Tokyo Branch's New Information

<Back number/Jan-Dec,2008>



Tokyo branch Dan testing

On Dec,14th, Okikukai Tokyo branch had Dan testing, the board meeting & end year party.

Dan testing

board meeting

end year party


On 28th/Nov,2008, Sensei Arthur Mouras Dojo(Head office dojo of Okikukai Australia)celebrated their 35th anniversary of open dojo.
On that event, We send delegation from Okikukai head office Sensei Tamayose / Vice chairman, Sensei Yonamine / Director, Sensei Oshiro/secretary as well as 9 members from Tokyo branch and Sensei Ishiki / Ryukyu Kobudo.
All members participated Seminer, Dan promotion test, Enbu and Party.


Comemorative photo after seminor

Kumite seminor

Dan testing

Arther sensei's Dojo

Tokyo branch's demonstration "Kanshiwa Kata"

Dinner party at Arther sensei's home

Sight seeing at three sisters


Special joint class with Okikukai Australia & Slobenia

On Nov.16th, Okikukai Tokyo branch had special joint class with Okikukai Australia & Slobenia at
Yokohama Tsurumi Dojo.

Dinner party

Women participants

Igor sensei, Arther sensei & board of Tokyo branch

Comemorative photo of all participants

Kata demonstration

Yakusoku Kumite

Arther sensei

The 19th World Karate Championships

Igor sensei & his students visited Nippon Budo-Kan to watch the
19th World Karate Championships


Kyu testing of TamaGYM Dojo.

On Nov.5th, Tama GYM Dojo in Tokyo held Kyu testing at their Dojo.4 junior students passed 6 kyu.

Sanchin test

Kihon test


Joint performance of Karate, Kobudo, Okinawa traditional dance.

On 1st, Nov, Shonan Fujisawa Dojo held joint performance of Karate, Kobudo, Okinawa traditional dance at Fujisawa youth center.

Karate performance

Okinawa traditional dance"Ryukyu Buyo"

Comemorative photo of participants


Joint Kyu testing of Fujisawa,Chigasaki,Kamakura,TamaGYM Dojo.

On Nov.1st, Shonan Fujisawa Dojo, Shonan Chigasaki Dojo, Shonan Kamakura Dojo, Tama GYM Dojo held joint Kyu testing at Chigasaki Dojo. Over 40 students tried their testing.

Hojyoundo testing/3-1Kyu class

Kids class/8-7 Kyu


Special Dan testing for junior class members.

On Sep.27th, we had special Dan testing for junior class members.
Mikiya Kond & Shuhei Fukuda passed 1st Dan.

Sanchin testing


1:Seminar and Party with HQ Executives
On Saturday, 6 September, a seminar was held at Yokokama Tsurumi dojo by the HQ Executives. About 40 people from Tokyo branch dojo participated in this seminar. We spread into groups according to different dan grades and worked on kata and hojyo undo.
After the seminar, we had some fun at the party with the executives. Some members of Okinawan's association in Tsurumi area were also invited and we spent a good time together.

2: The 12th Okikukai Tokyo Metropolitan Area Championships (general competitions) Report
We held the 12th Okikukai Tokyo Metropolitan Area Championships (general competitions) on Sunday 7, September at the Kamakura Budokan. About 50 people from several Okikukai Tokyo branch dojos, Tokyo Fukagawa dojo,Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do shinkoukai, as well as Chito-Ryu Karate -Do Shinagawa branch competed against each other at the Championships.
Jyun Hayashi from Chisenryu won the free kumite competition for the dan grade holders. He will be invited to the All Okinawan Championships 2008 held at Okinawa on Sunday, 9 November. We are all looking forward to seeing his further success on November.
We would like to thank all of the people who had participated in the Championships. (We are going to upload pictures from the Championships soon)



Kata traning for black belt member / at Yokoham Tsurumi Dojo

Demonstration of Sanseiryu-bunmai
Instructors;
Katsuji Tamayose/Ginowan Dojo,8th Dan
Isamu Ohoshiro/Koza Dojo,5th Dan
Mitsuo Namihira/Urasoe Dojo,4th Dan

Comemorative photo

Opening ceremony / at Kamakura martial arts hall

Kumite final match<Black belt class>

Kata final match<Black belt class>

Demonstration of Isamu Uehara sensei <Uechi-Ryu Shinkoukai>

Comemorative photo


Special summer class of Shonan Okikukai

On Aug,16th, Shonan Okikukai <Fujisawa,Kamakura,Chigasaki Dojo> held special summer class.

Karate class

Karate class

Kobu-Do class



Karate & cultural exchange

On Wednesday, July 23, at the Fujisawa Police Station, we were interviewed about Okinawan Karate by people from Helsinki University as part of their research project on "Social Transition of Japanese Martial Arts." Mr. Mikko Montonen, Mr. Pasi Savoranta, and Mr. Miika Polkki visited Japan in order to work on their postgraduate thesis research. Both Mr. Montonen and Mr. Savoranta have studied Daito-ryu Aiki-jyutsu in Finland and we spent a very meaningful and fruitful time as great International exchange.

