Fall Tournament Information
On Saturday, November 5, 2016, the 12th Annual International Karate League (IKL) Karate Championship was held at the Kealakehe High School Gymnasium in Kailua-Kona. The karate tournament was hosted by the International Karate League (IKL), Kona Branch, under the direction of Hanshi Julian SHIROMA. Presiding over the event was the Founder and Chief Instructor of the International Karate League, Shihan (Master) Walter K. NISHIOKA, who splits his time residing in California and Hawaii.
Approximately 100 competitors from Karate schools around the Big Island and Oahu, participated at the event. The tournament featured competition in 3 events: Kata (Forms), Kobudo (Weapons), and Kumite (Sparring). Winning the Most Outstanding Karate Competitor Perpetual Trophy was 13 year old, junior black belt Mason FUKUNAGA, of the Kailua-Kona Dojo. FUKUNAGA placed 1st in Kata Junior Black Belt, 1st in Kobudo Junior Advance, and 1st in Kumite Intermediate/Advance Older Junior Boys.
Winning the Most Outstanding Dojo Perpetual Trophy was the IKL Kailua-Kona Dojo with 112 points, IKL Captain Cook was 2nd with 83 points, and IKL Keaau was 3rd with 42 points.

Mason FUKUNAGA (right) of the Kailua-Kona Dojo sidekicks Kaiah KIDANI (left) of the Waikoloa Dojo in the Kumite Competition for Intermediate/Advance Junior Older Boys division. FUKUNAGA won the match and later earned the Most Outstanding Competitor Perpetual Trophy for placing 1st in the Kata (Forms), Kobudo (Weapons) and Kumite (Sparring) competition.

Jace SHIROMA (left) of the Captain Cook Dojo, roundhouse kicks Garrison HIRAMATSU of the Shinshu Kyokai Dojo of Oahu, in the Mens Open Brown and Black Belt Kumite (Sparring) competition. SHIROMA won the match and went on to place 1st in the division.

13 year old junior black belt Mason FUKUNAGA (right) of the Kailua-Kona Dojo, receives the Most Outstanding Competitor Perpetual Trophy from the Founder and Chief Instructor of the International Karate League Shihan (Master) Walter NISHIOKA(center). Tournament Director Julian SHIROMA, Hanshi of the IKL (left).
Individual results of the tournament are as follows:
KATA (FORMS) COMPETITION:
Junior Division:
Kata Junior White Belts 7-8 (age)
- 1st Place Josiah REDDY – Pahala
- 2nd Place Jake OTANI – Hawaii Wado Karate Association (HWKA), Hilo
- 3rd Place Amber JEFFRIES – HWKA, Hilo
Kata Junior White Belt 10-13
- 1st Place Elle OTANI – HWKA, Hilo
- 2nd Place Noah OTANI – HWKA, Hilo
- 3rd Place Jaiden BASDEN – Captain Cook
Kata Junior Purple Belt 6-8
- 1st Place Reigan KIDANI – Waikoloa
- 2nd Place Akira LAPINID – Paauilo
- 3rd Place Alajshae BARRIOS – Pahala
Kata Junior Purple Belt 9
- 1st Place Memphis SAVAGE – Keaau
- 2nd Place Kenyan KIDANI – Waikoloa
- 3rd Place Rihanna JOAQUIN – Waikoloa
Kata Junior Green Belt 7-8
- 1st Place Brennan NISHIHARA- Kailua-Kona
- 2nd Place Kawika FUKUNAGA – Kailua-Kona
- 3rd Place Ryan MEARS – Kailua-Kona
Kata Junior Green Belt 9
- 1st Place Kaedison ISHIBASHI – Keaau
