日時：2026年9月19日～20日
場所：スリランカ・アヌラーダプラ屋内競技場
主催：新極真会スリランカ支部（ラジャラタ道場）
2026年9月20日、南アジア新極真会空手オープン選手権大会がアヌラーダプラ屋内競技場で開催され、男女別の各部門に計208名の選手が出場しました。
大会では、少年部の年齢別13部門と、一般部の体重別3部門が設けられ、208名の選手が男女別の各カテゴリーで実力を競いました。型では高い技術力と規律、組手ではフルコンタクト空手の武道魂の真髄が披露されました。
本大会にはスリランカ国内の１０の極真空手団体とパキスタンチームが参加しました。また、スリランカ国代表ルヴィンダ・リヤナモホティゲ師範による試割り演武が行われ、会場を大いに盛り上げました。
日本より小井泰三師範を特別ゲストとしてお招きし、大会前日の19日には小井師範の指導による審判講習会も実施され、スリランカとパキスタンの空手関係者が審判技術と大会運営について学びました。
Sri Lanka – South Asia Shinkyokushinkai Karate Open Championship 2026
Date: September 19–20, 2026
Place: Anuradhapura Indoor Stadium, Sri Lanka
Organizer: Sri Lanka Branch (Rajarata Dojo)
The first South Asia Shinkyokushinkai Karate Open Championship was successfully held on September 20, 2026, at the Anuradhapura Indoor Stadium.
The championship featured 13 age-based categories for children and three weight-based categories for adults. A total of 208 competitors took part in separate male and female divisions in each category.
In the Kata events, competitors demonstrated a high level of technical excellence and discipline, while the Kumite events showcased the true Budo spirit of full-contact karate.
A Tameshiwari (breaking) demonstration added great excitement and color to the event, highlighting the strength, focus, and power developed by Country Representative Ruvinda Liyanamohottige through Shinkyokushinkai Karate training.
This championship marked a historic milestone as the first tournament organized by Shinkyokushinkai Sri Lanka Rajarata Dojo that was open to all Kyokushin karate organizations across South Asia. About ten other Kyokushin organizations in Sri Lanka, together with a team from Pakistan, participated in the event. Shihan Yasukazu Koi was invited as the chief guest, bringing great prestige and value to the tournament.
The organizer, Sensei Saranga Ranasinghe, Head of Rajarata Dojo, expressed his heartfelt and respectful gratitude to Shihan Koi for accepting the invitation. He also thanked Country Representative Ruvinda Liyanamohottige for his immense support and outstanding leadership, which provided great strength throughout the organization of the tournament. Special thanks were also extended to Branch Chief Ajith Goonetilleke and Sensei Rohan Perera for their tremendous support.
Prior to the South Asia Championship, a Shinkyokushinkai Karate Judging Training session was conducted on September 19. The training was led by Shihan Yasukazu Koi, who provided valuable knowledge and practical guidance on karate judging and competition officiating. Organized by Sensei Saranga Ranasinghe of Rajarata Dojo, the program brought together karate practitioners and officials dedicated to improving judging standards in Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
2026 South Asia List of Prize Winners Kumite
2026 South Asia List of Prize Winners Kata