[IKO-1] Akiyoshi "Shokei" Matsui (4th World Champion)

[nzproud]

Akiyoshi "Shokei" Matsui
ORGANIZATION: International Kyokushin Organization Kyokushinkaikan
HEIGHT: 5 feet 9 inches (175cm)
WEIGHT: 189lbs (86kg)
DATE OF BIRTH: January 15, 1963
PLACE OF BIRTH: Tokyo, Japan
DOJO HOMEPAGE: Ichigeki Fitness

Known for his great timing in his techniques. A lot of great knockouts from his countering techniques, Jodan Mawashi geri and fast Ushiro Mawashi geri. Best legs sweeper I have seen.
Achieved a Black Belt in Kyokushin at age 13, one year after he had begun training. Won his first All Japan Tournament at age 22, completed the 100 man kumite at age 23, and won the World Tournament at age 24.

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Tournament History:
4th World Tournament 1987 – 1st Place (Defeated Andy Hug)
3rd World Tournament 1984 – 3rd Place (Lost to Akira Masuda/Defeated Ademir Da Costa)
18th All Japan Tournament 1986 - 1st Place (Defeated Akira Masuda)
17th All Japan Tournament 1985 - 1st Place (Defeated Hiroki Kurosawa)
15th All Japan Tournament 1983 - 8th Place
14th All Japan Tournament 1982 - 3rd Place (Lost to/Defeated Kazuo Miyoshi)
13th All Japan Tournament 1981 - 3rd Place (Lost to/Defeated Masayuki Shiraishi)
12th All Japan Tournament 1980 - 4th Place (Lost to/Lost to Takashi Yosinga)

[sokaiya]

I'm looking at the brackets from Kyokushinresults and I'm not sure if it's an error or Onishi possibly pulled out but in the 3rd World Tournament, did Matsui lose to Yasuto Onishi only for Onishi to pull out due to injury?

[kakatootoshi]

Dear sokaiya,
I am sure that Matsui won by Hantei.

OSU!

[smoothsake]

Can someone explain why Kancho changed his first name?

[vapor]

Discussed in this old thread

http://www.kyokushin4life.com/forums...me-change.html

Don't know that it is an authoritative explanation however, lots of speculation!

vapor

[nabil]

Originally Posted by smoothsake

Can someone explain why Kancho changed his first name?

oyama changed it for him from akiyoshi to shokei which is the chinese for akiyoshi , the chinese name is used honorary purpouse.

[Chuck]

simply brilliant how did it only take him 1 yr though?

[Dent]

Osu!

Originally Posted by Chuck

simply brilliant how did it only take him 1 yr though?

I think you answered your own question.

Osu!