- 2nd Place Adyn HUMPHRIES – Captain Cook
- 3rd Place Carma TABILISIMA – Keaau
Kata Junior Green Belt 10-12
- 1st Place Sebastian SATULLO-YAMASHITA – Waimea
- 2nd Place Jhai MOSES – Captain Cook
- 3rd Place Jo’tham MOSES – Captain Cook
Kata Junior Green Belt 13-14
- 1st Place Shiraz CORTES-KALEOPA’A – Keaau
- 2nd Place Alexandra HANKINS – Oahu
- 3rd Place Isaac JUAN – Keaau
Kata Junior Blue Belts 10-11
- 1st Place Jaxon HUMPHRIES – Captain Cook
- 2nd Place Lalelei McCLEAN – Kailua-Kona
- 3rd Place Aydin AWANA – Kailua-Kona
Kata Junior Blue Belts 12-13
- 1st Place Ethan BAISON – Pahala
- 2nd Place Brayden OKUBO -Kailua-Kona
- 3rd Place Helena GOTO -Waimea
Kata Junior Blue Belts 14
- 1st Place Holly SUNADA – Oahu
- 2nd Place Branden OKUBO – Kailua-Kona
- 3rd Place Janice QUEBRAL -Keaau
Kata Junior Brown Belt 9-12
- 1st Place Riki FURUTO -Kailua-Kona
- 2nd Place Mia JOAQUIN -Waikoloa
- 3rd Place Rome JOAQUIN -Waikoloa
Kata Junior Brown Belt 13-14
- 1ST Place Hunter MERCADO -Kailua-Kona
- 2nd Place Ray-Anthony SOUZA -Paauilo
- 3rd Place Harley KELL -Kailua-Kona
Kata Junior Black Belt
- 1st Place Mason FUKUNAGA – Kailua-Kona
- 2nd Place Jake VILLA – Pahala
Open Division:
Kata Open White Belt
- 1st Place Katelina HOLZWARTH – Paauilo
- 2nd Plac Mark KUAHIWINUI – Keaau
- 3rd Place Joshua MORRIS – Paauilo
Kata Open Green Belt
- 1st Place Catricia RAMA – HWKA
- 2nd Place Cerwin CABRERA – Kailua-Kona
Kata Open Blue Belt
- 1st Place Kenny HUMPHRIES – Captain Cook
- 2nd Place Trinity BALLESTEROS -Kailua-Kona
- 3rd Place Josiah BARRIOS – Pahala
Kata Open Brown Belt
- 1st Place Tristen DeAGUIAR – Captain Cook
- 2nd Place Kailee KUHAULUA-STACY – Pahala
- 3rd Place Maiki COFER – Pahala
Kata Black Belt Women
- 1st Place Jenna SHIROMA – Captain Cook
- 2nd Place Britt HURLEY – Kailua-Kona
Kata Black Belt Men Open
- 1st Place Jace SHIROMA – Captain Cook
- 2nd Place Gavin HIRAMATSU – Oahu
- 3rd Place Garrison HIRAMATSU – Oahu
Kata Black Belt Senior Men
- 1st Place Robert MATSUSHITA – Oahu
- 2nd Place Francisco VILLA Jr. – Pahala
- 3rd Place Wilbur MINA – Keaau
Kata Black Belt Masters
- 1st Place Hanson KAPELIELA – North Kohala
- 2nd Place Roland YAMAMOTO – Kailua-Kona
- 3rd Place Charles SAKODA – Keaau
KOBUDO (WEAPONS) COMPETITION:
Kobudo Junior Novice 8-11
- 1st Place Rome JOAQUIN – Waikoloa
- 2nd Place Landon HARADA -Waimea
- 3rd Place Lalelei McCLEAN – Kailua-Kona
Kobudo Junior Novice 12-15
- 1st Place Mia JOAQUIN – Waikoloa
- 2nd Place Cerwin CABRERA -Kailua-Kona
- 3rd Place Katelin HOLZWARTH – Paauilo
Kobudo Junior Intermediate 10-12
- 1st Place Mitchell BARTELS – Hawaii Kubodo League (HKL), Hilo
- 2nd Place Tatiana LAPINID – Paauilo
- 3rd Place Jaxon HUMPHRIES – Captain Cook
Kobudo Junior Intermediate 13-14
- 1st Place Faith KNAPPE – North Kohala
- 2nd Place Branden OKUBO – Kailua-Kona
- 3RD Place Kaliko KAPELIELA – North Kohala
Kobudo Junior Advance
- 1st Place Mason FUKUNAGA – Kailua-Kona
- 2nd Place Jake VILLA – Pahala
- 3rd Place Hunter MERCADO – Kailua-Kona
