Event Itinerary
Locations
Tournament Bus
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Participants arrive at the Minatogawa Jinja by 8:15 am.
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Kobe to Venue - Depart from Minatogawa Jinja at 8:30 and Arrive at Maishima Arena at 9:30
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Venue to Kobe - Depart from Maishima Area at 17:30 and Arrive at Minatogawa Jinja at 18:30
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Tournament Schedule
Match Duration
2 min ⇒ 2 min - Judges must make a decision.
2 min ⇒ 2 min ⇒ 10 kg weight difference ⇒ 2 min - Judges must make a decision.
2 min ⇒ 2 min ⇒ 7 kg weight difference ⇒ 2 min - Judges must make a decision.
3 min ⇒ 2 min ⇒ 10 kg weight difference ⇒ 2 min - Judges must make a decision.
2 min ⇒ 2 min ⇒ 7 kg weight difference ⇒ 2 min - Judges must make a decision.
3 min ⇒ 2 min ⇒ 10 kg weight difference ⇒ 2 min - Judges must make a decision.
A decision by weight for Match# 25-48: If a decision cannot be reached on the 1st extension, a victory is awarded to the competitor lighter in weight by 7 kg or greater in the women's category and 10 kg or greater in the men's category. If the winner cannot be decided even based on the weight difference, a second extension will be conducted and the judges must make a decision.
Protective Gear
〇 Mandatory X Not Allowed △ Optional
Breast Guard for Women
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White colored only
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Only to cover the chests. The type that covers the abdomen is not allowed.
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The inner padding must be made of soft materials like sponge. Hard materials such as plastic are not allowed.
Shin and Instep Pads for Women
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White-colored only.
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The inner padding made of soft materials like a sponge and covered by clothes, not leather, with no velcro tape used.
Inner T-shirt for Women
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White-colored only.
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No black or other colors, please
To Fighters and Coaches
Arriving at Venue
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Doors open at 9:30 am.
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After entering the venue, come to the reception on the second floor between 9:30 am and 9:50 am before going to the main arena on the ground floor.
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Only WT fighters and their exclusive coaches up to two are allowed to get in the venue during the period above. Note that coaches are required to present admission tickets for the arena seats.
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Bring your lunch. Some food concession stands and a nearby convenient store are available.
Warm-up and Waiting Room
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Warm-up can be done only in the sub-arena on the same floor as the main arena.
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The sub-arena doubles as a waiting room so please refrain from using hallways and spectators’ area.
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Keep an eye on your valuables. The organizer takes no responsibility or liability for lost or stolen items.
Taping
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Any taping is banned for the first-round matches.
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Fighters are not allowed to tape up any parts before getting injured and when necessary, the tournament doctor gives proper treatments in the medical room.
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Any tapings and hand wraps with no stamp by the doctor must be gotten rid of.
Match Procedure and Coaches
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WT Fighters and coaches should come to the courtside and stand by five matches before their turn.
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If a fighter fails to be around the mat when their name is announced, the fighter is automatically disqualified.
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During a match, a maximum of 10 people, for example, 8 supporters and 2 coaches, are allowed to stay beside the mat on condition that they are seated not blocking other spectator views. An unruly group can be ejected from the venue.
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Supporters are limited to those who possess an admission ticket. Supporters must come to the fighter’s waiting area two matches ahead.
Branch Chiefs are not allowed to coach at the ringside unless:
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Branch chiefs are not allowed to come to the ringside to coach their competitors unless they remove their white branch chief jacket and put on another coat on top.
Manners as respectful Kyokushin Fighters
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Do not warm up in the hallway!
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Do not walk barefoot in the hallway! Wear your shoes.
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Last year, some international competitors left the ice after the tournament. The ice melted and damaged the floor. Do not put your water bottle or a bag of ice on the hardwood floor!
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Collect your garbage and bring it back to your hotel. A garbage bin will be placed by the service door on the ground floor. You can also throw your garbage there.
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You can only eat on the second floor. Do not eat on the ground floor including the warm-up area.
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Immodest behaviors such as fist pump, roar of victory, lengthy speech and so on might undermine the point of Kyokushin Spirit so be careful and act as a martial artist.
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You will be representing your branch/team. Be sure to maintain good manners all the time. If the event officials see you break these etiquette rules above, you and your branch/team will be banned from the tournament next year.
In Case You Lost
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When losing a match before reaching the semi-finals, fighters need to change into regular clothes from their dogi. Then, they can sit in seat A on the main floor (or seat B on the second floor) as a spectator.
