The 33st All Japan Karate Championship Part.1

The 34th All-Japan Karate Championships
December 3, 2006 – Nippon Budokan

Will it be a first victory, a consecutive championship, or the reclaiming of the throne!?

Will it be a first victory, a consecutive championship, or the reclaiming of the throne!?
The stage is set for fierce battles as elite fighters aim for the pinnacle of Japanese karate in this 34th tournament!
Returning world champions and young collegiate aces carrying the hopes of the next generation clashed in an intense showdown.
Out of these battles, new heroes emerged to etch their names into history.

In the men's kumite, Satoshi Ibuchi created a miracle with his first-ever victory, bringing joy and excitement to the crowd!
Meanwhile, in the women's kumite, Naki Fujiwara defied expectations in a major upset, demonstrating her overwhelming strength to claim her second championship title.

The kata competitions also brought historical moments. In the men's kata, Takashi Katada claimed the crown as the new champion, electrifying the venue.
In the women's kata, Azusa Tomishiro showcased her powerful Suparinpei performance, securing a stunning second consecutive victory through sheer determination.

This emotionally charged tournament delivered gripping drama, marking the moment of new heroes' rise in the world of Japanese karate!

[Recorded Content]

Women’s Kumite / First Half Highlights
･Miyamoto Yuu vs. Saori Maejima
･Yu Furuichi vs. Tomoko Araga

･Women’s Kumite / Quarterfinals
･Emiko Honma vs. Yuki Watanabe
･Yuka Sato vs. Tomoko Araga
･Naki Fujiwara vs. Miki Kobayashi
･Ayaka Arai vs. Haruka Katayama

･Men’s Kumite / First Half Highlights
･Yusuke Inokoshi vs. Ryuji Araga
･Keita Fujimoto vs. Takumi Fujimura

Men’s Kumite / Quarterfinals
･Isao Matsuhisa vs. Hideaki Ono
･Hiroki Sakata vs. Takuro Nihei
･Toshihiro Mori vs. Satoshi Ibuchi
･Takumi Fujimura vs. Shinya Hirayama

Demonstrations / The 18th World Karate Championships – Japan National Team
Women’s Team Kata – Anan
(Yuka Shimizu, Sayuri Kinjou, Yui Kadenaga)
Men’s Team Kata – Chatanyara Kushanku
(Shinichi Hasegawa, Yukimitsu Hasegawa, Itaru Oki)

Women’s Kata / Semifinals
･Azusa Tomishiro (Anan) vs. Hiromi Inagaki (Suparinpei)
･Nao Morooka (Chatanyara Kushanku) vs. Haruka Wakabayashi (Chatanyara Kushanku)

Men’s Kata / Semifinals
･Tetsuya Furukawa (Kururunfa) vs. Masakatsu Yogi (Suparinpei)
･Hayato Jingu (Matsumura Bassai) vs. Takashi Katada (Anan)

Women’s Kumite / Semifinals
･Emiko Honma vs. Tomoko Araga
･Naki Fujiwara vs. Ayaka Arai

Men’s Kumite / Semifinals
･Isao Matsuhisa vs. Takuro Nihei
･Satoshi Ibuchi vs. Shinya Hirayama

Women’s Kata / Finals
･Azusa Tomishiro (Suparinpei) vs. Nao Morooka (Kanku Sho)

Men’s Kata / Finals
･Tetsuya Furukawa (Suparinpei) vs. Takashi Katada (Suparinpei)

Women’s Kumite / Finals
･Emiko Honma vs. Naki Fujiwar

Men’s Kumite / Finals
･Isao Matsuhisa vs. Satoshi Ibuchi