Karate class at Fujisawa police station

Comemorative photo

Interview at a restrant


Joint kyu promotional testing of Okikukai Shonan
/Jul.5th, in Fujisawa Dojo

Yakusoku kumite testing

Jiyu kumite testing




Tokyo branch's "2008 Junior Karate tournament"
/Jun.29th, in Fujisawa city

Participant:138
Okikukai, Chito-Ryu,Gojyu-Ryu

Kata tournament

Kumite tournament

Presentation ceremony



Tokyo branch's special joint class for black & brown belt menber
& board meeting /Jun.7th

Seiryu Kata class

Sanchin Class
 

Board meeting  


Tokyo branch's Dan testing
& party for Kina Kensho sensei's 8th Dan promotionon /May.24th.

Testing1
 

Testing2
 

Testing3
 

Comemorative photo
 

Party1 /Kina sensei
 

party2
 



The wemen's Karate seminor of Tokyo branch

On 10th and 11th / May, at "Hakone" the most famous sightseeing sopt
close to Tokyo, women members of Okikukai / Tokyo had Karate seminor
about 12 participants including 4 years kid.
They trained morning, eveningand enjoyed party, tennis class, hot spring.
We plan to have such occasion hereafter.

 
After enjoing hot spring
 
Comemorative photo close to Hakone lake
 
Karate class in Hakone
 
Party after traning
 
Participant of the seminor



Ryukyu-kobudo seminor in Europe<Swiss>


 
Participant of Okikukai Swiss & Tokyo branch's member

Kimono dressing class
On 29th/Mar at Fujisawa youth center, w e held Kimono dressing class.
This event, we realized the idesa to introduce Japanese traditional ceremony.
On that day, 8 person participated and study about 2 hours of practice of dressing Kimono

Comemorative photo in Dojo
Comemorative photo in front of cherry tree

Tama GYM Dojo held Kyu testing on Mar.26th.

Testing1
 

Testing2
 




On 20th/Mar (spring equinox holiday) Okikukai Tokyo branch did demonstration
of Karate and Kobudoat U.S. Airfoce Yokota A.B. high school gym.

This demonstration is planned to show Japanese traditional arts to the participants of Speech contest which took place at Yokota A.B. by winners of all military base high school in Japan.

From Tokyo branch, 7 members from Yokota dojo, Tama gym dojo and Shonan fujisawa dojo participated and exchange friendship with about 200 audience.

Sanchin Kitae performance
Tameshiwari by instructor Ichiro Abe
Nunchaku performance
Short time lesson
Participant


On 1st / Mar, Shonan Okikukai held Kyu promotional testing.

Hojyo undo testing
Kumite testing


On 1st / Mar, Tokyo branch held special joint seminor for black belt member
& boadmeeting at Shonan Kamakura Dojo.

Sanchin traning
Kata traning
Comemorative photo
board meeting


On 15th / Feb, at the Embassy of the Republic of Serubia,
They held a party celebrate day of Serubia
From our Okinawa Karatedo Association, 3 members were participated
Mr Yamashiro /Chairman of the board from Okinawa
Mr Abe / p.i.c of foreign exchange
Mr Kazama / Instructor from Hachioji Dojo
Many celebrities including senetors, diplomats participates the party

Mr.Kazama,Mr.Abe,Mr.Ivan Mrkic,Mr.Yamashiro


U.S Air Force Yokota A/B Dojo held Kyu testing on Jan,27th.

Testing1
 

Testing2
 


Karate class



Okikukai Tokyo branch opened "Shonan Kamakura Dojo" on Jan,19th.

Sensei Gary Finch;Okikuai Australia took part in
the Kamakura Dojo's opening class with Ms.Finch.

Opening class with Sensei Gary Finch from Australia
Sanchin traning by Sensei Gary
Sensei Gary's Kata demonstration
Comemorative photo

Welcome lunch for Mr & Ms Finch

 
 

Sight seeing for Kamakura



Greeting letter & photo from Okikukai Serbia Shureimon Dojo

Mr.Hisashi Yamasaki sent us photos & new year's Greeting message.
He had join to Shonan Fujisawa Dojo class 2years ago.


Member of Shureimon Dojo



The first Karate class of year 2008



Shonan Chigasaki Dojo /Jan,5

Yokohama Tsurumi Dojo/Jan,6
 

         

Tama GYM Dojo/ Jan.9

Shonan Fujisawa Dojo/Jan.12


To all OKIKUKAI overseas members and Okinawa karate lovers

We wish all of you have a wonderful new year
We OKIKUKAI / TOKYO are looking forward to have chance
to exchange friendship with all of you

OKIKUKAI / TOKYO Kensho Kina / Managing director and all members
Mt.Fuji & Japanese traditional shuttlecock



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