Stunning! 1,000 Karate-ka perform a martial arts demonstration for peace against the backdrop of the blue Okinawa Sea
Karate-ka came from 33 different countries and regions of Japan to perform a simultaneous Karate demonstration as an offering for everlasting peace – August 20, Onna Beach Park Nabee Beach (photograph by Kaori Tanaka)
August 21, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
Onna – The Ryuei-ryu Ryuho-kai karate organization (Tsuguo Sakumoto, president) hosted the “International Peace Offering Demonstration” August 20 at the Onna Beach Park in Onna.
Approximately 1,000 Karate-ka from Okinawa, other parts of Japan, and even abroad gathered to perform the martial arts demonstration, raising their voices in a wish for perpetual peace.
The simultaneous demonstration saw members of the Ryuei-ryu Ryuho-kai and other Karate enthusiasts from 33 regions and countries such as various Japanese, prefectures, Spain, Italy, and Hong Kong.
Additionally, top students such as three-time world Champion Ryo Kiyuna, performed traditional martial arts demonstrations with sais, sickles, and staves.
Yuta Hibi, 17, who came from Osaka and performed the Anan kata said, “I am honored to do karate with Kiyuna and some of the best Karate-ka from all over the world. Doing Karate on the sand was refreshing.”
Kazuki Yamura, 37, who was visiting Okinawa for sightseeing from Okinawa with her family, said smiling, “[The demonstration] had power, and was exciting.
We just happened to be visiting, and were treated with seeing something spectacular. It was a great celebration.”
The demonstration offering coincided with the200th anniversary of the birth of Norisato Nakaima, the founder of Ryuei-style Karate.
The organization will also be hosting the “International Exchange Karate and Kobudo Seminar” at the Okinawa Prefectural Budokan in Naha from August 21-23.
(English translation by T&CT and Sam Grieb)
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