On May 29, KIF’s Head Director, Mr. Takahashi, and Shihan Kononenko attended the Azuma Cup held in Vladivostok, Russia, to observe the event.
On the day before the tournament, a refereeing seminar was held with over 35 referees in attendance, and the session was conducted with great enthusiasm.
The tournament ran from early morning until late at night.
Below is a report from Shihan Kononenko.

Kudo Azuma Cup Report