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Contact Jasumo Now →The 1st World Weight Category Karate Championship takes place at the J:COM Suehiro Gymnasium in Osaka on 13 December 2026. Elite global competitors will gather to determine world champions across multiple weight divisions.
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- We understand why you are here : World Weight Karate Championship
- What Jasumo does about World Weight Karate Championship
- Dates, venues and World Weight Karate Championship ticket prices
- Why this artist or event matters : World Weight Karate Championship
- How you receive your tickets
- Venue and access: World Weight Karate Championship
- Frequently Asked Questions: World Weight Karate Championship
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We understand why you are here: World Weight Karate Championship
Buying tickets to Japanese events from outside Japan is genuinely difficult, and most visitors only discover this once they have already tried. If any of the following sounds familiar, you are in the right place.
- Your credit card was decline at checkout, with no explanation
- You were asked for a Japanese phone number you do not have
- The whole checkout was in Japanese and you could not get past it
- You need tickets at short notice and cannot afford to keep trying
- The event sold out before you worked out what to do
- You found a seller online but you are not confident the tickets are genuine
- You are not sure how a ticket would even reach you while you are travelling
What Jasumo does about World Weight Karate Championship
- We buy the ticket for you, in Japan, on your behalf
- We handle the entire Japanese side, so no Japanese card or phone number is need from you
- We keep looking after an event has sold out, through our wider network
- We authenticate every ticket as genuine before it reaches you
- We deliver to your hotel or accommodation in Japan, or guide you through an electronic ticket
- We tell you exactly what to do on the day
- You are support in English from your first message to the night itself
Jasumo is a Tokyo-based ticket concierge in Minato-ku. You tell us the show you want; we deal with the Japanese side and get the ticket into your hands in Japan.
Dates, venues and World Weight Karate Championship ticket prices
Event Schedule
| Date | Venue | City | Doors | Start |
| 13 December 2026 | J:COM Suehiro Gymnasium | Osaka | 11:00 | 12:00 |
Ticket Categories
| Category | General price level (JPY) | USD reference |
| 1F Arena RS Seats | ¥15,000 | ~$100 |
| 1F Arena S Seats | ¥10,000 | ~$67 |
| 1F Arena A Seats (General Admission) | ¥3,000 | ~$20 |
| 2F Stand B Seats (General Admission) | ¥1,000 | ~$7 |
Ticket prices vary by date, seat category and availability, and change over time with demand. The figures above are a general guide to what seats for this event have been listed at.
The final price for your order is confirm after we discuss your requirements, because availability and delivery differ from event to event.
Tickets are issue as physical paper tickets or electronic entries depending on the purchasing channel.
Why this artist or event matters : World Weight Karate Championship
Full-contact karate holds a major place in Japanese martial arts culture, drawing deep respect for its emphasis on discipline, physical conditioning, and spirit. While open-weight tournaments have historically dominated the full-contact karate scene in Japan, the introduction of weight classes has reshaped international competition. This tournament structure allows practitioners to compete on equal physical terms, emphasizing technical precision, tactical movement, and speed alongside raw power.
The inaugural World Weight Category Karate Championship organized by I.K.O.N. marks an important moment for the organization as it establishes a global stage for its top-ranked martial artists. Competitors from around the world gather in Japan, the birthplace of karate, to test their training against elite international rivals. Japanese martial arts events offer an intense atmosphere characterized by quiet, respectful audiences during bouts followed by enthusiastic support for clean technique. For international visitors, witnessing a inaugural world championship in Osaka provides an authentic window into traditional Japanese fighting arts executed at the highest competitive tier.
How you receive your tickets
We secure tickets through a wide network of sources across Japan — event organisers, official ticketing platforms, event owners, and the verified resale market when an event has sold out. Every ticket is authenticated as genuine before it reaches you.
How you receive them depends on the ticket format for the event and the ticketing agency involved. Where physical tickets are issue, we send them by secure courier or by Japan Post to your hotel or accommodation in Japan. Tickets are issue electronically, we manage the process and guide you through the ticketing application used for the event, so that you know exactly what to do on the day. Where tickets are collect in Japan, we tell you where to go and what to bring. We confirm the method for your event when we confirm your order, and you are support in English throughout.
Venue and access: World Weight Karate Championship
J:COM Suehiro Gymnasium (Izumisano City Gymnasium)
- What it is: A multi-purpose municipal sports arena with a capacity of approximately 2,000 spectators. The venue regularly hosts regional martial arts tournaments, indoor ball sports, and community athletic competitions, providing close proximity to the central mats from all seating sections.
- Where it is: Located in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The arena is approximately a 15-minute walk from Hagurazaki Station on the Nankai Main Line or Izumisano Station on the same line. It sits directly adjacent to Suehiro Park.
Frequently Asked Questions: World Weight Karate Championship
Foreign visitors can attend the 1st World Weight Category Karate Championship in Osaka, though navigating Japanese purchase platforms directly without a Japanese phone number or local credit card can present obstacles. Jasumo manages the entire purchasing process on your behalf.
If specific arena categories for the 1st World Weight Category Karate Championship sell out, Jasumo utilizes a broader network across Japan to source verified tickets. We check secondary market platforms to secure your preferred seating category.
Tickets for the tournament at J:COM Suehiro Gymnasium will either be delivered to your accommodation in Japan via Japan Post or issued electronically. Jasumo provides clear instructions on how to access your tickets prior to the event date.
Your order is made up of the ticket price, the cost of the platforms we use to purchase your ticket, and our service fee. Every event and order is different, so for full details and a price for your specific order, please contact us.
Children aged two and under enter free of charge if seated on a parent’s lap in 1F Arena A seats or 2F Stand B seats at J:COM Suehiro Gymnasium. All children require dedicated tickets for 1F Arena RS and 1F Arena S seating.
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