Cancellation of Funakoshi Gichin Cup 15th Karate World Championship Tournament

JKQ HQ has announced its decision to cancel the Funakoshi Gichin Cup 15th Karate World Championship Tournament and Junior World Championship Tournament which were scheduled for October 2021.

The tournaments were originally scheduled to be held in October 2020 but was postponed to October 2021, due to worldwide spread and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The decision to cancel this year’s event is primarily due to the ongoing effects and instability caused by COVID-19 all throughout the world.

JKA HQ’s official announcement can be found on its website:

https://www.jka.or.jp/en/jka-news/cancellation-of-funakoshi-gichin-cup-15th-karate-world-championship-tournament-funakoshi-gichin-cup-15th-junior-karate-world-championship-tournamen/

JKA Australia wishes all JKA karateka good health and safety. We hope to see you in the international stage very soon.