«To Whom It May Concern:

Herewith I, Yasuhiro Shichinohe, Director General of the International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan Union (IKOKU), have the honor and pleasure to congratulate Sensei Aleksandr Kramyshev on organizing the "6th Kyokushin Karate World Cup" at the "Palace of Sports "Dynamo" in Krylatskoye", Moscow on October 6, 2019.

There will be competitors from all parts of the world taking part in this event, Kumite and Kata Divisions. In Kumite the Men have 4 weight categories, the Women 3 There are also 2 Veteran Divisions, the first staging competitors of 36~40 years, the second 41+ years.

No matter what category competitors take part in, I would like to express my hope that the competitors will show the Never-Give-Up-Fighting-Spirit of Kyokushin Karate.

Also, I would like to thank all the persons who contribute to the actual realization of this World Cup, the competitors, the coaches, the judges, the sponsors, the spectators, the Organizing Committee and staff that assist Sensei Aleksandr Kramyshev in his purpose».

June 2019

«Speaking on behalf of State Committee of Russian Federation for Physical Education, Sport and Tourism pleased to welcome all of the participants and guests of the 6th Kyokushin World Cup!

On the 6th of October 2019, the fighters from more then 30 countries will meet face to face on
the Moscow tatami. The Organization Committee has supported the initiative of hosting the Kyokushin World Cup, offered by OFSOO "The Karate Kyokushin Union of Russia". This great event will take the place in Moscow for the first time! We are pleased to make the contribution from the whole World Cup committee into the Japane year in Russia! We expect that The World Cup will be a success leaving the most excitement emotions and memories. This will give an extra push to the development of the sport in the countries who are participating.

Dear participants, let all the hard work you did for the past years in the gyms and on the
tatami will reflect and realize into the victories, demonstration of strength, spirit and technique of Kyokushun Karate!»

11.07. 2019

«I am sincerely glad that the 6th Kyokushin karate World Cup will be held from 3th to 7th of October 2019 in Moscow.

I know that, thanks to the efforts of the Russian karate Union and related organizations, all necessary thing for preparations for the world Cup are already happening , in particular, the organizing Committee for the preparation of the event has already been established, and I express my deep respect for these achievements.

This year is special for Japan and Russia. In May Japanese Prime Minister S. Abe attended the opening ceremony of the Year of Japan in Russia and the Year of Russia in Japan at the Bolshoi theatre during his visit to Moscow together with Russian President Vladimir Putin. I personally also participated in the ceremony as part of the delegation of the Japanese government. As part of the year of cultural exchange, our countries will hold more than 300 events in a variety of areas, including sports. In addition, in June this year in Russia begins the FIFA World Cup, which will be attended by the national team of Japan.

In the field of karate between Russia, which gave the world a lot of strong fighters, and Japan, the birthplace of karate, there are already strong ties. I hope that the year of cultural exchange and the upcoming World Cup will bring our countries closer together and promote trust and friendship between our peoples..

I sincerely wish that the VIth Kyokushin karate World Cup will have a great success and become a great event which will be highly appreciated all over the world».

18.06.2018

«OSU!

Dear participants of the 6th World Cup and the audience!

On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Union of Kyokushin Karate of Russia, let me
welcome you!

Dear representatives of the countries, you are doing a great job of preparing teams and
organizing a trip to Moscow and we highly appreciate your trust!
The ideals and philosophy of karate, which unite the peoples of the world around the
idea of development, find a great response in Russia and we work hard to make the
event memorable for you for a long time!

Parent communities whose children and young people are keen on karate, the Cup is a
wonderful chance for you to invite as many friends to the auditorium, to empathize with
the children, to learn and being inspired to take the best example!

I wish the fighters to demonstrate the best karate in the Cup, winning not only over their
rivals, but above all over themselves!»

15.05.2019

«OSU!

Dear participants of the 6th World Cup, guests and associates!

Let me welcome you on behalf of the Kyokushin Karate Union of Russia! First of all, I thank the international community for their trust and wish all the teams to present a decent performance and have the best impressions!

Being engaged into development of karate in Russia I learned many real fighters, thus, by the nature of the activity, some of them never came to a tatami, but believed in the Union, its future in Russia, and fought with me. I express my gratitude to the Board of Trustees, the Organizing Committee and all friends who contribute to our growth!

Thousands of people in dozens of regions of Russia today live with the idea of development, which they find in the Union, in this regard, I express my sincere gratitude to the leadership of the International organization for the assistance and full support of our initiatives! The event would not have been possible without the participation of the coaching and parent communities who have deserved plenty of gratitude words! But most importantly, the organization of the world Cup is important first of all for our children, it is necessary that they develop on worthy examples!

I thank the team of the Russian Union, friends and partners who assisted in the organization of the event! I wish to the fighters an excellent training and victories!»

28.04.2019