The 18th Seiji Nishimura Matsuri Friendship Karate-Do Championship in Dazaifu
Guideline
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Purpose
We aim to train karate practitioners and young people to train their bodies and minds through karate, to develop mutual friendships, and to interact with neighboring cities and counties. The event is held for the purpose of healthy upbringing of the boys and girls who will lead the future.
Organizer
General Incorporated Association All Japan Karatedo KENSEIJUKU Headquarter, Wadokai
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Sponsors (Scheduled)
All Japan Karatedo Federation Wadokai Kyushu District Headquarters
Dazaifu City Athletic Association, Dazaifu City Board of Education, etc. -
Schedule
October 11, 2025 (Saturday) 01:00 PM Preparation of competition floor mats by all seminar participants 02:00 PM Kumite Technique Seminar (free of charge).
It is scheduled to finish at 5:00 PM07:00 PM Welcome Party at Futsukaichi Hotspring, Daikanso Hotel October 12, 2025 (Sunday) 08:00 AM Reception/Registration 08:30 AM Opening Ceremony, Photo Session 09:30 AM Starting Individual Kata, then Individual Kumite and Team Kumite 12:00 PM Ceremony & Demonstration 06:00 PM Scheduled closing time (Schedule) -
Venue
Dazaifu Gymnasium "Tobiume Arena"
Adresss:〒818-0135 Fukuoka Prefecture, Dazaifu, Mukaizano, 21-2
Tel: +81 92-408-1354 (092-408-1354 if calling from Japan)
https://ssk-dazaifu-gym.com/taiiku/ -
Qualification
Each participant must have a sport accident insurance or other equivalent Insurance system from their home country.
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Competition Categories
Individual Kumite & Kata Preschool 4-6 Years old Boys & Girls Mix Elementary School 1st&2nd Grade (7-8 Years old Boys) / 1st&2nd Grade (7-8 Years old Girls)
3rd&4th Grade (9-10 Years old Boys) / 3rd&4th Grade(9-10 Years old Girls)
5th&6th Grade (11-12 Years old Boys) / 5th&6th Grade(11-12 Years old Girls)Junior High School 13-15 Years old Male / 13-15 Years old Female Senior High School 16-18 Years old Male / 16-18 Years old Female Adult (Above 18Y) Kyu rank only Male/ Kyu rank only Female/ Open rank Male/ Open rank Female Note:
1) Kata events from Pre School to adults will be Boys & Girls mixed gender.
2) Individual Kumite category will be male and female separate category.Team Kumite
Consists of 3 members: Male / FemalePreschool (4-6 Y/o) In the category of preschool, teams may be consisted with free combinations of boys and girls.
(1)Senpo - open (2)Chuken - open (3)Taisho - openElementary School (7-12 Y/o) (1)Senpo (Lead member)- 7-8 Years old (2)Chuken (Mid member)- 9-10 Years old (3)Taisho (3rd member)- 11-12 Years old Junior High School (13-15 Y/o) (1)Senpo - open (2)Chuken - open (3)Taisho - open Senior High School (16-18 Y/o) (1)Senpo - open (2)Chuken - open (3)Taisho - open Adult (Above 18 Y/o) (1)Senpo - open (2)Chuken - open (3)Taisho - open -
Competition Rules
- The competition follows the rules of Japan Karate-do Federation, however, the organizer, KENSEIJUKU and the referee meeting can adjust the specific details as necessity rises. In addition, the schedule and competition categories may be modified from the original schedule depending on the number of participants. There will be no 10 counts' rule.
- All competitors must be attended by their coach. All competitors and their coaches must have the name of the Dojo/Organization or country patch clearly stitched or embroidered on the left chest of the Uniform/Gi. Also, competitors must have a number cloth (Supplied by organizer) attached on the back of their Uniform/Gi with their Dojo/Organization name and competitor's name indicated on it. Each Dojo must prepare its own team placard or National Flag. Coaches are required to wear karate gi and coach armband.
- In all Kumite matches, safety equipment is a must (Face protector, Body protector must be worn inside the karate gi, Fist protectors, Shin and instep guards). All male competitors must wear a protective foul cup. WKF approved Protectors is not required as long as it abides by the red and blue color system. (We will lend Face protector to those who do not have one).
- Individual Kumite is 1 minute full time, first to get 4 points. The third place deciding match will not be held. There will be two third place winners.
- Duration of all Team Kumite matches is defined as 60 seconds (or the first one to score 3 points). In the first and the second rounds, all matches must be played from senpo to taisho matches. From the third round onwards, the first team to win two matches will be the winner. If the number of the winners and points are even, a Taisho match will be played.60 Seconds' match and the first one to score 1 point will win. When there is no Taisho in the team, the team is going to be disqualified and loses the match. Entry of same person on 2 teams is not allowed.
- Regarding the challenge system in Kumite: for primary school category, female competitors may challenge in the male category. For junior high school students and elder: A competitor may challenge in the upper category and female competitors may challenge in the male category. In either case, it is not allowed to do the double entry in two different categories.
