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| Host city |  Malacca, Malaysia |
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| Dates | 21–23 July 2023 |
| Main venue | Melaka International Trade Centre |
The 2023 Asian Karate Championships were the 19th edition of the Senior Asian Karate Championship and were held in Malacca, Malaysia from 21 to 23, July 2023. [1] [2] The event was held at the Malacca International Trade Centre.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kazakhstan | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 2 |  Japan | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 |  Iran | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 |  Jordan | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 |  Hong Kong | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |  Vietnam | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 |  Chinese Taipei | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 |  Indonesia | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 |  Saudi Arabia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 |  China | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Kuwait | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 12 |  United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 14 |  South Korea | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Thailand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (15 entries) | 17 | 17 | 34 | 68 | |
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