Multi-time champion, winning the 12th, 13th, and 16th editions of the tournament. 1st World Weight Tournament (1997): Secured 3rd place.
Finished in 8th place, an incredible feat for a lightweight in an open-weight world championship. ryu narushima
Narushima is a high-ranking instructor (Shihan) and currently holds a black belt in Kyokushin Karate. He was a student of Shokei Matsui, who himself was a direct disciple of Mas Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin. Competitive Career Highlights Multi-time champion, winning the 12th, 13th, and 16th
Runner-up (2nd place). Technical Style and Influence winning the 12th