Most wins of the WKF World Karate Championships kata class (male)

Most wins of the WKF World Karate Championships kata class (male)
Who
Ryo Kiyuna
Where
United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
When
20 November 2021

The most wins of the men’s kata class at the WKF World Karate Championships is four, achieved by Ryo Kiyuna (Japan) in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2021.

Kiyuna made karate history in recording his fourth consecutive kata world championship title on 20 November 2021 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He moved one title clear of his own sensei, Tsuguo Sakumoto, and also Michaël Milon and Luca Valdesi.