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.

award ceremony

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Welcome to Seibukan Shorin Ryu!

Seibukan Shorin Ryu is the karate of Master Zenryo Shimabukuro, student of the great Master Chotoku Kyan. It is neither a hard or soft style and requires power and precision as well as speed and agility. Repetition of basics and kata are the foundation of training in Seibukan Shorin Ryu. Under the guidance of Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro, Seibukan Shorin Ryu continues the legacy of its founder Master Zenryo Shimabukuro.

It is a great truth in Seibukan Karate that you can't know who you are unless you know where you come from. Lineage is the bridge between past, present, and future. Etiquette and ritual are echoes of the way. These principles and concepts are at the very core of Seibukan Karate-do. As important as these principles and concepts are, they are not the practice of Karate. Karate is the actually physical practice of Karate techniques.

Seibukan Karate and its techniques are the sole property of Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro. To teach Seibukan Karate you must have Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro permission and approval. In addition you must follow and adhere to the regulations and policies set forth by the International Okinawa Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate Association.
The International Okinawa Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate Association is the governing body of Seibukan Karate worldwide. Senior Executive Board members and Chief Country Instructors listed on this web page are appointed and approved by Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro, President and Head Instructor of the International Okinawa Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate Association.

Below is the most current list of officially recognized countries in which Seibukan karate is taught and practiced. Also Listed is contact information of each Chief Country Instructor as well as contact information for the members of the Senior Executive Board of the IOSSKA.

If you are interested joining Seibukan Karate and your country is not listed or require more information about Seibukan Karate contact a Senior Executive Board Member

Sincerely,

Renshi Warren Berto
Secretary Treasurer IOSSKA
Senior Executive Board

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Senior Executive Board of the International Okinawa Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate Association

Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro
Kyoshi Jamal Measara
Kyoshi Jeff Nagata
Renshi Warren Berto

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Japan
United States	South Africa
Germany	Mexico
Malaysia	Russia
India	Finland
United Arab Emirates	Kuwait
New Zealand	Iran

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