Current european champion Alejandro Navarro (Spain) became the vice champion at the 41st All Japan Open Karate Tournament that took place in Tokyo on November 21-22, 2009. The winner was Kentaro Tanaka, former All Japan and World Champion. Makoto Akaishi was third.
Organiser of the event was IKO Kyokushinkaikan, led by Kancho Shokei Matsui.