10th KWF World Conference and Karate World Cup in Japan
(Karatenomichi World Federation) had organised the 10th KWF World Conference and Karate World Cup in Japan from the 9th to the 15th Oct 2023. INDIA has won 4 silver medals in the 10th KWF Karate World Cup held at Tokyo Sports Culture Centre at Yumenoshima Park, Koto-ku in Tokyo, Japan. The KWF Karate World Conference and World Cup is a biannual event conducted by the KWF International headquarters based in Tokyo, Japan. This year 17 countries had participated in the mega event of Budo Karate in the World. KWF India has been regularly participating in the KWF World Cup and 2023 marks our 5th year of active participation since 2013. The Indian team is been exclusively trained and mentored by the Chief Instructor and Leader, Shihan Sachin Chavan, a 6th Dan Black Belt from KWF Japan, internationally certified level “A” Instructor, Referee and Examiner in the KWF. He is the first Indian, to be qualified as a member of the KWF International Karate Masters Technical Committee, a matter of great pride for INDIA. India had a team of 7 karate athletes and 2 senior officials at the World Cup. The Indian participants delivered an exemplary performance. India also received appreciation from many senior karate masters in the world for being the most disciplined, polite and well-mannered team in the World cup. The team was the perfect replica of their mentor. The team was invited to the Embassy of India in Tokyo and felicitated for their remarkable achievements. His Excellency, the Ambassador of India to Japan, Shri. Sibi George sir appreciated the efforts of the team and congratulated everyone for their active participation, representation of India in the KWF World Cup and for winning laurels for our motherland Bharat. The team had been fortunate to meet and seek blessings and well wishes of many dignitaries’ prior departure for the World Cup
1.Governor of Maharashtra Shri Ramesh Bais ji
2. Governor of Maharashtra Shri Ramesh Bais ji Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Eknath Shinde ji
3. General Officer Commanding, at Indian army for Maharashtra, Goa & Gujarat region Lt. Gen. HS Kahlon sir
4. Vice Chancellor of Mumbai University Shri Ravindra Kulkarni ji
5. Member of Parliament for North Mumbai constituency Shri Gopal Shetty ji
6. Senior Karyavaaha of RSS Shri Vitthal Kamble ji
7. The MD & CEO of National Stock Exchange of India Shri Ashish Chauhan ji.
8. Senate member of Mumbai University Mrs. Ruchi Mane Madam
9. Bollywood veteran actor Shri Jackie Shroff ji
10. Bollywood youth icon and superstar Shri Tiger Shroff
11. Bollywood action film director Shri Rohit Shetty
The team was put up for the special preparatory training program called “Champions for Life” a year prior to the World Cup date, thereby emphasizing on Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual strengthening of each of the World cup athletes from India. We believe that Performance equals Potential minus Inner Interference. We have an ecosystem in place at our organisation BUJUTSU & KWF India which comprises of subject matter experts to bring out the best in the participant on a customised basis. This collective and holistic approach made India shine at the 10th KWF World Cup in Tokyo, Japan. The list of the participants with their achievement is as below:
1. Shihan Sachin Chavan – Chief Instructor, Leader & Senior Referee from India
2. Sensei Nehal Chavan – Deputy Instructor, Official & the only Women Judge selected to officiate in the 10th KWF World Cup
3. Kairav Sachin Chavan – Silver Medallist in the Youth (14-15years) Jiyu Ippon Kumite and Silver Medallist in Youth Team “A” Kata, 4th place in Individual Kata for 14-15years.
4. Kabir Vivek Desai – Silver Medallist in Youth Team “A” Kata & 4th place in Individual Kata for 12-13years.
5. Vrisheen Pratish Khakhkhar – Silver Medallist in Youth Team “A” Kata
6. Pranay Manoj – 4th place in the Men’s Open Individual Kata event
7. Aneesh Amit Bhagwat – 6th place in the 10-11years Individual Kata event
8. Rohan Nandkumar Amberkar – Semi-finalist in the Men’s Open Individual Kata event
9. Isha Jagdish Pednekar – Semi-finalist in the Women’s Open Individual Kata event
