Nepal

Nepal is a small, landlocked Himalayan country located between the Tibetan autonomous region of the people’s republic of China in the north and India in the west south and east. The lands extend approximately 885 km from east to west and 193 km from North to South. Within these borders lie 8 of the world’s highest mountains and undoubtedly one of the best trekking areas and mountain expeditions in the world. Nepal serves the interest of all categories of tourist ranging from leisure vacationers, adventure lovers, researchers and honeymooners.

Glimpses of Nepal 

Location : Situated between India and Tibet, an autonomous region of the People’s Republic of China. 

Area : 1,47,181 sq.km
Latitude : 260’ and 30027’ North.
Longitude : 8004’ and 88012’ East.
Capital : Kathmandu
People : 100 ethnic groups and over 125 spoken languages.
Population : 25 million.
Topograph : The world’s deepest gorge ‘Kali-Gandaki’ to highest point on earth ‘The Everest’.
Vegetation : Nepal possesses wide range of vegetation due to its unique Topographical variation
Weather : Climate ranges from Tropical in the low lands to Alpine in higher attitudes.
Seasons:Winter (December-February), Summer (March-May), Monsoon(June-August), Autumn(September-November)

National Flower : Red Rhododendron

World Heritage Sites (Culture)

1. Kathmandu Durbar Square.
2. Pashupatinath.
3. Swayambhunath
4. Bouddhanth.
5. Changunarayan
6. Patan Durbar Square.
7. Bhaktapur Durbar Square
8. Lumbini (birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha) World Heritage Sites (Natural)  9.Sagarmatha National Park (1,148 sq.kms.)
10.Royal Chitwan National Park (932 sq.km.)

People 

Nepal has a composite population stemming from various racial and ethnic communities. It has been a melting pot of diverse linguistic and ethnic groups with population 25 million living in different regions, wearing different costumes and speaking different languages and dialects. The people belong to multi-ethnic groups, ranging from the Indo-Aryan to Mongoloid. The Himalayan and central hilly regions are mostly inhabited by the people of the Tibeto-Burman strand while the people inhabiting the Terai lowlands may be grouped under the Indo-Aryan category. 

Religion 

Hinduism and Buddhism constitute two major religions in Nepal. A remarkable feature of Nepal is the religious homogeneity what exists, particularly between the Hindu and Buddhist communities. Apart from the Hindus and Buddhists, Muslim forms the third largest religious group. 

History 

Nepal has a long glorious history. Its civilization can be traced back to thousand of years before the birth of Christ. For centuries, the kingdom of Nepal was divided into many principalities (Chaubise States). Kirantas ruled in the east, the Newars in the Kathmandu Valley, while Gurungs and Magars had their domain the mid-west. The Kirantas were said to have ruled their territories from 300 B.C. The country took its present shape only after 1768 A.D. when Prithvi Narayan Shah, King of Gorkha, conquered and united all the tiny states into one kingdom. 

Art and Culture 

There is perhaps no country in the world except Nepal where traditional architecture, painting and sculpture have been well preserved for 1500 years. The exquisite medieval art and architecture of the Kathmandu valley vividly reflect the artistic ingenuity and the religious tradition of the people. To better understand the deep and complex roots of Nepalese culture, it is necessary to visit the monuments and religious shrines.

The 27th All Japan Weight Category Tournament was held on June 12~13, 2010 in Osaka.

Light Weight （Under 65kg）
▼Final
○Yuuya Fujita （Japan, 174cm 65kg）
Decision 1-0、4-0
●Yuta Sawamura (Japan,171cm 65kg）

Fujita, left vs Sawamura   ■Result (Under 65kg)
1st 　　Yuuya Fujita （Japan）
2nd 　  Yuta Sawamura （Japan）
3rd 　　Masato Oosugi (Japan）
4th 　　Daisuke Terashima （Japan）


Middle Weight (Under 75kg)
▼Final
○Yuuta Takahashi （Japan, 180cm 75kg）
Decision 3-0
●Yuuki Fukui （Japan, 171cm 70kg）

Takahashi, left vs Fukui  ■Result
1st 　　Yuuta Takahashi （Japan）
2nd　   Yuuki Fukui （Japan）
3rd　　 Tomohiko Matsuoka （Japan）
4th　　 Piotr Moczydlowski （Poland）


Heavy Weight (Under 85kg)
▼Final
○ Tariel Nikoleishvili （Russia, 172cm 84kg）
Decision 4-0
●Zenjyuuro Mori (Japan,173cm 78kg）

Mori, left vs Nikoleishivili
■Result
1st 　　 Tariel Nikoleishvili （Russia）
2nd　   Zenjyuuro Mori （Japan）
３rd　　 Yoshikazu Muraoka （Japan）
４th　　 Daiki Kobayashi （Japan）



Super-Heavy Weight (Over 85kg)▼Final
○Shouki Arata （Japan, 184cm 100kg）
Decision 1-1、1-0、3-0
●Makoto Taniguchi （Japan, 177cm 105kg）
Taniguchi, left vs Arata ■Result
1st 　　Shouki Arata （Japan）
2nd 　  Makoto Taniguchi （Japan）
3rd　    Hideo Sawada （Japan）
4th 　　 Yoshiaki Uchida （Japan）

Kancho Shokei Matsui in Czech Technical Seminar

• 2010-09-14

Kancho Shokei Matsui will visit Czech Republic to conduct a Technical seminar in Prague on September 28th.  The 9th World Open Tournament finalists in Tokyo, 2007 and Branch Chief of Czech Republic, Jan Soukup will attend the seminar as an instructor. Participation from the IKO European Branches/Official Dojos will be welcomed.

