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Competition
Although Gichin Funakoshi wrote that there are no contests in Karate, Nakayama Masatoshi teachings led to more scientific and competitive approach to the training and in 1957 the first All Japan Karate Championship was held, and has been held annually since.

World championships
In addition, the JKA has organised a number of international tournaments amongst which the following have been considered to be the JKA's World Championships: