FOCUS! ~ Great technique and great athletes~! The First All Japan Karatedo Weight Class Tournament
10 31, 2022
The First All Japan Karatedo Weight Class Tournament was held in June.
As reported in last month's issue, the 10 first champions were decided.
This was the first All-Japan class tournament to introduce the round-robin system (league matches),which has now become the mainstream in international competitions. This is a tournament with an eye on the world.
The tournament brought together a distinguished lineup of Japanese fighters, a rarity in recent years,and produced numerous dream matches on each court. It was definitely a tournament that shocked everyone who saw it and advanced karate in Japan.
Here, the JKFan editorial staff picks up the highlights of the tournament.
We hope you enjoy the tournament's YouTube archives and other resources.