Kyokushin-Kai

Full-contact karate founded by Masutatsu Oyama. A spirit of absolute perseverance.

Founder: Masutatsu Oyama
Founded: 1964
Origin: Tóquio, Japão

History

Masutatsu Oyama founded Kyokushin - "the ultimate truth" - in 1964, after years of solitary mountain training and demonstration bouts that became legendary. It is the style that brought full contact back to karate competition, without protection, testing technique and character alike.

Principles

Full contact in competition, without protective gear
Physical and mental conditioning taken to the limit
Osu no seishin - the spirit of persevering under pressure
Training as a way to forge character, not only technique