5/27 2007 Hokutoki All-Japan Weight Tournament

kakatootoshi · 03-31-2007, 01:34 AM

Regional Preliminaries

3/18 Kyushu/Okinawa
3/25 West Japan
4/1 Kanto
4/8 Tohoku
4/15 Hokkaido
4/22 West Japan

2007 Hokutoki All-Japan Weight Tournament
5/27 in Budokan, Aichi Prefecture

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kakatootoshi · 03-31-2007, 01:35 AM

3/18 Kyushu/Okinawa results
Lightweight:
Name, place of origin and grade (dan)
1. Hirayasu Takayuki (Iwakuni 2)
2. Mizuochi Shinji (Chikushino 2)

Middleweight:
1. Imasato Taiji (Chukushino 2)
2. Maki Ayafumi (Chukushino 2)

Heavyweight:
1. Yoshihama Noriaki (Naha 1)

Super heavyweight:
1. Yamada Toshiyowa (Kyushu 1)

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Kudoist · 04-01-2007, 02:42 PM

I competed in the Kanto region tournament today.
In the light heavyweight division, Yamauchi Shinya, a 4th dan in Nihon Kempo placed first and I placed third. Not sure on the name of the second place winner.
The 2 other fighters from my dojo both placed second in their divisions.
We all lost by submission ippon

I won my first fight by submision ippon(arm bar) and my second by points.(waza ari, knee to the head). Lost my third by tapping out to a leg lock.
My 3rd opponents striking skills were poor and I was confident, but I knew he was good at leg locks. Then like an idiot I let him take me to the ground and he had me before I even realised what was happenning.Aaaah!

There were alot of tap outs by submission today.
Jukucho mentioned in his closing speech that there needs to be more recognition of good strikes by the judges.
Daidojuku is supposed to be a striking based art, but these days more and more fighters are turning to submission skills.
Its no wonder when you can land a solid punch that rocks your opponent, and obviously would've caused alot of damage without the mask, and yet not get awarded any points for it.
Going for the tap out is easier.
I hope we see more recognition of strikes in the future.
That being said I know I also have to work more on my grappling skills. Having good striking skills but a total lack of ability on the ground is a waste.

Oh well, I'm stoked to be able to compete in the hokutoki again this year.
Later in the month I'm off to Thailand for some intense training.
Osu.

kakatootoshi · 04-01-2007, 03:08 PM

Dear Kudoist,
Congratulations!
A Hokutoki participant on this board!
So are you now thinking about how to deal with Sensei Sasazawa or Sensei Hatsutori

?

By the way I saw the winners of last year's All-Kanto weight were dressed in white while the winners of All-Japan weight were all in blue (at the award presentation ceremonies). I just wonder if this is a colour code of celebration in Kudo?

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kakatootoshi · 04-01-2007, 09:29 PM

On 4/1, in the Sports Center at Chuoku in Tokyo, the regional elimination of “2007 Hokutoki All-Japan Weight Tournament” for the Kanto Region was held.

In this tournament something of a historical significance happened. Hisamatsu Yuji from Waiyutsu Keisyukai was one of the competitors. Waiyutsu Keisyukai was founded by Nishi Yoshinori, who became independent form Daido Juku many years ago. Until now, there has been no official exchange between Waiyutsu Keisyukai and Daido Juku.

Hisamatsu passed the first round with ippon victory. However, he had a tough fight with the top man of Daido Juku, Fujimatsu, in round two and he lost by hantei. This is a fight in which Kudo was directly pitted against MMA.

At the same time, Yamauchi Shinya from Nihon Kempo and Misonou Tsutomu from Kujuken Kaiken took the first and second place in the light heavyweight by storm.

Lightweight
1 Takahashi (Niigata)
2 Suehiro Tomoaki (Kichijouji)
3 Miyadzi Mou (Hachiouji)
4 Kurokawa Tetsuji (Yokohama North)
5 Matsuyama Naoya (Yukinori)
6 Ito Norio (Narita)

Middleweight
1 Hori Munetada (Narita)
2 Iijima Susumu (Urawa)
3 Sumazaki Makoto (Toho University Kakutogi Department)
4 Ogawa Yoshihisa (Kujuken Kaiken)

Light Heavyweight
1 Yamauchi Shinya (Nihon Kempo)
2 Misonou Tsutomu (Waiyutsu Keisyukai)
3 Jason Angove (Kichijouji)

Heavyweight
1 Fujimatsu Yasutori (Sohonbu)
2 Shida Atsushi (Kichijouji)

Super Heavyweight
1 Ineda Takuya (Yokohama North)
2 Hasegawa Masato (Niigata)

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Kudoist · 04-02-2007, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kakatootoshi

Dear Kudoist,
Congratulations!
A Hokutoki participant on this board!
So are you now thinking about how to deal with Sensei Sasazawa or Sensei Hatsutori

?

By the way I saw the winners of last year's All-Kanto weight were dressed in white while the winners of All-Japan weight were all in blue (at the award presentation ceremonies). I just wonder if this is a colour code of celebration in Kudo?

OSU!

I'm not really thinking about any of my possible opponents yet. I just want to focus on my weak areas, and make them strong. Especially takedown defence and grappling.
I learnt alot in this Kanto tournament. Its given me more to think about and develop. Theres nothing like a tough competition to stimulate you to grow beyond your present boundaries.
I'm actually really excited about facing the top fighters in our organisation.
I see it as a great opportunity to push my limits and learn from the experience.

