Makito Shinta of the Ishikawa Branch's Shinta Dojo finished as runner-up in the men's lightweight division at the 10th Anniversary All Japan Full Contact Karate Championship (JFKO All Japan Championship), held on May 30 and 31, 2026, at Keio Arena TOKYO in Tokyo.
Road to the Final
In the quarterfinals on the final day, Shinta defeated Seita Otsubo, champion of the 2nd International Tournament. In the semifinals, he beat Kaito Kawakita (Shinkyokushinkai Shiga Chuo Branch) 4-0 in regulation time to advance to the final.
His opponent in the final was Tenshin Sawai (Shinkyokushinkai Tokyo Jonan Kawasaki Branch), champion of the WFKO World Championship. Shinta fought back with sharp punches and knee strikes that made use of his height, but lost 0-3 in regulation time and finished as runner-up. It was Shinta's fifth time competing at this championship, and his best-ever result there.
Video of the Final
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The account of the tournament and its results is based on the official JFKO tournament report and the report from Shinta Dojo.