Okinawa Karate demonstration held at Shikinaen to pray for success of International Tournament
On July 7 in Naha City, Chairman of Ken Karatedo Rengokai Zenpo Shimabukuro demonstrates his skills in front of the World Heritage site, the Shikinaen Royal Garden.
July 8, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On July 7 at the Shikinaen Garden in Naha City, the executive committee for the Okinawa Karate International Tournament held a ceremony to commemorate the opening of the first Okinawa Karate International Tournament on August 1. Eight people, including chairmen, advisers and counselors from four Okinawa Karate associations (Zen Okinawa Karatedo Renmei, Ken Karatedo Renmei, Okinawa Karate Kobudo Renmei, and Ken Karatedo Rengokai) gave powerful demonstrations in front of the World Heritage site.
In addition to praying for the success of the Tournament, they pledged to disseminate Karate worldwide from Okinawa, the birthplace of Karate.
Nine-year-old Aoi Sinzato who trains at Uechi-ryu Kenseikai saw the demonstrations and said, “They looked so cool!” Twelve-year-old Ryuho Senaga said, “Karate is the pride of Okinawa. I am excited about the International Tournament.”
(English translation by T&CT and Megumi Chibana)
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