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To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Shihan Seiji Isobe’s opening of the first IKO South America Branch, the 15th South America Karate Championships were held in Brasilia, Brazil, on Saturday & Sunday, December 7 and 8, 2024. The championships were organized by IKO Brazil Branch Chief Shihan Riyuji Isobe with a local host Sensei Josimar Ikeda. The Brazilian Minster of Sports sanctioned this event, which welcomed 350+ competitors from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Uruguay, USA and Brazil, in Kata and Kumite categories.  <\/span><\/p>\n

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In the early evening on Saturday, Dec 7, Kancho Shokei Matsui led an IKO Training Seminar with 300+ members of all ages participating.<\/span><\/p>\n

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On Sunday, Dec 8, at the Opening Ceremony, Shihan Seiji Isobe led a special demonstration with IKO South American Branch Chiefs and Dojo Operators to commemorate the 50th Anniversary.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Through this event, the IKO South American Team members were selected to participate in the upcoming 7th World Weight Category Karate Championships, this April 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kancho Matsui toured South America to oversee this IKO international competitive event, and meet with local IKO members across the continent, and to conduct Training Seminars in S\u00e3o Paulo, & Brasilia, Brazil, as well as in Concepcion, Chile.  In particular however, this South American tour was to celebrate a significant milestone for one of the IKO Kyokushinkaikan’s most legendary instructors, whose contributions to the development and recognition of the soul and spirit of the KYOKUSHINKAIKAN, cannot be overstated.<\/span><\/p>\n


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Congratulations, Shihan Seiji Isobe ~ OSU!<\/span><\/p>\n


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