Shokei Matsui (松井 章奎, Matsui Shokei (Akiyoshi), born January 15, 1963),[1][2] also known by his Korean name of Moon Jang-gyu (Korean: 문장규; Hanja: 文章圭),[3] is a South Korean martial artist in Japan. He is the master of Kyokushin karate and current Kancho (Director) of the International Karate Organization Kyokushin-kaikan, faction of the International Karate Organization (IKO) founded by Mas Oyama (1923–1994).[1][4]
Shokei Matsui
Born
Moon Jang-gyu (1963-01-15) January 15, 1963 (age 61) Bunkyō
Matsui was born in 1963 and started training in Kyokushin karate at age 13.[2] In 1976, he joined the Kita Nagare-Yama Dojo in Chiba Prefecture and attained the rank of 1st danblack belt in a little over one year.[4]
Later yearsedit
Matsui completed the 100-man kumite in 1987, when ranked 4th dan.[5] In May 1992, Matsui opened his own dojo in Asakusa, Tokyo,[1][4] and was later appointed as a Branch Chief by Oyama.[4]
Near the end of his life, some say that Oyama named Matsui (then ranked 5th dan, and clearly junior in rank to several senior instructors) to succeed him in leading the IKO. However this has been disputed with his family and Matsui.[2][4] Reportedly, a letter by senior Kyokushin instructor Peter Chong noted that Matsui was surprised to hear that he had been appointed to succeed Oyama, but also that Oyama had earlier named Matsui before several other people as the leading candidate to succeed him.[6] Matsui then became Kancho (Director). Following a dispute over the veracity of Oyama's will, Kyokushin karate as an organization divided into three main groups, led by Matsui, Kenji Midori, and Yoshikazu Matsushima.[7]
Matsui is currently ranked 8th dan,[2] and leads one of the IKO groups, supported by Yuzo Goda, Bobby Lowe, Peter Chong, and Seiji Isobe.[4]Loek Hollander had previously supported Matsui, but withdrew his support in August 2010.[8] Subsequently, Peter Chong parted ways with Matsui in 2018 and formed his own organization.
1980 — placed 4th in the 12th All Japan Open Karate Championships, when he was just 17
1981 — took 3rd place in the All Japan Open Karate Championships
1982 — took 3rd place in the same event
1983 — placed 8th place in the same event
1984 — placed 3rd in the 3rd World Open Karate Tournament
1985 — placed 1st in the same event
1986 — placed 1st in the same event and completed 100 man kumite
1987 — won the 4th World Open Karate Tournament, becoming the youngest champion ever
Referencesedit
^ abcHabersetzer, G., & Habersetzer, R. (2004): Encyclopédie technique, historique, biographique et culturelle des arts martiaux de l'Extrême-Orient(in French) (p. 455). Paris: Amphora. (ISBN978-2-8518-0660-4)
^ abcdSingapore Oyama Karate-Do Kyokushinkaikan: Kancho Shokei Matsui Retrieved on 21 December 2009.
^ abcdefgIKO Kyokushinkaikan: Kancho & Committee Members Retrieved on 21 December 2009.
^Shihan Collins: 100 men kumite 2009-03-29 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 23 December 2009.
^Kyokushin Karate Canada: What has happened with the Kyokushin organization? Retrieved on 22 December 2009.
^Yussof, S. (2006): Flavours of Kyokushin: Mas Oyama's children Retrieved on 26 December 2009.
^European Kyokushin (17 August 2010). Retrieved on 18 August 2010.