Kobudo Open Colored Belt
- 1st Place Trinity BALLESTEROS – Kailua-Kona
- 2nd Place Kenny HUMPHRIES – Captain Cook
- 3rd Place Josiah BARRIOS – Pahala
Kobudo Women Open Brown & Black Belt
- 1st Place Jenna SHIROMA – Captain Cook
- 2nd Place Maiki COFER – Pahala
- 3rd Place Kailee KUHAULUA-STACY – Pahala
Kobudo Men Open Brown & Black Belt
- 1st Place Jace SHIROMA – Captain Cook
- 2nd Place Tristan DeAGUIAR – Captain Cook
- 3rd Place Francisco VILLA Jr. -Pahala
Kobudo Masters Division
- 1st Place Hansen KAPELIELA – North Kohala
- 2nd Place Robert MATSUSHITA – Oahu
- 3rd Place Craig SHIIGI – HKL Hilo
KUMITE (SPARRING) COMPETITON:
Junior Division:
Kumite Novice/Beginner Junior Pee Wee
- 1st Place Kawika FUKUNAGA – Kailua-Kona
- 2nd Place Reigan KIDANI – Waikoloa
- 3rd Place Arzel BAUTISTA – HKL, Hilo
Kumite Novice/Beginner Junior Lightweight
- 1st Place Memphis SAVAGE – Keaau
- 2nd Place Ryan MEARS – Kailua-Kona
- 3rd Place Kenyan KIDANI – Waikoloa
Kumite Novice/Beginner Junior Middleweight
- 1st Place Jhai MOSES – Captain Cook
- 2nd Place Jo’tham MOSES – Captain Cook
- 3rd Place Adyn HUMPHRIES – Captain Cook
Kumite Novice/Beginner Junior Heavyweight
- 1st Place Elle OTANI – HWKA, Hilo
- 2nd Place Faith KNAPPE – North Kohala
- 3rd Place Noah OTANI – HWKA, Hilo
Kumite Intermediate/Advance Junior Lightweight
- 1st Place Haiden KAY – HKL, Hilo
- 2nd Place Brayden OKUBO – Kailua-Kona
- 3rd Place Rome JOAQUIN – Waikoloa
Kumite Intermediate/Advance Junior Middleweight
- 1st Place Riki FURUTO – Kailua-Kona
- 2nd Place Presley KELL – Kailua-Kona
- 3rd Place Hunter MERCADO – Kailua-Kona
Kumite Intermediate/Advance Older Junior Girls
- 1st Place Harley KELL – Kailua-Kona
- 2nd Place Mia JOAQUIN – Waikoloa
- 3rd Place Janice QUEBRAL – Keaau
Kumite Intermediate/Advance Junior Heavyweight Boys
- 1st Place Issac JUAN – Keaau
- 2nd Place Dylan WROTEN – Captain Cook
- 3rd Place Seth BELLO – HWKA, Hilo
Kumite Intermediate/Advance Older Junior Boys
- 1st Place Mason FUKUNAGA – Kailua-Kona
- 2nd Place Aukai PILAGO – Kailua-Kona
- 3rd Place Kaiah KIDANI – Waikoloa
Open:
Kumite Colored Belt Women
- 1st Place Trinity BALLESTEROS -Kailua-Kona
- 2nd Place Catricia RAMA – HWKA, Hilo
- 3rd Place Jenny HUMPHRIES – Captain Cook
Kumite Colored Belt Men
- 1st Place Kenny HUMPRIES – Captain Cook
- 2nd Place Roger ACDAL – Honokaa
- 3rd Place Mark KUAHIWINUI – Keaau
Kumite Brown & Black Women
- 1st Place Jenna SHIROMA – Captain Cook
- 2nd Place Kailee KUHAULUA-STACY – Pahala
Kumite Brown & Black Men Open
- 1st Place Jace SHIROMA – Captain Cook
- 2nd Place Gavin HIRAMATSU – Oahu
- 3rd Place Ryan NAGO – Hilo
Kumite Brown & Black Senior Men
- 1st Place Robert MATSUSHITA – Oahu
- 2nd Place Roland YAMAMOTO – Kailua-Kona
- 3rd Place Dane ACDAL – Honokaa
Most Outstanding Dojo Perpetual Trophy
- 1st Place Kailua Kona Dojo – 112 points
- 2nd Place Captain Cook Dojo – 83 points
- 3rd Place Keaau Dojo – 42 points
Most Outstanding Competitor:
- Mason FUKUNAGA – Kailua Kona Dojo