About
The Fighter’s Cup is our annual knockdown and semi-knockdown tournament held in the spring. Semi-knockdown is a two minute match where light, foam pads are required. Knockdown does not use pads. For young kids a chest protector and headgear along with pads are required.
To score points a half-point is awarded for a technique that momentarily stuns the opponent and a full point for a knockdown. If no point is awarded during the two minute round, the referee and corner judges will make a decision(Hantei 判定) to either award a victory or declare a draw which sends the fight into overtime.
Tokyo Television – World Oyama Karate – Fighter’s Cup 2017
Fighter’s Cup Picture Gallery
Fighter’s Cup 2025
The 2025 Fighter’s Cup was sponsored by:
Fighter’s Cup 2024
Fighter’s Cup 2023
Fighter’s Cup in the News
Fighter’s Cup Rules
Divisions:
Semi-knockdown:
Kids:
Gender: boys and girls are separate
Ages: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-17
Rank: white to orange, green to black
Gear: shin pads, hand pads and headgear
Adults:
Gender: men / senior men and women
Ages: 18-40 / 40+ (senior men, no senior women)
Weight: lightweight (up to 165 lbs) and heavyweight (165+)
Gear: men – shin and hand pads, headgear (groin cup/mouthpiece optional) / women – shin and hand pads, headgear (chest protector/mouthpiece optional)
Knockdown:
Gender: men and women
Ages: 18+
Weight: lightweight (up to 165 lbs) and heavyweight (165+)
