Kunihiro Suzuki Sensei, leaving the international fighting arena in 2013, in Lithuania after the 5th World cup. After Suzuki`s last fight, the whole arena gave him a standing ovation, and several with tears in their eyes. Suzuki has been one of the most important profiles and model for Budo karate WKO Shinkyokushin.
Being the true Budo warrior, he is up to a new challenge…..
←Kunihiro Suzuki Sensei – World Champion 2003
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Winning the middleweight, Marius Ilas, Romania added another Championship victory to his record. How was his journey from the first fight to the last? We will take a look at videos from his fights. His unique style of fighting has been a “hot potato” and the discussion are going back and forth about this, but there is no doubt – none have managed to slow him, or cause significant damage or defeat him this time. Not this time either! If you can not slow down your opponent, you can not cause any significant damage – then you will be defeated …
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Fighting in the middleweight division, Vytautas Cèpla has been of of the top three in Europe the last years. Runner up in the European Championships in 2013 and 2014, and he did also reach the podium in the Open weight EC (third place) in EC 2014. In the Mas Oyama memorial cup, he also manage to reach the final, and capture the 2nd place. Fighting out of Lithuania, one of the strongest nations, Cèpla has been the national champion several times and a national team member. Always pushes himself and growing each time.
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Gàbor Bùzàs, Hungary. (Victory Gym)
One of the real hard stayers in the Shinkyokushin game. Compact strong forward fighting style,explosive combinations and techniques put effective together. And will certainly bring the fight to you. Physical challenge for anyone he meets on the mat. Bùzàs has been fighting the elite of fighters for several at years, and has proven time after time his enormous strength and spirit.
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The Polish team are ready, take a look at a strong team, maybe one of the strongest Polish team we have seen in a long time.
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Once in awhile we must dig up some old clips. Most of us have seen them many times before, but on the other hand we have to look at them again for some reason..
←2007 Valeri Dimitrov and Donatas Imbras. Two of the best fighters in the world, teaching the new generation of Lithuanian fighters..
See a video introduction of Nishi Tokai Branch.
<– Branch Chief Kiyohide Kuno. Well known Japanese top fighter for many years before he retired.
Picture from WKO webpage
Playing, learning and train in karate dojo Shinkyokushin-kai Yamaguchi central branch Mitarai dojo. See video from Toshiyuki Mitarai 3rd Dan Dojo, there you can get a little view of the daily training.
Toshiyuki Mitarai. Picture from WKO, visit page.
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Ilya Yakolev, Kazakhstan.
Winner of the 8th Kokoro Cup in Poland and is also the reigning 15th Asia Open Championship Champion. Yakolev is a very competent fighter, very strong, movable and technical. His will is as expected also at the elite level. Manage to reach the podium in the 6th WC 2017, 8th place in the 12th WT. Kwf World Champion, and 6th place in the 1st WFKO International Tournament – 2018
Winner of the 3rd World Cup 2005,and runner up in the 4th World Cup 2009, Nozomi Kanemitsu have been one of the absolute top fighters in the light weight category. Represented Japan in the 5ht World Cup as well, and did advance in the tournament and reached the quater final. Also strong performance in the All Japan Open / weight categories has made her record solid with several top results. Her good timing combined with excellent movement makes her a hard fighter to face, and her kick capacity is well known – admired and feared!