All Japan 98 martial Arts Tournament

[EnricoPalazzo]

Hey guys,

Ive got a HUGE favour to ask. Basically my brother won the "All Japan 98 Martial Arts Tournament" in Japan in obviously 1998.

I was hoping some of u guys in Japan could help find me old newspaper articles or photos, because i want to put some of this stuff together for a present.

Basically this is the only article i have:

AUSTRALIA'S full contact karate champion, David Lock, is preparing to

take on one of the world's best ~ and he can't wait.

Lock, 24, jetted out of Adelaide today to face highly-rated Japanese

fighter, Tanaki Atokawa, at the Yoshii Inaugural Full Contact Karate

Titles in Japan.

``I'm keen to get over there and get into it ~ I'm ready to go,'' Lock

said.

Fighters competing in full contact karate wear no gloves or protective

equipment, apart from mouth and groin guards. The only moves banned

are biting, eye-gouging, groin kicking and strangulation.

There are no rounds, time-limits or judges, the fight decided when an

opponent submits, or is knocked-out.

Despite the dangerous nature of full contact fighting, which, on

average claims the lives of five fighters a year, Lock is confident

his skill and extensive training will bring him success.

``I have a lot of confidence in my own ability,'' he said. ``I've seen

Atokawa fight a couple of times ~ he's in all sorts of trouble.''

The ninth-ranked fighter in the world is the only Australian

travelling to fight at the Yoshii titles, which will host competitors

mainly from Japan and Korea.

Lock is looking forward to returning to Japan, the traditional home of

karate, where he lived and trained in 1991.

He was crowned national champion at the Australian Full Contact Karate

Nationals, held in Melbourne last year, where he fought 24 bouts in a

single day, winning all, 21 by way of knock-out.

So basically he beat the number 1 fighter in japan. I only have 1 photo of this but was hoping to find some more. My brothers name is David Lock.

Thanku so much in advance, hope u guys can come up with somethin.

Cyas

[N/A®]

Dont lie Enricco. If thats your brother, why isnt his last name Palazzo?

[Rezz]

[whisper] I don't think his names Enrico...[/whisper]

[N/A®]

Ohh... i get it now..

Hey by the way, thanks for the pizza buddy.... NOT

[EnricoPalazzo]

Did anyone find any info?

[DaiOni]

sorry, I wouldn't hold your breath on this one - it's an extremely difficult task you've set.