done to all the Australian fighters who competed with strong heart in the tournament. Please find results below: Lightweight 1st: Onuma Takaichi 2nd: … Continue reading

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29th All Japan Weight Category Tournament (2012) draw Released

The 29th All Japan Weight category Kyokushin tournament is to be held on 9th and 10th of June in Osaka. This year sees a strong Australian contingent competing in the tournament with 9 fighters in total. Perhaps the largest amount … Continue reading

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10th World Tournament Draw released

The 10th World Tournament draw has been released for the upcoming tournament in November 2011. Top 16 Seeded fighters are as follows: A Block 1. Kentaro Tanaka (Japan) 24. Igor Titkov (Russia) 25. Alejandro Navarro (Spain) 48. Goderzi Kapanadze (Russia) … Continue reading

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2011 All American Open wrap up

Congratulations to the winner of the 2011 All American Kyokushin Karate Tournament, Zahari Damyanov from Bulgaria!! This year’s tournament was of a very high level with many top fighters participating as they prepare themselves for the 10th World Tournament later … Continue reading

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All Japan Weight Category winners

Today saw the completion of the All Japan Weight tournament with the top 2 in each division qualifying for the 10th World Tournament (IKO1). Congratulations to all the fighters! Lighweight 1st:Sawamura Yuuta Lightweight 2nd: Aizawa Kazumasa Middleweight 1st: Takeoka Takuya … Continue reading

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42nd All Japan Results

The 42nd All Japan Open Karate Tournament ended today with victory going to Tariel Nikoleishvili of Russia. A major upset to Japanese Kyokushin with Tariel being the first ever foreigner to take victory in the All Japan open weight tournament! … Continue reading

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41st All Japan Results

1st – Tanaka Kentaro 2nd – Alejandaro Navarro 3rd – Akaishi Makoto 4th – Kidachi Hiroyuki 5th – Darmen Sadovokasov 6th – Beppu Yoshitatus 7th – Mori Zenjuro 8th – Eduardo Tanaka Kyokushin Australia wishes to congratulate the 41st All … Continue reading

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Australian Steven Cujic continues to perform

An update on the 41st All Japan Open Karate Tournament… Sempai Steven Cujic has won through his first 2 rounds yesterday to now be in the top 32 for the final day today. Steven will fight against Hiroki Kobayashi in … Continue reading

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