The Italian branch of SoKyokushin, led by Shihan Casto Samuele, is organizing a summer karate seminar from May 9th to 12th, 2025. The event will feature award-winning instructors from the Hombu Dojo in Shizuoka, Japan:
Senpai Naoto Kusakabe
Senpai Kai Ogasawara
Both are direct students of the SoKyokushin World President, Hanshi Oishi!
The seminar will focus on Kumite and Kata techniques, with a special emphasis on the Japanese training system.
Great participation in the event!
International groups participating and already registered:
Canada – Shihan Hugo Perez
Canada – Shihan Roman Szyrajew
England – Shihan Robertson Mac
Norway – Shihan Bjorn
Spain – Sensei Gregory
Hungary – Sensei Károly Marossy
England – Sensei Fatierkenova
Poland – Shihan Radek Szczeciński (Klub Sportowy Husaria)
Georgia – Shihan Nodari Kvantchiani
Netherlands – Shihan Frank Liew-On
Greece – Sensei Christos Pavlos
Armenia – So-Kyokushin Shihan Agadzhanyan
The Italian organization currently has around 200 registered athletes for the event!
Shihan Casto Samuele
Branch Chief SoKyokushin Italy
