Congratulations Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro!
Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro, President and Chief Instructor of the International Okinawa Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate Association was presented a Distinguished Service Award by the Ryukyu Shinpo newspaper. The Ryukyu Shinpo Newspaper present’s distinguished services awards every five years on the birthday of the company. This was the company’s 120th birthday. The awards were presented by Mr. Choichi Takamine President of the Ryukyu Shinpo newspaper.
The Distinguished Service awards were presented to:
Takenobu 9th dan Uechi-ryu Karate-do Shinkokai. Yoshio Hichiya 10th dan Okinawa Goju-ryu Tomarite Karate-do Association. Isao Shima 10th dan Okinawa Karate Kobudo Federation. Iken Tokashiki 10th dan Okinawa Goju-ryu Tomarite Karate-do Association. Zenpo Shimabukuro 10th Dan International Okinawa Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate Association.
During the Distinguished Services award celebration it was announced by Isao Shima, President of Okinawa Karate Kobudo Federation that Zenpo Shimabukuro, International Okinawa Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate Association and Minoru Higa, Kobayashi-ryu Kyudokan had been promoted to 10th Dan.
There will be a celebration party for the 10th Dan promotions on August 2nd 2008 at the Center Hotel in downtown Naha, Okinawa.
Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro has taught Seibukan Karate worldwide for over forty years. During this time Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro has spread Seibukan Karate to seventeen different countries. He has accomplish this with the highest physical, moral, and spiritual standards.
Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro holds positions in many Karate Organizations and Associations in Okinawa and worldwide.
Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro was accompanied to the award Ceremonies by his wife Michiko, their son Zenshun, and daughter in law Ayaka. |
