Kyokushin Beach Towels: The Complete Guide for Martial Arts and Beach Lovers

If you train Kyokushin, you already know it is one of the most demanding full-contact karate styles in the world. Full power, no padding, and a culture built on respect, discipline, and pushing limits. It deserves gear that reflects that. The Empulse Kyokushin beach towel range brings the visual language of the art to a product you will actually use, whether that is at the beach, the pool, or rolled out on the dojo floor after a hard session.

This guide covers what makes a good Kyokushin beach towel and how the Empulse range is built. For a shorter overview of the series and why it exists, see The Kyokushin Beach Towel: What It Is and Why It Exists.

Note: the Kyokushin range is currently unavailable. Browse the full Empulse beach and gym towel range while it is being restocked.

What to look for in a Kyokushin beach towel

Size

A proper beach towel needs to cover you fully when you lie down. The Empulse Kyokushin towels measure 76 x 152cm (30 x 60 inches), the standard oversized beach dimension. Big enough for the sand, practical enough to fold into a bag without taking up the whole thing.

Fabric

The Empulse Kyokushin range uses a cotton-poly blend with a sublimated print on the front and a terry fabric reverse. Terry on the back means the water-absorbing side is doing its job properly. The sublimated front keeps the print sharp, edge to edge, without cracking or fading the way screen prints do over time.

Design quality

Kyokushin has a strong visual identity: shuriken motifs, kanji, and the karate kyokushin text. The Empulse range uses these elements properly rather than placing a generic martial arts silhouette on a plain background. Each colourway is designed to stand on its own as a piece of art, not just a branded accessory.

The Empulse Kyokushin range: five colourways

Kyokushin Karate (red shuriken on white)

Bold red shuriken art on a white background with Kyokushin Karate text. Works well at the beach where contrast matters. The standout piece in the range for maximum visual impact.

Kyokushin Karate White (shuriken on white)

A cleaner, quieter version of the red shuriken design. Suits those who prefer understated beach gear that still reads as distinctly martial arts.

Kyokushin Black (kanji on black)

Minimalist kanji design centred on a deep black background. The most versatile option, working at the beach, poolside, or as a training mat covering.

Kyokushin Black/Red (red on black)

High contrast, bold execution. A natural choice for clubs wanting to reinforce their training colours.

Kyokushin Blue (shuriken on blue)

The only blue option in the range, and a strong one. A cooler, more relaxed feel while keeping the martial arts identity intact.

Who buys a Kyokushin beach towel

The obvious market is Kyokushin practitioners and their families, clubs wanting merchandise, and people buying gifts for a karateka. There is also a second audience: the broader martial arts and Japanese culture community. Shuriken motifs and kanji designs have wide appeal in streetwear and Japanese-inspired fashion, and the Empulse range sits comfortably across both worlds. If you are drawn to the Japanese aesthetic in clothing, see the Japanese graphic tees range too.

How to care for a sublimated beach towel

Sublimation printing bonds the ink directly into the fabric fibres rather than sitting on top. Wash cold, inside out, with mild detergent. Avoid bleach and fabric softeners. Tumble dry low or air dry flat. Cared for properly, a sublimated cotton-poly towel holds its colour and softness through years of use.

Pair it with the full Empulse range

The Kyokushin towel pairs well with the Empulse gym towels for training use, with the Japanese graphic tees for a consistent Kyokushin-inspired look, and with the Empulse grip socks for anti-slip performance on training mats and dojo floors.

Browse the full Empulse beach and gym towel range.