Kyokushin

Art

極真("Ultimate Truth")

Overview

Full-contact karate style emphasizing realistic combat effectiveness through hard sparring. Known for the 100-man kumite challenge. Allows full-power body kicks and punches but no head punches in competition.

Country of Origin

Japan

Founded

1964

Practitioners

12,000,000+

Also known as

Kyokushin KarateKyokushinkai

Combat Effectiveness

Overall Combat Rating

8/10

History & Origin

Founder

Mas Oyama (Masutatsu Oyama)

Lineage & Key Figures

Lineage

Structure & Training

Signature Techniques

100-man kumiteLow roundhouse kickKanku Dai kata

Core Technique Classes

Low kicksBody punchesWheel kickKnee strikesBoard breakingConditioning

Sub-Types

karatefull-contact karate

Competition

Medical & Safety

Danger Rating

high/10

Sources & References

[1] Oyama, Masutatsu. This Is Karate. Japan Publications, 1965. — link

[2] Oyama, Masutatsu. The Kyokushin Way. Japan Publications, 1979.

[3] Collins, Cameron Quinn. Budo Karate of Mas Oyama. 2016.

[4] Mas Oyama. Advanced Karate. (1970). ISBN: 978-0870401435

Primary Source

Mas Oyama. This Is Karate. (1965). ISBN: 978-0870405075.

Geography & Status

Status

Competitive SportActive

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