2025 World Koshiki Karatedo Championships Invitations

PDF INVITATION LETTER

Dear Shihan / Sensei,

It is with great pleasure that the organising committee wishes to extend to you our official invitation to the World Koshiki Karatedo Federation (WKKF) 21^st World Championship to be held in Brisbane, Australia from the 3^rd to the 5^th October 2025.

Hosted by the Oceania Region representative, Titans Karate Academy, endorsed and supported by the WKKF Executive (Japan) and with your support, this will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase our Koshiki athletes in kata, bunkai kumite and shiai in an exciting international competition format. Participants will also have the excellent opportunity to take part in a seminar conducted by Masamitsu Kudaka Hanshi 8^th Dan President of the WKKF from Okinawa.

Our committee, being future orientated will strive for the advancement of the wonderful art of our Budo Karate and the World Koshiki Karatedo Federation, will ensure a safe, equitable and enjoyable environment, where our junior and senior male and female combative athletes can demonstrate their skills, in an exciting atmosphere and develop new friendships, build positive goodwill and international relationships. 

A cost efficient, quality accommodation package has been secured for our guests at the Hotel in Brisbane | Brisbane Hotel | Rydges South Bank Brisbane Rydges Southbank Hotel, （MAP）located in central South Brisbane within a few minutes’ walk of both the venue and Brisbane’s picturesque Southbank lifestyle district which includes a plethora of dining, cultural and entertainment options.

Accordingly, a full and detailed tournament package is included on the subsequent pages. Your countries attendance will have a tremendous positive influence on the success of our tournament and therefore the opportunity to highlight the skill of our athletes at the international level. We look forward to your positive response to our invitation and look forward to being your host, in the beautiful river city Brisbane.

Yours sincerely,

Andrew Riley, Shihan 7^th Dan

Organising Committee Chairman

WKKF Oceania Branch

World Koshiki Karatedo Federation World Championships 2025

Official Koshiki Karatedo Seminars

Date:                               3^rd, 4^th and 5^th October 2025

Seminar Venue:             Brisbane State High School Southbank, Brisbane, Queensland,

Australia （MAP）

Tournament Venue:        Brisbane State High School

                                          Cnr Cordelia St &, Glenelg St, South Brisbane, Queensland Australia

Organizer:                        Oceania Koshiki Karatedo Federation

Co-Organizer:     World Koshiki Karatedo Federation

Seminars:                        October 3^rd             Official Koshiki Karatedo Seminar

　　　　　　　                              Official International Referees Certification Seminar

                                          Official International Dan Degree Diploma and Official                                                   International Instructor License Seminar

Competition:                    October 4th        World Koshiki Karatedo Federation 2025 World

Championships

                             October 5th      World Koshiki Karatedo Federation World

Championships Finals

                                          6.00-9.00pm        Official Formal Dinner & Presentation

                                                                      Rydges Hotel, Southbank, Brisbane, Queensland

Competition Entrance Form: Online registration will be available from the 7^th of April 2025

Online registration will close both domestically and internationally on the 6^th of September

 Visa Application Deadline: Will be the 1^st of July

Accommodation details: Rydges Southbank Brisbane Hotel

www.rydges.com/accommodation/brisbane-qld/brisbane-south-bank

9 Glenelg Street, South Brisbane, QLD 4101

Tournament Categories

Kata Juniors (boys and girls)

• 7 years and under all grades
• 8 to 9 years 5^th kyu and under and 4^th kyu and above
• 10 to 11 years 5^th kyu and under and 4^th kyu and above
• 12 to 13 years 5^th kyu and under and 4^th kyu and above
• 14 to 15 years 5^th kyu and under and 4^th kyu and above
• 16 to 17 years 5^th kyu and under and 4^th kyu and above

Kata Seniors

• Senior male
• Senior female
• Veterans (35+ years) Male and Female 5^th kyu and under and 4^th kyu and above

Kumite Juniors (boys and girls)

• Under 7 years mixed
• 7 years mixed
• 8 years mixed
• 9 years male and female
• 10 to 11 years male and female
• 12 to 13 years male and female
• 14 to 15 years male and female
• 16 to 17 years male and female

Kumite Senior Male

• Under 63.5 kg (lightweight) under brown and open
• 63.5 kg to 73 kg (middleweight) under brown and open
• 73 kg to 82 kg (cruiserweight) under brown and open
• Over 82 kg (heavyweight) under brown and open
• Veterans under 80 kg under brown and open
• Veterans over 80 kg under brown and open

Kumite Senior Female

• Up to 54 kg
• 55 kg to 61 kg
• Over 61 kg
• Veterans under 61 kg under brown and open
• Veterans over 61 kg under brown and open

Bunkai Kumite

• Senior Male
• Senior Female
• Junior Male and Female mixed

Three-person team to perform prearranged BUNKAI KUMITE within the team, each person must rotate, Un–armed, GOHOU & JUHOU and Armed, BO & BOKKEN.

Qualification:    Registration for members by invitation only to the Official WKKF Seminars and Tournament

Rules:                 The Rules for the International KUMITE Competition, KATA and BUNKAI

                            KUMITE Contest of World Koshiki Karatedo Federation.

Safety Equipment:   Super Safe Face Guard, Chest Guard/groin cup /optional Mouth Guard, and WKKF uniforms

 To order and purchase WKKF equipment and uniforms Asawaworld.amebaownd.com

Awards:              Medals and certificates for the 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place winners

Best Fighting Spirit / Best Ippon Technique

Outstanding Performance / Outstanding Player’s Awards

Goodwill Medallion for all the participants