Kancho Shokei Matsui (IKO, Kyokushin kai kan)
Shokei (Akiyoshi) Matsui was born in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, on 15 th January 1963. As a young boy, the quiet, reserved Akiyoshi showed little sign of being destined to dominate the world of Kyokushin Karate. Winner of two consecutive All-Japan Opens, the youngest World Champion ever, the first fighter in thirteen years to complete the 100-Man Kumite, he received the ultimate honour of being nominated Kancho (president) of the International Karate Organisation Kyokushinkaikan by the legendary Mas Oyama himself.