,Habersetzer, G., & Habersetzer, R. (2004): ''Encyclopédie technique, historique, biographique et culturelle des arts martiaux de l'Extrême-Orient'' (p. 455). Paris: Amphora. ()Singapore Oyama Karate-Do Kyokushinkaikan: Kancho Shokei Matsui
Retrieved on 21 December 2009. also known by his Korean name of Moon Jang-gyu (),Futoshi, K. (2005): ''一撃の拳松井章圭'' (p. 10). Tokyo: Kodansha. () is a South Korean martial artist in Japan. He is the master of

Kyokushin karate is a style of karate originating in Japan. It is a Full contact karate, full-contact style of stand-up fighting and is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline, and hard training. Kyokushin Kaikan is the martial arts organizat ...

and current ''Kancho'' (Director) of the International Karate Organization Kyokushin-kaikan, faction of the International Karate Organization (IKO) founded by

Mas Oyama , more commonly known as Mas Oyama, was a Zainichi Korean karate master who founded Kyokushin Karate, considered the first and most influential style of full contact karate. Early life Mas Oyama was born as Choi Yeong-eui () in Kintei, Kore ...

(1923–1994).IKO Kyokushinkaikan: Kancho & Committee Members
Retrieved on 21 December 2009.

Early life

Matsui was born in 1963 and started training in Kyokushin karate at age 13. In 1976, he joined the Kita Nagare-Yama Dojo in

Chiba Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Chiba Prefecture has a population of 6,278,060 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of . Chiba Prefecture borders Ibaraki Prefecture to the north, Saitama ...

and attained the rank of 1st ''dan'' black belt in a little over one year.

Later years

Matsui completed the

100-man kumite __NOTOC__ The 100-man kumite (Japanese: ''hyakunin kumite'') is an extreme test of physical and mental endurance in Kyokushin karate. Kumite is a form of sparring, one of the three main sections of karate training, and involves simulated combat ag ...

in 1987, when ranked 4th ''dan''.Shihan Collins: 100 men kumite
Retrieved on 23 December 2009. In May 1992, Matsui opened his own ''dojo'' in

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, Tokyo, and was later appointed as a Branch Chief by Oyama. Near the end of his life, some say that Oyama named Matsui (then ranked 5th ''dan'', and clearly junior in rank to several senior instructors) to succeed him in leading the IKO. However this has been disputed with his family and Matsui. Reportedly, a letter by senior Kyokushin instructor Peter Chong noted that Matsui was surprised to hear that he had been appointed to succeed Oyama, but also that Oyama had earlier named Matsui before several other people as the leading candidate to succeed him.Kyokushin Karate Canada: What has happened with the Kyokushin organization?
Retrieved on 22 December 2009. Matsui then became ''Kancho'' (Director). Following a dispute over the veracity of Oyama's will, Kyokushin karate as an organization divided into three main groups, led by Matsui, Kenji Midori, and Yoshikazu Matsushima.Yussof, S. (2006)
Flavours of Kyokushin: Mas Oyama's children
Retrieved on 26 December 2009. Matsui is currently ranked 8th ''dan'', and leads one of the IKO groups, supported by Yuzo Goda, Bobby Lowe, Peter Chong, and Seiji Isobe. Loek Hollander had previously supported Matsui, but withdrew his support in August 2010.European Kyokushin
(17 August 2010). Retrieved on 18 August 2010. Subsequently, Peter Chong parted ways with Matsui in 2018 and formed his own organization.

Tournament achievements

Matsui's tournament achievements include: * 1980 — placed 4th in the 12th All Japan Open Karate Championships, when he was just 17 * 1981 — took 3rd place in the All Japan Open Karate Championships * 1982 — took 3rd place in the same event * 1983 — placed 8th place in the same event * 1984 — placed 3rd in the 3rd World Open Karate Tournament * 1985 — placed 1st in the same event * 1986 — placed 1st in the same event and completed 100 man kumite * 1987 — won the 4th World Open Karate Tournament, becoming the youngest champion ever

References

External links

International Karate Organization Kyokushin-kaikan

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