World Championship Thanks Letter

Dear Shihans and Senseis, Representatives of your country, organization and Dojo Club,

Congratulations -OMEDETOU GOZAIMASU！　

It is certain that the 2025 World Koshiki Karatedo Championships, WKKF Official  Koshiki Karatedo Seminar, and Summit Meeting at Brisbane, Australia made grand success.

It owes very much to Professor Masamitsu KUDAKA, Hanshi 8th Dan, Chairman and Technical Director of WKKF and Shihan Andrew Riley, Kyoshi 7th Dan, Chairman of Championships Organizing Committee. Their hard works and years of dedicated efforts as well as enthusiastic leadership.

During such difficult war time, Shihan Alexander Sokovikov, Kyoshi 7th Dan, President, Russia Koshiki Karatedo Federation, Shihan Baranov Vadim, Kyoshi 7th Dan, Russian Team Leader, technical director of Russia Koshiki Karatedo Federation, they have brought big team.  Shihan Marc Sofinowski, Renshi 6th Dan, the New Zealand, his team challenged this prestigious World Koshiki Karatedo Events and competed in the true spirit of BUTOKU -Marcial Art and ethics.  Professor Masamitsu KUDAKA have brought junior team with full of spirit from Okinawa-birth place of Karatedo.

Many Representatives of WKKF, Switzerland-Shihan Mamadu Diallo , Hanshi 8th Dan, Germany -Shihan Olaf Lotze-Leoni, Hanshi  8th Dan,  Japan-Shihan Hitoshi Namekata, Hanshi 8th Dan, they have made seriously referee and judge matches at the highest standards, including fairness, integrity and impartiality.

 Special Shihan Demonstration, SHIN KEN SHIRA HA DORI-Empty-Hand fighting against Real Sword demonstrated by  Shihan Masamitsu Kudaka and Shihan Andrew Riley was the world highest technical BUDO-Marcial Art performance.

All contestants have fought and gain great experience.  All participants, instructors, officials, and representatives are truly the winner and gain valuable experience, so, you should make the best use of further  advancement of your Karatedo training and your life.

Shihan Andre Riley’s Families, his mother-Madam Robyne Lenton, his brother Mr. Ben Riley, brother’s wife-Madam Joanne Riley. They have prepared the delicious meal to all officials, and provided transportation. Especially to Shihan Tim Wilson and Sensei Jasmine Watson, have worked extremely hard for this championship.

I express my heart-felt gratitude and appreciate for all the participants of this event.

Yours sincerely,

So- Shihan DR. Masayuki Kukan HISATAKA, Kensei 10th Dan

World Koshiki Karatedo Federation / Founder

King’s Art, Ryukyu Original Style–SHORINJIRYU KENKOKAN Karatedo

KARATEDO UNVERSITY / Rector