Regarding the Gi colors, in last years Kanto tournament the blue gi's werent used. But they were used in the Hokutoki. By chance it just happenend that all the winners were in blue gis in their last match. My wife pointed it out to me at the time.
I hope I'm in blue this year!

Oh, and thanks for showing the care to list me as "Kudoist" in the results post. Its OK though, I dont mind my real name being used. Nothing to hide.
I think.

Do you mind me asking where do you get your info from? Were you at the tournament?

OSU.

kakatootoshi · 04-02-2007, 04:19 PM

3/25 West Japan results
Lightweight:
1. Kawakami Taiju (Chubu)
2. Sakako Kuzuo (Chubu)
3. Arimoto Jungo (Kyoto)
4. Teranishi Noboru (Mikawa Toyohashi)

Middleweight:
1. Enami Hiroyuki (Anjo)
2. Yamashita Yuji (Yabari)

Light Heavyweight
1. Hattori Hiroaki (Tennouji)
2. Sakai Osamu (Tennouji)

Super Heavyweight:
1. Fujita Tadashi (Mikawa Toyohashi)

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kakatootoshi · 04-02-2007, 04:37 PM

Dear Kudoist,
I get the info from the website of Daido Juku Honbu and www.gbring.com and I was not at the tournament.

Thanks for pointing out about the color code. I thought to myself that "white" in Daido Juku means "regional victory" while "blue" means "national victory" in official ceremonies.

Why are you going to Thailand for specialised training in takedown and grappling? I guess people are in Thailand for mostly striking training?

Ok I put your name back to the results. Please tell me if the spelling is correct.

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Kudoist · 04-03-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kakatootoshi

Dear Kudoist,
Why are you going to Thailand for specialised training in takedown and grappling? I guess people are in Thailand for mostly striking training?

OSU!

I'm going to Thailand to train in Muay Thai. I try to go once a year.
Take some time off from my regular hectic work schedule, and just focus on training for a couple of weeks.
Its good hard training twice a day, and it will get me in really good shape before the Hokutoki.
For a few extra baht I can get private lessons with a Thai trainer to really sharpen up my skills. Striking is still first and foremost in my style of fighting.
But I will be taking BJJ lessons when i'm here in Japan, and working on takedown defence more in my regular sparring in the dojo.
Not much time till the Hokutoki so I cant see me making any massive improvement in the grappling dept. But whatever extra practice I can get will help.

Sonny Crockett · 04-04-2007, 08:18 AM

I m VERY HAPPY for your my friend, next challenge HOKUTOKI ALL JAPAN...
You have very good level, now is your spirit who will make the difference.
FIghtoooooooooooooooooooooooooo
osu

kakatootoshi · 04-17-2007, 06:03 PM

4/15 Hokkaido Results
Middleweight:
1. Tanaka Shunsuke (Obihiro)
2. Kamiya Masamitsu (Obihiro)

Above Light Heavyweight
1. Sasaki Tsuguharu (Obihiro)

4/8 Tohoku Results
Lightweight:
1. Ota Hidetoshi (Sendai North)

Middleweight:
1. Wagatsuma Takeshi (Kakuda)
2. Takatani Shigeki (Misawa)

Light Heavyweight:
1. Alexei Kononenko（Tohoku）

Heavyweight:
1. Takanou Nozomi (Akitashi)

Super Heavyweight:
1. Sugawara Tomonori (Ishinomaki)

There is just West Japan on 4/22 to go before the All-Japan.

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kakatootoshi · 05-01-2007, 07:46 PM

4/22 West Japan Preliminaries
Women's Hokutoki
1st place Kamiyama Ayumi (Branch)

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kakatootoshi · 05-13-2007, 02:12 AM

This is the special page of this year's Hokutoki Weight (in Japanese only)
http://www.daidojuku.com/home/2007/tai/special_3.html
(the list of favorites with photos)

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kakatootoshi · 05-28-2007, 05:10 PM

Lightweight (- 230)
1st place
Suehiro Tomoaki (Kichijoji)
2nd place
Takahashi (Niigata)

Middleweight (- 240)
1st place
Wagatsuma Takeshi (Kakuda)
2nd place
Enami Hiroyuki (Anjo)

Light Middleweight (- 250)
1st place
Alexei Kononenko（Tohoku）
2nd place
Yamauchi Shinya (Nihon Kempo)

Heavyweight (- 260)
1st place
Shida Jun (Kichijoji)
2nd place
Sasaki Tsuguharu (Obihiro)

Superheavyweight (+ 260)
1st place
Fujita Tadashi (Mikawa Toyohashi)
2nd place
Ineda Takuya (Yokohama North)

Women
1st place
Terashima Hiromi

Best Winner (Hokutoki)
Shida Jun (Kichijoji)

By the way does anyone know what has happened to Sensei Fujimatsu of Sohonbu? Was he injured or something?

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Kudoist · 05-29-2007, 01:00 PM

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By the way does anyone know what has happened to Sensei Fujimatsu of Sohonbu? Was he injured or something?

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I also was wondering why he didn't compete. Shimizu sempai wasn't competing either. I'll ask someone from my dojo about it.

kakatootoshi · 06-01-2007, 03:28 AM

Dear Kudoist,
Thank you for asking the question for me. I also hope your finger is getting alright.

OSU!

ibuki · 06-01-2007, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kakatootoshi

Dear Kudoist,
Thank you for asking the question for me. I also hope your finger is getting alright.

OSU!

OSU kakatoostoshi-san!
Any pictures from the event?

kakatootoshi · 06-01-2007, 08:10 PM

Dear ibuki,
Sorry not seeing any yet. Will post when find some later on Sohonbu website or elsewhere.

OSU!

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