History
From origin to a worldwide legacy
Trace the journey from the origins of karate to Sosai Mas Oyama, the Kyokushin movement, and its legacy in Bangladesh.
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A legacy built through training
Meet the people, milestones, and traditions that shaped Kyokushin across generations.
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The Origin of Karate
Karate arrived from Okinawa about 150 years ago. It was brought to Japan by Mr. Funakoshi Gichin, who did much to make it popular. But Japan already had a similar art cal...
KYOKUSHIN KARATE
KARATE, the fountainhead of the Japanese warrior code and today a subject of worldwide interest, is one of Mankind's most priceless pieces of wisdom. Karate extends back...
Grand Master Sosai Mas. Oyama
Grand Master Sosai Mas. Oyama Founder of Kyokushin Karate By Shihan Monir Bhuiyan (Branch Chief, IKO Bangladesh) The toughest man in the world, founder of Kyokushin Karat...
Kancho Shokei Matsui
President, IKO Kyokushinkaikan, Tokyo, Japan Kancho Shokei (Akiyoshi) Matsui was born in 1963. In 1976, he joined the Kita Nagare-Yama Dojo in the Chiba prefecture of Jap...
Shihan Monir Ahmed Bhuiyan
Branch Chief, IKO Bangladesh Branch To illustrate the history of International Karate Organization (IKO) Kyokushinkai Bangladesh branch, it is essential and important to...