External linksedit
International Karate Organization Kyokushin-kaikan (in English)
国際空手道連盟極真会館 (in Japanese)
January 01, 1970
shokei, matsui, 松井, 章奎, matsui, shokei, akiyoshi, born, january, 1963, also, known, korean, name, moon, jang, korean, 문장규, hanja, 文章圭, south, korean, martial, artist, japan, master, kyokushin, karate, current, kancho, director, international, karate, organizat. Shokei Matsui 松井 章奎 Matsui Shokei Akiyoshi born January 15 1963 1 2 also known by his Korean name of Moon Jang gyu Korean 문장규 Hanja 文章圭 3 is a South Korean martial artist in Japan He is the master of Kyokushin karate and current Kancho Director of the International Karate Organization Kyokushin kaikan faction of the International Karate Organization IKO founded by Mas Oyama 1923 1994 1 4 Shokei MatsuiBornMoon Jang gyu 1963 01 15 January 15 1963 age 61 BunkyōNative name文章圭ResidenceTokyo JapanNationalitySouth KoreanStyleKyokushin KarateTeacher s Mas Oyama Masatoshi YamadaRank8th dan karateUniversityChuo University Moon Jang GyuHangul문장규Hanja文章圭Revised RomanizationMun JanggyuMcCune ReischauerMun Changkyu Contents 1 Early life 2 Later years 3 Tournament achievements 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editMatsui was born in 1963 and started training in Kyokushin karate at age 13 2 In 1976 he joined the Kita Nagare Yama Dojo in Chiba Prefecture and attained the rank of 1st dan black belt in a little over one year 4 Later years editMatsui completed the 100 man kumite in 1987 when ranked 4th dan 5 In May 1992 Matsui opened his own dojo in Asakusa Tokyo 1 4 and was later appointed as a Branch Chief by Oyama 4 Near the end of his life some say that Oyama named Matsui then ranked 5th dan and clearly junior in rank to several senior instructors to succeed him in leading the IKO However this has been disputed with his family and Matsui 2 4 Reportedly a letter by senior Kyokushin instructor Peter Chong noted that Matsui was surprised to hear that he had been appointed to succeed Oyama but also that Oyama had earlier named Matsui before several other people as the leading candidate to succeed him 6 Matsui then became Kancho Director Following a dispute over the veracity of Oyama s will Kyokushin karate as an organization divided into three main groups led by Matsui Kenji Midori and Yoshikazu Matsushima 7 Matsui is currently ranked 8th dan 2 and leads one of the IKO groups supported by Yuzo Goda Bobby Lowe Peter Chong and Seiji Isobe 4 Loek Hollander had previously supported Matsui but withdrew his support in August 2010 8 Subsequently Peter Chong parted ways with Matsui in 2018 and formed his own organization Tournament achievements editMatsui s tournament achievements include 4 1980 placed 4th in the 12th All Japan Open Karate Championships when he was just 17 1981 took 3rd place in the All Japan Open Karate Championships 1982 took 3rd place in the same event 1983 placed 8th place in the same event 1984 placed 3rd in the 3rd World Open Karate Tournament 1985 placed 1st in the same event 1986 placed 1st in the same event and completed 100 man kumite 1987 won the 4th World Open Karate Tournament becoming the youngest champion everReferences edit a b c Habersetzer G amp Habersetzer R 2004 Encyclopedie technique historique biographique et culturelle des arts martiaux de l Extreme Orient in French p 455 Paris Amphora ISBN 978 2 8518 0660 4 a b c d Singapore Oyama Karate Do Kyokushinkaikan Kancho Shokei Matsui Retrieved on 21 December 2009 Futoshi K 2005 一撃の拳 松井章圭 in Japanese p 10 Tokyo Kodansha ISBN 978 4 0621 2742 4 a b c d e f g IKO Kyokushinkaikan Kancho amp Committee Members Retrieved on 21 December 2009 Shihan Collins 100 men kumite Archived 2009 03 29 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 23 December 2009 Kyokushin Karate Canada What has happened with the Kyokushin organization Retrieved on 22 December 2009 Yussof S 2006 Flavours of Kyokushin Mas Oyama s children Retrieved on 26 December 2009 European Kyokushin 17 August 2010 Retrieved on 18 August 2010 External links editInternational Karate Organization Kyokushin kaikan in English 国際空手道連盟極真会館 in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shokei Matsui amp oldid 1215316846, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
