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Welcome to Okinawa Karate News

Since 2005, the Okinawa Karate News has been published and distributed freely in Okinawa.
A monthly bilingual newsletter, it introduces Okinawa karate and kobudo in Okinawa and overseas.

If you happen to come to Okinawa, you can find it at the Shureido Store in Tomari where it is freely distributed. Or you can contact us anytime. For those who wish to receive it outside of Okinawa, a subscription system is available for a small fee.

 
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Create date2009/05/16TitleSelection for Worl Tournament 2009Imageposted by: Miguel Da Luz

The selection of Okinawan　participants that will take part to the world tournament scheduled for August 15 was held on May 16 at the Okinawa Budokan.
The best karateka in Okinawa were present competing to reach the best 8 so that they could join the tournament.
Among the winners are Shinjo Narihiro sensei (Uechi-ryu Kenyukai) in Senior division, Nakamoto Yuichi (Goju-ryu) in adult and Nakamine Narihito (Uechi-ryu) in Youth.
While in most tornaments in Okinawa Uechi ryu is not quite represented, they did quiet good at this selection, with many participants of this style competing.
In Kobudo, Nakamoto Mamoru won in sai and Miyasato Eisuke won in bo.
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Create date2009/02/09TitleWorld tournament HP up!URLImageposted by: Miguel Da Luz

The 2009 Okinawa Traditional Karatedo World Tournament website is up and running. You can now be in direct contact with the organizers and register. Click here to visit the site (http://www-edu.pref.okinawa.jp/karate2009/en/index.html)

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Create date2009/01/28TitlePreparation for the World TournamentImageposted by: Miguel Da Luz


The2009 Okinawa World Tournament is underway. On January 13, 3 preparative sections were set: the Competition Section headed by Gibu Sokuichi sensei, the Referee Section headed by Chinen Shinzo sensei and the Demonstration Section headed by Asato Nobuhide sensei.

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Create date2008/11/17TitleOkinawa-Japan Kata World No.1URLImageposted by: Miguel Da Luz

Okinawa-Japan Kata No.1

a2925279.jpgIn Tokyo at the 19th World Karate Championships, the Japan national women kata team composed by 3 Okinawan members (left to write: Kadena Yoshie, Shimizu Yuka and Kinjo Sayuri) won the 19th world champagainst France. An other proof that Okinawa is kata No.1!
Congratulation to the 3 athletes, students of Tsuguo Sakumoto sensei of Ryuei ryu.

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Create date2008/11/06TitleThe 2009 Okinawa World Tournament UPDATESImageposted by: Miguel Da Luz

On Thursday, November 6, 2008, the Okinawa Governor and President of the Okinawa Dento Karatedo Shinkokai Hirokazu Nakaima officially established the executive committee for the 2009 Okinawa World Karate Kobudo Tournament.

The ceremony was held at the Okinawa Prefecture Government Office and all the major karate associations' representatives were present, together with the main local companies that will support the event.

The tournament and related events dates are August 14-16, 2009.

The event will be held at the Okinawa Prefectural Hall of Martial Arts (Okinawa Kenritsu Budokan)

Preparation and promotion for the event will start right away. A website should be set up by January 2009 and registration for participants should be accepted from January to March 2009.



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Create date2008/10/28TitleThe Karate Day eventURLImageposted by: Miguel Da Luz

The 4th Karate Day event

46a39679.jpgUnderthe auspices of the Okinawa Karatedo Rengokai led by Isamu Arakaki sensei (Shorin ryu), the 4th Karate day (Karate no hi in Japanese) celebration was held at the Loisir Hotel in Naha City on Saturday, October 25th. This year, Mr. Bin Konno, a karate master and writer was invited to talk about "Okinawan traditional karatedo in the 21st century". About a 100 masters of the Rengokai joined the event.

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Create date2008/10/20Title2009 World Tournament Newsposted by: Miguel Da Luz|Latest news

The Okinawa World Tournament is scheduledfor August 114-15, 2009 and will be held at the Okinawa Hall of Martial Arts (OkinawaBudokan), Naha City.According to Tobaru Keicho, secretary of the Shinkokai, the event executive committeewill be set November 6, 2008. So far, a Kata tournament, demonstrations and seminars are scheduled to be organized.

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Create date2008/08/28TitleWorld Tournament in 2009posted by: Miguel Da Luz
The Okinawa Dento Karatedo Shinkokai has announced that THE OKINAWA KARATE & KOBUDO WORLD TOURNAMENT will be held in August 2009. More information to come soon.
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Create date2008/06/24TitleBudosai 2008Imageposted by: Miguel Da Luz
The 2008 World Budosai will kick in July 20 for a week. Like in 2004, we will be involved with the organization. We are looking for volunteerstaff for the event. If you are interested, let us know (098-863-5514).
武道祭Budosai
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