On Saturday, September 14th, the 1st Trasandino Championship and 2nd Argentine Kyokushin KWU SENSHI Championship took place in Córdoba, Argentina. Athletes from across the country competed in over 13 categories, demonstrating their grit and discipline.
The event was led by Shihan Francisco Filho (Director of KWU SENSHI America) and Shihan Emmanuel Ruarte (Director for KWU SENSHI Argentina and Latin America), adding prestige to the competition. A special exhibition by Shihan Emmanuel Ruarte and Sensei Paulo Zuleta highlighted the event’s success.
One of the standout moments of the tournament was the victory of Artur Arushanyan from Armenia, a decorated fighter and KWU World Kyokushin Champion (2015, 2017, 2019), KWU European Kyokushin Champion (2018), and SENSHI Cup 3rd place winner (2019). Arushanyan claimed the title in the Male Absolute Category, further solidifying his legacy.