- In a Kata match, preschool and elementary students competitor may perform Kihon-katas, Heian-Katas, Pin-an Katas, Gekisai I-II for the elimination rounds, and after the best 8 match, it is allowed to perform his/her Jiyu Kata (free of selection). Junior High schools to adults may perform Shitei Kata series 1 and series 2 and after best 8 may perform his/her Jiyu Kata. As for the format of the Kata matches: from the elimination rounds to the final, red and blue competitors perform in parallel on a tatami court. The 5 referee with flags system will be applied. When the competitor's name is called, he/she must reply with “Hai“ and walk from the edge of the tatami court to the center of the court where the embu start line is marked.
- List of JKF Shitei Kata
Shitei Kata Dai Ichi Series.
Goju Ryu: Saifa and Sepai JKF Goju Kai Version
Wado Ryu: Chinto and Seishan JKF Wado Kai Version
Shotokan: Kanku Dai and Jion JKA Version
Shito Ryu: Bassai Dai and Seienchin JKF Shito Kai Version
Shitei Kata Dai Ni Series
Goju Ryu: Seisan and Kururunfa JKF Goju Kai Version
Wado Ryu: Kushanku and Niseishi JKF Wado Kai Version
Shotokan: Kanku Sho and Enpi JKA Version
Shito Ryu: Matsumura Rohai and Nipaipo JKF Shito Kai - Points to remember for the team matches and for challenges: In the primary school team matches: Senpo is 1stor 2nd Grade, Chuken is 3rd or 4th Stundents, Taisho is 5th or 6th Grade. It is not allowed to entry in the category which differs from his/her own grade, otherwise the team will be disqualified.
- Female competitors may challenge in the male category. (However, it is not allowed to do the double entry in two different categories.) For junior high school students and older competitors: it is allowed to challenge in the upper category, under the condition that he/she does not entry in the two different categories. Female competitors may entry in the male category.
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Awards
Individual Kumite & Kata (Male, Female) and Team Kumite
The 1st Place - Certificate of merit, Gold medal
The 2nd Place - Certificate of merit, Silver medal
The 3rd Place - Certificate of merit, Bronze medal -
Application
- • Please fill in the attached application form in excel sheet send your it to the following E-mail account. We accept the application only via E-mail.
- Please be noted that your application must arrive no later than Monday, August 11, 2025.
Application form for Competition & Seminar (.xls File)
Send to:
To: Seiji Nishimura
E-mail:Contact
Seiji Nishimura
Mobile: +81-90-3415-3169
Tel & Fax: +81-92-834-4448
E-mail:
Adress: 3-6-36-1011, Shinshoji, Jyonan-ku, Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka, JAPAN, 814-0121
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seiji.nishimura.12
The records of the past tournaments are listed on the website and on Facebook. -
Participation Fee & Payment
For Kumite & Kata Individual - per person per category: 2,000Yen For Team Kumite - per team: 3,000Yen Welcome Party at Daikanso (Optional) per person
Venue for the welcome party:
Daikanso Hotel and Hotspring
1-12-1 Yumachi Chikushino-shi Fukuoka Japan
818-0055
Tel: +81-92-922-32366,500Yen Application form for Competition & Seminar (.xls File)
Please fill in the attached application form (a separate excel sheet)
Please kindly send your payment for the participation fee, advertising fee and welcome party fee to the following bank account by Monday, August 11, 2025.
** Bank Account **
Account Name: Ippan Shadan Hojin, Zen-nihon Karatedo Kensei-Juku
Bank Institute: Nishinihon City Ginko Bank, Nanakuma branch
Bank Account: 3065827 -
Parking
The 256 parking tickets will be allocated to each group/dojo according to its number of participants. Please therefore kindly do the carpooling. Please be noted that there is no parking space around the location. Please use the public transport. Please refrain from the unruly incident with neighbors around the location.
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Other
- Each Dojo is requested to provide with 2 judges for the tournament (with tie on, please). If your Dojo cannot provide with any judge, we request you to provide with two supporters (adults) for court staff.
- The seats on the second floor will be assigned and allocated for each Dojo. Please check the seats reservation and please refrain from scrambling for seats.
- Both competitors and coaches are requested to enter the gymnasium floor barefooted. Please leave all your shoes and sandals at your seat upstairs. It is not allowed to leave your shoes and sandals at the entrance of the hall for safety reasons.
- Dressing rooms for male and female are available on the first floor so please feel free to use them when changing to your karate uniforms.
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Seminar
A Kumite technique seminar will be provided free of charge to all participants of the competition on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 1:00 PM. This seminar is the special and unique feature of the yearly competition conducted by various high level instructors from Wado Kai and other ryuha as well.. The seminar is free of charge, however, all seminar participants are requested to actively participate in the setting of the competition floor mats in prior to the seminar. The names of the trainers for the seminar will be announced later.