The 2nd World Open Kyokushin Karate Tournament 1979, Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan

1. Makoto Nakamura JAPAN 2. Keiji Sanpei JAPAN 3. Willie Williams USA 4. Takashi Azuma JAPAN 5. Howard Collins GT BRITAIN 6. Bernard Creton GT BRITAIN 7. Ceno Maxer LIECHTENSTEIN 8. Koichi Kawabata JAPAN The 2nd World Open Karate Tournament was held on the 23rd, 24th days of November, 1979, in the Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan. It was the commulation of four years of negotiating and fund raising by Kancho Oyama and the result of six months intensive preparation necessitating around the clock working hours by Tokyo Honbu Staff, and members of the Japan Travel Bureau, who acted as the official agents for the tournament. The competitors, coaches and guests from the 50 represented countries started arriving at Tokyos Narita Airport on the morning of the 21st. They were met by representatives of JTB and transported by bus to their hotels, the Hotel New Japan, and Shimbashi Daiichi. After the oath was taken by H. Royama of plaques we