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Okinawa
Prefectural
Symbol
The
outer
circle
of this
symbol
represents
the
ocean.
The
white
circle
symbolizes
a
peace-loving
Okinawa
and the
inner
circle
symbolizes
a
globally
developing
Okinawa.
In
short,
the
mark
symbolizes
"Ocean"
"Peace"
and
"Development."
It was
decided
on the
symbol
of
Okinawa
Prefectural
in 1972
Uehara
Sensei,
domo
arigato
gozaimasu |
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Uechi
Sensei
hosted a
bouquet
for
Zenpo
Shimabukuro
Sensei
who was
awarded
the Okinawa
Karate-Do
Kobu-Do
Kourou-Sho
(meritorious
service
in
society
and
culture).
Please
see
this
article
on www.seibukan.org
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Master
George
Shin
has
agreed
to be
the
IOTKA
Washington
Representative,
assisted
by
Kahori
K.
Fair. |
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Terry
Creamer
Sensei
has
agreed
to be
the
IOTKA
Missouri
Representative. |
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New
members
from
the
Netherlands,
Germany,
and
Italy
have
joined
the
IOTKA,
through
the
efforts
of
Fred
Van de
vijver
Sensei
of the
Netherlands. |
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Lars
Anderson
Sensei
is the
IOTKA
Representative
for
Denmark.
Dojos
in
Romania,
Germany,
Ireland
and
Kosovo have
also
joined
IOTKA. |
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Master
Tsuyoshi
Uechi
receives
Bohan's
Family
website
Warrior
of the
Month
for
December
2008.
Congratulations
Master
Uechi. |
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IOTKA
European
Representative
Kyoshi
Fred van
de vijver
attended
the the
Koden’s
European
meetings
and was
the guest
instructor
during
Gashuku
Training
in San
Marino,
Italy
on
21-24
November,
2008.
The
San
Marino
Isshinryu
and the
National
Olympic
committee
of San
Marino
invited
Kyoshi to
give a
seminar,
and provide
demonstrations
during
the
gathering
of
martial
artist. |
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Congratulations
to
Master
John
Bartusevics,
who was
honored
with
the
United
Isshinryu
Karate
Association
(UIKA)
Lifetime
Achievement
Award
and
promoted
to
Hachi-Dan
by
Grandmaster
Harold
Mitchum.
John
Bartusevics
sensei
has
agreed
to
assist
Kyoshi
Hovey
as an
US
IOTKA
Advisor. |
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Shimabukuro
Zenpo
sensei
accepted
Uechi
sensei's
request
to
support
the
IOTKA
as
IOTKA
Okinawa
Advisor
Congratulation!!!! |
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2005年、空手界からの働きかけにより、沖縄県議会は「空手の日10月25日」を宣言決議した。
In
2005,
by
lobbying
from
the
world
of
karate,
Okinawa
Prefectural
assembly
declared,
"October
25, the
day of
karate".
Since
Day of
Karate
(October
25,
1936),
the
Karate
Forum
is held
on
October
25th
each
year.
Saturday
(25 Oct
2008)
at
Naha-city,
Okinawa
Karate
Rengokai
and
Ryukyu
Shinpou
(Newspaper)
supported
this
years
Karate
Forum
. Many
Kate-Ka
and
Katare
met,
and
discussed
how to
lead
and
dispatch
Traditional
Okinawa
karate
to the
world
and
where
Karate
will
go. |
The
beginning
project
has
already
begun.
The
DVD
production
of
our
Okinawa
interviews
over
the
years
with,
Shimabuku
Ciso
Sensei,
Maekawa
Sensei
(Isshinryu
early
1950's),
Tome
Ushin
Sensei
(Isshinryu
early
1950's),
Tokumine
Sensei
(Isshinryu
early
1950's),
Nakazato
Joen
Sensei
(Kyan
Chotoku
student),
and
Taira
Kazuo
Sensei
(Kyan
Chotoku
student)
to
name
a
few.
Play
an
Active
Role
in
the
Positive
Direction
of
Isshinryu
Karate-do
by
visiting
the
Isshinryu
Hozon
Kyokai
(Isshinryu
Preservation
Society)
Jeff
Perkins / Carol
Wamack
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Congratulations
Uechi
Sensei!!!
This
picture
just
received
from
Okinawa,
of
Uechi
Sensei,
Tome
Sensei,
and
Uehara
Sensei
in
front
of the new
IOTKA
Honbu
in
Okinawa.
A wonderful
ceremony
was
held
Friday
18
July,
2008 to
celebrate
this
historic
occasion.
Everyone
had a
wonderful
time.
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Grandmaster
Harold
Mitchum
a first
generation
Isshinryu
student
has
agreed
to be
an
IOTKA U.S.
Special
Advisor
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Jeff
Perkins
Sensei
has
been
appointed
IOTKA
Regional
Director
and
Carol
Womack
Sensei.
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Jeff
Perkins Sensei
and Carol
Womack
Sensei
of the Okinawa
Budo Kai provided
this
article
about Uechi
Sensei and his
new organization
in the Okinawa
Budo
Kai
Newsletter
(see
page
2).
This is
a very
informative
newsletter,
so be
sure to
check
out the
other
articles
as
well.
Thanks
Perkins
and
Womack
Sensei
and the
Okinawa
Budo
Kai. |
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The Karate
Shinbun (karate
news paper)
operated by
the Okinawa
Karate-Do
Rengokai
published the
following
article on 24
May,
2008. The
article
contained a
letter by Ms.
Teresa Covey
titled "Sensei,
Pride of My
Heart" and
"My
lifelong
Treasure of
Okinawa"
by Mr. Dan
Paterson.
These letters
were written
and sent to
Master Uechi
after Hovey
Sensei and
students
traveled to
Okinawa in
February
2008.
Uechi Sensei
also thanked
Hovey Sensei
for visiting
Okinawa.
Pictured
(L-R) T. Covey,
K. Hovey, K.
Kline, R. Best,
D. Paterson,
T. Uechi, UNK,
Josh UNK, and
P. Ashooh.
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