IKKF - International Koshiki Karate Federation

2nd IKKF Moscow Grand Slam 2025 | Press Release

On May 2, 2025, the 2^nd international martial arts festival "Moscow Grand Slam" was held in Moscow under the guidance of the International Koshiki Karate Federation (President – Sergey Fedotkin) and the Okinawa Karate & Kobudo Federation of Russia (President – Valery Maistrovoy). Special guest: the IKKF Branch Chief from China - Sensei Song Min Jie.

More than 300 athletes from 12 countries competed on Moscow tatami: Russia, China, Iran, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Turkmenistan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Mali, Ecuador, Turkey.

Technical results:

Kumite individual, male (full contact, heavy weight):

1^st place – Alexander Grushinskiy (Russia)
2^nd place – Vasiliy Bubich (Belarus)
3^rd place – Song Min Jie (China)
3^rd place – Makariy Nikolskiy (Russia)

Kata individual, male (freestyle):

1^st place – Oleg Morozov (Russia)
2^nd place – Song Min Kie (China)
3^rd place – Petr Nikitin (Russia)

Kumite individual, female (full contact, light weight):

1^st place – Olga Levadnaya (Russia)
2^nd place – Arina Ivanova (Russia)

Kumite individual, female (full contact, middle weight):

1^st place – Elena Pavlova (Russia)
2^nd place – Arina Stekacheva (Russia)
3^rd place – Kaba Korotoumou (Mali)
3^rd place – Victoria Simanenko (Belarus)

Kata individual, female (freestyle):

1^st place – Alexandra Nagornaya (Russia)
2^nd place – Olga Levadnaya (Russia)
3^rd place – Olga Nikitina (Russia)
3^rd place – Elena Azhogina (Russia)

Kata team, mixed (freestyle):

1^st place – Russia 1 (Alexandra Nagornaya, Sergey Fedotkin, Oleg Morozov)
2^nd place – Russia 2 (Ada Tsvetkova, Alexey Tsvetkov, Boris Kasatkin)
3^rd place – Russia 3 (Olga Nikitina, Petr Nikitin, Alexey Nikitin)

The victory in team competition was won by the Russian national team, represented by sports teams from Moscow, Moscow region, the Rostov region and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District. The second place was taken by Kyrgyzstan team, the third place was shared by representatives of the Republic of Belarus and the People's Republic of China.

Next IKKF events:

2025, May 9-15, Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Agadir – IKKF technical seminars led by the IKKF President Shihan Sergey Fedotkin by the invitation of the Royal Moroccan Koshiki Federation.
2025, June 1-14, Minsk – GASHUKU – Special martial arts camp for the preparation of national teams from different countries for the international tournament among children, adults and veterans in Japan (02.11.2025).
2025, August 23-24, Baku – Founding conference of the Asian Koshiki Karate Federation, technical seminar led by the IKKF President Shihan Sergey Fedotkin.
2025, November 2, Hiratsuka (Kanagawa Prefecture) - international Koshiki Karate tournament among children, adults and veterans under the leadership of the All Japan Federation.
2025, November 30, Moscow – Eurasian Open Koshiki Karate Cup among children, adults and veterans.
2027, Tokyo - IV World Koshiki Karate Championship among children, adults and veterans.

For cooperation and participation in the IKKF events:

Ph. +79859229650

Email: koshiki.global@gmail.com

Web: www.koshikikarate.world

TIMELINE

1927

Group of Japanese karate masters under the guidance of BO HIDEO (future Minister of Finance of Japan) has begun the practice of full contact kumite using protective gear in Tokyo Imperial University. Foundation of a new direction of Japanese martial arts – “Karate in Armor", which was the predecessor of Koshiki Karate.

1954

1^st Championship of Japan under the rules of "Karate in Armor" was held.

1981

Foundation of the All-Japan Koshiki Karate Federation (First President – MASAFUMI SUZUKI) and the 1^st All-Japan Championship under the rules of Koshiki Karate was held.

1991

NORIO NAKAMURA becomes the President of the All-Japan Koshiki Karate Federation.

2003

KENJIRO CHIBA becomes the President of the All-Japan Koshiki Karate Federation.

2012

1^st meeting of Russian and Japanese Koshiki Karate representatives: SERGEY FEDOTKIN (Russia) & HIROKI IMAI (Japan).

2017

Foundation of the International Koshiki Karate Federation (President – SERGEY FEDOTKIN, Vice President – HIROKI IMAI). IKKF`s main goal – recognition of Koshiki Karate as an independent kind of sport by the International Olympic Committee. Holding of the 1^st IKKF World Championship in Russia.

2019

YUKIO SAEKI becomes the President of the All-Japan Koshiki Karate Federation.

2021

Foundation of the Koshiki Karate Professional League. Shogun Cup – Professional Koshiki Karate Tournament has been established.

2022

KIYOSHI SAKUMA becomes the President of the All-Japan Koshiki Karate Federation.

RULES

Permitted technique

Hand Punch to the Upper Level (helmet): 1 point
Hand Punch to the Middle Level (body protector): 1 point
High Kick by Leg: 3 points
Middle Kick by Leg: 2 points
Middle Punch by Elbow: 1 point
Middle Kick by Knee: 2 points
Sweep or throwing with the hit (non-contact), no more than 5 sec. for the technique execution: 2 points
Non-contact demonstration of a hit to the area unprotected by equipment (back, nape): 1 point
Effective hits within one combination or attack: are summed up
More than 5 unanswered points within 1 attack or upon reaching a 10-point difference during the fight: «Renzoku waza ippon» (clear victory for a clear advantage)
Submissive technique, no more than 10 sec. for the technique execution: «Ippon» (clear victory)
Knockout or knockdown: «Ippon» (clear victory)

Prohibited technique

Hits to the genitalia, nape, neck, back, joints, etc
Hits by knee or elbow to the upper level
Hugs of the opponent equipment
Single «mawashi-gedan» (low-kicks) without continuing the attack
Dangerous, traumatic throws such as "mill", "deflection", etc

Warnings & Disqualifications

«Mubobi-chui» – verbal warning with no points scoring
«Hansoku-chui» – warning with 1 point to the opponent
«Hansoku» – disqualification. Could be implemented in case of execution of the prohibited technique, bickering with judges, non-sport behavior, intentional delay of the fight, etc. After the announcement of disqualification, the Center Referee will remove the athlete from the tatami with the command "Shikkaku". The athlete will be disqualified if he receives a second Hansoku-chui (regardless of the type of rule violation)
«Jogai-chui» – going beyond the tatami with 1 point scoring to the opponent. The number of exits outside the tatami is not limited. The technique behind the «Jogai» line is not scored and no points are awarded

Fight time

Children and youths under 15 years old – 2 minutes (excluding time stops, except for forced long breaks, for example, for a doctor's examination or referee meetings)
Juniors 16-17 years old, veterans – 3 minutes (excluding time stops)
Adults over 18 years old – 3 minutes (clear time)

Notes:

Time stops at the command of the Center Referee for the time of the referee's meetings, medical assistance and forced breaks
In case of a draw, «Enchosen» is announced the 1^st extra minute
In case of a second draw, «Sai Enchosen» is announced – the 2^nd additional minute («Sakidori» – the fight before the first technical action, the winner is the one who made the first effective attack, or, as a result of attacking actions, forced the opponent to go beyond the tatami – «Jogai Chui»)
In case of a draw in a fight before the first technical action, the winner is determined by the referee decision of «Hantei» based on the results of the entire fight. Without referee`s meeting