2nd Kakuto Karate-do Exchange Tournament

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TOURNAMENT

2nd Exchange Tournament

HELD BY THE INTERNATIONAL KAKUTO KARATE-DO FEDERATION

2nd Kakuto Karate-do Exchange Tournament

Shonen Shojo Challenge Cup Vol.31 / FIRSTMATCH GATE

DATE Sunday 14 March 2027 Aste Hall, 6F Aste Kawanishi (by Hankyu Kawanishi-noseguchi Station)
Poster for the 2nd Kakuto Karate-do Exchange Tournament, Sunday 14 March 2027 at Aste Hall. Full contact karate, Jacket MMA and kickboxing. Entries close 14 February 2027. Held by the International Combat Karate Federation.
Tournament poster (in Japanese)

A tournament for those taking on their first match. Every division is run with safety in mind, so that those with little match experience, and those who took up combat sports for fitness, can compete with confidence. Athletes from other schools are welcome.

Outline

Venue
Aste Hall6F Aste Kawanishi, 25-1 Sakae-machi, Kawanishi, Hyogo 666-0033
Entry fee
JPY 7,500 (tax included, one division per athlete)
Places
100Entries close earlier once filled.
Entries close
Sunday 14 February 2027
Area
One ring

Divisions

KARATE LINE

Full-contact Karate (KK1)No face punches, no gripping, no ground4–12
Kakuto Karate (KK3)Face punches, gripping, no ground8–16
Kakuto Karate Expert (KK4)Face punches, gripping, ground fighting
(no strikes to the head on the ground)13+

KICKBOXING LINE

FIRSTMATCH (KB1)First to 3 points6+
Amateur Kick (KB2)First to 5 points8+
THE FIGHT DAY (KB3)Ten-point must, KO allowed (match experience required)13+

The “Jacket MMA” on the poster refers to the two Kakuto Karate divisions, KK3 and KK4.
Striking a grounded opponent (“pound”) — to the head, pulled short only; to the body and legs, no downward strikes (only those parallel to the floor land). Strikes upward from underneath are allowed. Only Kakuto Karate Expert has ground fighting.
Ages are as at the day of the tournament (14 March 2027), not by school year. The age ranges in the Karate Line apply to this tournament only (Competition Rules, Article 60(3)).
Protective equipment, bout duration, class divisions and judging are in the Competition Rules.
Divisions are drawn up after entries close, from the age, sex and weight of those entered.

Entry

🔴 Nothing is payable when you enter. After entries close the organising committee draws up the divisions and pairings, and only those for whom a bout could be made are invited by email to pay. Payment confirms the entry.

🔴 The entry form is in Japanese only. To enter from outside Japan, or for the form in English, please contact the Tournament Office by email.

Email the Tournament Office

Japanese speakers may use the form directly: entry form.
If no opponent can be found, no fee is charged. Where an invitation to pay goes unanswered for 7 days, the entry may be cancelled.
The fee is paid online by each athlete; dojos do not pay on their behalf. No refund is made once paid.

Documents

ICKF Tournament Office
5-3-11 Midoridai, Kawanishi, Hyogo 666-0029, Japan
info@seikukai.co.jp