This is a historical video from Martial Art World TV to the first World Oyama branch in the USA.
The film follows the training regimen of fighters from all over the world as they prepare for the prestigious all-world full contact karate tournament in Japan. Fighting black kings focuses on a number of prominent black karateka from New York (such as Willie Williams and William Oliver) as they prepare to compete in the all-world tournament. They trained in the kyokushinkai system which is known for it’s emphasis on full-contact kumite with no pads or gloves. The fighters are interviewed and offer their perspectives on fighting in the all-world tournament. MPAA Rating: PG © 2011 Reboot Holdings Pty Ltd. Some of these karateka became World Oyama Karate students after the organization was formed in the ’80s.
Full knockdown karate event that took place in Tokyo, Japan in the late ’80s.