For more information ,contact BC Jan Soukup e-mail: soukup.jan@kyokushin.cz

Kyokushin Spirit

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"The heart of our karate is real fighting.
There can be no proof without real fighting.
Without proof there is no trust.
Without trust there is no respect.
This is a definition in the world of Martial Arts."
The kyokushin philosophy 

Keep your head low (modesty), eyes high (ambition), mouth shut (serenity); base yourself on filial piety and benefit others.
Dojo kun

• We will train our hearts and bodies for a firm unshaking spirit.
• We will pursue the true meaning of the Martial Way, So that in time, our senses may be alert.
• With true vigor, we will seek to cultivate a spirit of self denial.
• We will observe the rules of courtesy, respect our superiors, and refrain from violence.
• We will follow our god, and never foget the true virtue of humility.
• We will look upwards to wisdom and strength, not seeking other desires.
• All our lives, through the discipline of karate, we will seek to fulfill the true meaning of the kyokushin way.
• The Martial Way begins and ends with courtesy.
  Therefore, be properly and genuinely courteous at all times.
• Following the Martial Way is like scaling a cliff - continue upwards without rest.
  It demands absolute and unfaltering devotion to the task at hand.
• Strive to seize the initiative in all things, all the time guarding against actions stemming from selfish animosity or thoughtlessness.
• Even for the Martial Artist, the place of money cannot be ignored.
  Yet one should be careful never to become attached to it.
• The Martial Way is centered in posture.
  Strive to maintain correct posture at all times.
• The Martial Way begins with one thousand days and is mastered after ten thousand days of training.
• In the Martial Arts, introspection begets wisdom.
  Always see contemplation on your action as an opportunity to improve.
• The nature and purpose of the Martial Way is universal.
  All selfish desires should be roasted in the tempering fires of hard training.
• The Martial Arts begins with a point and end in a circle.
  Straight lines stem from this principle.
• The true essence of the Martial Way can only be realized through experience.
  Knowing this, learn never to fear its demands.
• Always remember: In the Martial Arts the rewards of a confident and Grateful heart are truly abundant.

Kancho Shokei Matsui

Kancho Shokei Matsui　- President of the IKO Kyokushinkaikan

Shokei (Akiyoshi) Matsui started Kyokushin Karate at the age of 13. In 1976, he joined the Kita Nagare-Yama Dojo in the Chiba prefecture of Japan, managing to achieve Shodan (first degree) Black Belt in a little over a year. In 1980, Matsui placed fourth in the 12th All Japan Open Karate Championships when he was just 17. Soon after, he became Chief Instructor of the International Kyokushin Headquarters School, "Honbu" Dojo in Tokyo, Japan.
Both in 1981 and 1982, Matsui took 3rd Place in the All Japan Open Karate Championships and then 8th place at the same event in 1983. He earned worldwide recognition and admiration for his amazing spirit, strength, and determination when he took a remarkable Third place finish at the 3rd World Open Karate Tournament in 1984. He succeeded in winning the All Japan Championships in each of 1985 and 1986, and then successfully completed the ultimate Kyokushin challenge, the "100 Man Kumite" in record time. In Japan, he became known as the man of "unparalleled genius", one who comes along but once in an eon, and then in 1987 became the youngest ever Champion of the World.

In May of 1992, Matsui opened his own school in Asakusa, Tokyo and was later appointed Branch Chief by Sosai Mas Oyama. On April 26, 1994, founder Sosai Mas Oyama regrettably passed away, leaving the Directorship of the worldwide organization to Matsui, who became "Kancho" (Director). In the wake of the Sosai's untimely death, and despite the well-documented backlash concerning his appointment, Kancho Matsui forged ahead that year staging the 11th All Japan Weight Tournament and the 27th All Japan Championships, the latter with a record 16,000 spectators in attendance. The following year, he produced the hugely successful, 6th World Open Karate Tournament, to which 168 fighters from all over the world competed and more than 25,000 spectators witnessed.
Kancho Shokei Matsui has planned, produced and presented numerous groundbreaking martial arts events to the world, including inaugurating the "World Cup"-Team Karate Championships, the "Women's World Karate Championships", the "World Weight Category Karate Championships", the "International Senior Karate Championships", the "International Kata Championships" and the "International Youth Karate Championships", to which nearly 2000 competitors aged 4-17 from around the world participated. These events are in addition to continuing the grand legacy Mas Oyama began by presenting the once-every-four-year, World Open Karate Tournament, and event that has grown to become the largest, most revered and renowned martial arts competition the world has ever seen.
Currently, the International Karate Organization has over 12 million members in 125 countries. While simultaneously managing the organization from its headquarters in Japan, Kancho Matsui travels to Branches around the globe to teach and spread the spirit of the Kyokushin Way to countries and cultures everywhere.

International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan
Kancho　Shokei Matsui