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All Japan Karate Championship
Men's Kumite Finals in 2012
Competition details
DisciplineKarate
TypeKumite and Kata, annual
OrganiserJapan Karate Association
History
First edition1957
Editions66
Final edition2024
First winnerHirokazu Kanazawa

The All Japan Karate Championship (全国空手道選手権大会, Zenkoku karatedō senshuken taikai) is an annual karate competition organized by the Japan Karate Association (JKA), one of the world's oldest Shotokan karate organizations. First held in 1957, it is considered to be one of the most prestigious karate competitions in the world.[1]

Also known as the Prime Minister Cup’s National Karatedo Championship Tournament, winners of the men's and women's individual kumite competitions are awarded the Prime Minister's Cup, which is the trophy for a number of national level competitions in Japan.[2]

Grand Champion is awarded to a first place finish in either kumite or kata, then a podium finish in the other.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Chung, George (2024-07-05). "World's Most Prestigious Martial Arts Tournaments". Black Belt Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  2. ^ "Home - JKA 公益社団法人日本空手協会" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  3. ^ Hinschberger, Marcus. "Kumite, Kata, Jka, Shotokan, Online Karate Database". KarateCoaching. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  4. ^ Hinschberger, Marcus. "Kumite, Kata, Jka, Shotokan, Online Karate Database". KarateCoaching. Retrieved 2024-11-03.