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Warm up here.
A Garbage Bin
A garbage bin will be placed near the service door on the ground floor. Bring your garbage there. Please empty your plastic bottle before throwing it away. Do not throw away ice.
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Empty your plastic bottle. No ice!
Follow the rules, please!
To Officials
Branch representatives
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Doors open at 9:30 am.
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A pass card will be given to them at Honbu on September 27. Please show it at the door.
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Please be seated at the head table throughout the event.
Branch Chiefs are not allowed to coach at the ringside unless:
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Branch chiefs are not allowed to come to the ringside to coach their competitors unless they remove their white branch chief jacket and put on another coat on top.
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Those who possess a black belt card will be given a pass case. Please bring your card and display it when officiating on the mat. If you don't have one yet, you don't need to.
Judges
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Doors open at 9:30 am.
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A pass card will be given to them at Honbu on September 27. Please show it at the door.
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Several international members have been selected to judge in the World Tournament. A pass card will be given to them at Honbu on September 27. Please show it at the door when entering the venue.
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If you find your name in the list below, please don’t forget your whistle to bring to the venue.
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A judging seminar with international members will be held at Honbu on September 26.
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Go to the main mat to check in with your judging team at least 10 minutes before the first-round matches.
Lunch for Branch representatives
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Lunch will be provided to Branch representatives. Please go to the staff room between 11:30 and 14:00.
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Lunch
Attire as per I.K.O.N. Standard
Judging Teams and schedule (Titles Omitted)
Spectating
Spectating
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Doors open for spectators at 10:00 am.
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If your ticket is B, please go upstairs. If your ticket is SRS, S, or A, please go to the main arena on the ground floor.
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An SRS and S ticket is for a reserved seat. Find the seat with the corresponding number printed on your ticket and be seated.
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An A and B ticket is for an open seat. Please choose where to sit and spectate the tournament.
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Collect your garbage and bring it back to your hotel. Please remember that whether you do Karate or not, you will be considered a member of your branch/team. The way you act during the tournament affects your team's reputation.
Video Recording
Sorry, but video recording is not allowed in this tournament.
Placements and Awards
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The top 4 fighters of each division will be awarded.
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I.K.O.N. Best Technical Fighter Awards
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I.K.O.N. Makoto Nakamura Awards
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100,000 JPY to the 1st round match winners (This prize money will also be presented in the awards ceremony. The winners must change into their dogi and come to the stage.)
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Prize Money to the World Champions
Kumite Rules
I.K.O.N. follows the IKO competition rules that the late Sosai Oyama put forward. We hope the particulars below will answer the questions that we frequently receive and clarify our standpoint in terms of the Kumite rules.
Pushing and Hooking
All techniques of pushing (Oshi) and hooking (Kake) are illegal.
Zanshin
A high kick followed by Zanshin does not constitute a half point (Waza-ari) unless the criteria outlined below are met.
A Half Point by a High Kick
A high kick (Mawashi geri, Mae Geri, Ushiro Mawashi Geri, Hiza geri, etc) that downs the opponent or results in the opponent’s loss of his or her will to fight for less than three seconds, after which the opponent stands up to resume the fight, scores a half point (Waza-ari). A half point is also awarded when a high kick causes the opponent to be damaged, stumble, or disoriented.
A Half Point by a high Kick for the categories where headgear is mandatory
A high kick (Mawashi geri, Mae Geri, Ushiro Mawashi Geri, Hiza geri, etc) that lands, with or without damage, scores a half point (Waza-ari). Also, even if the kick does not give a clear landing on the opponent’s head, if the technique is effective and causes damage to the opponent, a half point is awarded.
Foot Sweeping
When the opponent is downed and momentarily becomes defenseless with any technique, including foot sweeps (Ashi-kake) and is followed immediately by a well-focused, but non-contact, downward punch (Gedan Zuki), might score a half point (Waza-ari).
Scoring and Penalties
Chui Ichi (No effect on a decision) -> Chui Ni (No effect on a decision) -> Genten Ichi* -> Genten Ni (disqualification)
*A half point (Waza-ari) takes precedence over Genten Ichi.
Actions considered by the judges to be sheer violence, deliberate fouls, or deliberate bad attitude, will result in disqualification (Shikkaku) regardless of the score.
Fouls
Refer to the video clips below for fouls (Wait for 10 seconds for the videos to appear)
