100 man kumato..help needed pls?

[karmen19]

hi guys

I was watching best of K1 2001 - 03 on eurosport the other week when the commentator spoke about a challenge called 100 MAN KUMATO (not sure of the spelling) .....basically its when a skilled karate martial artist walks into a dojo and has to fight 100 black belts....and he is not allowed to leave until he's either lost or won.....I know this sounds like jet lee and complete Hollywood bull sh*t but the commentator on tv was very convincing!

does anyone know if this is a true occurrence and if so where can u get a vhs or dvd of this....as it sounds amazing!

thank you

karmen

[MAMike]

Mas Oyama's Hundred man kumite

Dear Karmen,

i'm sure they mean the 100 man kumite (also with 40 men) which was a graduation test for black belts at the old dojos from Mas Oyama (Kyokushinkai). There exist one or two tapes about that. If i find a source, i will extend it to you if you wish. I have both at home, there're impressive, not only for karateka's.

All the best, Mike from germany

[MAMike]

Here it is!

Somethin found about the hundred man kumite:

Mas Oyama’s Hyakushin Kumite: One hundred man fighting

and

The hundred man kumite

Hope that helps.

Bye, Mike

[karmen19]

hi mike

thank you for taking the time to answer....

if you do find a source pls pass it over to me!

also is it at all possible for you to copy both of your tapes for me and post them to me in the uk, of course i will pay you for the cost for copying and postage and your time!

or if u could put them onto dvd if that is possible at all?

other than that if you could pls tell me if you do find a source that i could purchase from as i have tried google but to no avail!

once again thank for your guideance and your time!

karmen

[Toudiyama[NL]]

Dear Karmen,

i'm sure they mean the 100 man kumite (also with 40 men) which was a graduation test for black belts at the old dojos from Mas Oyama (Kyokushinkai). There exist one or two tapes about that. If i find a source, i will extend it to you if you wish. I have both at home, there're impressive, not only for karateka's.

All the best, Mike from germany

Well it was alway a special test, not just for BB, hence only few have completed it succesfully

In addition to the basic requirement of 100 fights, other requirements are that the competitor must clearly win at least 50% of the fights, and if knocked down, should not stay down for longer than 5 seconds.

[m.artist]

Somethin found about the hundred man kumite:

Mas Oyama’s Hyakushin Kumite: One hundred man fighting

and

The hundred man kumite

Hope that helps.

Bye, Mike

that is an incredible man....is he still alive?

[MAMike]

Mas Oyama

Masutatsu Oyama passed away on 26th april 1994.

[m.artist]

hmmm...that's too bad...woulda been nice to see him in action..are there any clips or videos you know of that show him doing anything?

[MAMike]

Clips

I attached a zip-File with two little clips which shows Mas Oyama.

Have fun with it.

Bye, Mike

[m.artist]

hmm..not very big but nice all the same..wow...he took down a bull relatively easily...that's crazy

[95 Mystic TA]

My current instructor's brother Soshu Shigeru Oyama has fought the 100 man kumato.

While in active competition, Soshu Oyama successfully completed the 100-Man Kumite (free fighting), defeating one hundred consecutive Black Belt opponents in full-contact bouts. He has shown the power of his karate in awe-inspiring demonstrations, breaking over a thousand pounds of ice with his knife-hand strike, and stopping a razor-sharp sword with his bare hands.

World Oyama Karate

[fanman.]

hi mike

thank you for taking the time to answer....

if you do find a source pls pass it over to me!

also is it at all possible for you to copy both of your tapes for me and post them to me in the uk, of course i will pay you for the cost for copying and postage and your time!

or if u could put them onto dvd if that is possible at all?

other than that if you could pls tell me if you do find a source that i could purchase from as i have tried google but to no avail!

once again thank for your guideance and your time!

karmen

www.ebay.com

[95 Mystic TA]

I'm not sure how credible this site is but an interesting read on the 100 man kumite and a list of those who have completed it. 100 man kumite

[Thai Bri]

Thanks for those historic Oyama clips. Nice one.

[kyokushinkid]

my Shihan

i study Kyokushin Karate, and my Shihan is the only lightweight in the world to complete the 50 man Kumite