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Volume 20 Issue 1
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In
Loving Memory Howard Jackson |
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(1951- 2006) |
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It is with great
sadness that we must report the passing of Sensei
Demura’s longtime friend, Kickboxing Champion and
World Black Belt Founding Member. Howard Jackson
passed away Tuesday morning March 7, 2006 11:00am,
at the City of Hope hospital in Duarte, California.
Deepest condolences from everyone at Genbu-Kai to
all of Howard’s family, friends and students and
anyone that knew him. A memorial service
was held in Los Angeles.
Howard will be missed... |
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Howard Jackson website.
Link Memorial
page at WBB.
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35th
Annual Goodwill |
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International
Karate Championships |
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Sunday February 26th 2006 |
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Registration for the 35th International
Goodwill Karate Championships opened at 9:00am the
lines moved very quickly but still went around the
building. The mass of competitors and the huge crowd
managed to get into their seats in time to see the
masterful demonstrations. The first one was the
Chanbara group led by Dana Abbott assisted by Tim
vanDenover. They demonstrated techniques and
executed a fast paced Kobudo Kumite that was
something to see. Next were applications
brilliantly demonstrated by Thanh Nguyen and Kevin
Suzuki. Followed by the 2 teams from the JKO
demonstrating 5 man team kata. Many viewers in the
audience had not seen 5 man team kata before and
were very interested. The finale was Thanh Nguyen
performing lightning fast Furi Kama. At 9:55 the
group “Good Company” (Kelly Eyre, Irene Stockton,
Mimi Hochkiss, Denise Parleman, Cheryl Chapman,
Richard Hatakeyama, John Gritz) sang a beautiful
rendition of the USA National Anthem and the
tournament officially started. While everyone was
getting ready Sensei’s “Special Guests” were
introduced including Sensei Sawabe (Honorary
Chairman of Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Genbu-Kai) Pat
Johnson, Richard Robago, Gene LaBell, Frank Smith,
Chuck Merriman, Tak Kubota, Issac Florantine, Amil
Farkas, Ken Nishiki and others. The Nissei Week Queen and
Princesses were also there and presented some of the
awards during the tournament. Even with the well
run, fast pace of this tournament, it still turned
out to be a very full day of Karate with Kata and
Kumite events continuing all through the afternoon
and into the evening.. After the event was
completed many of the Genbu-Kai Family went to (jam
packed) the local Shakey's Pizza where the
festivities continued... |
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35th
Annual Goodwill |
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International Kobudo and Batto Championships |
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Saturday February 25th 2006 |
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These well attended events marked
the opening of this years Goodwill Championships.
Held in the main gymnasium at Costa Mesa High School
in Costa mesa, California USA. The Kobudo
Tournament went first followed immediately by the
Batto Tournament. Competitors reported having
a "Great Time" at this gala event. |
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Mochitsuki
2006 |
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Friday February 24th 2006 |
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The event was very well attended by Genbu-Kai
students assembled from far and wide for this weeks
karate events. Everyone enjoyed the
opportunity to participate at the Santa Ana dojo
Mochitsuki festivities. |
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Mochitsuki,
is a Japanese custom fundamental to the Japanese
culture. Mochitsuki means, making Mochi
(sweet rice cakes.) Most secular Japanese and almost
all Japanese religious groups, (Buddhist, Shinto and
even some Christian) have a rice cake making event
near the end of the year. Many Japanese schedule
their Mochitsuki events at the third day before the
New Year. Mochitsuki is a community event, allowing
young and old to socialize together, and have fun in
a community project. In Modern Japan most people
consider Mochitsuki, an ethnic secular custom
without a specific religious significance. |
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FOLKLORE |
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Mochi, In Japanese meaning, "Full Moon". It is
believed that "the ardent
observer will perceive that on the moon there lives
a hare, who is constantly preparing Mochi." |
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Advanced Kata Seminar for Shodan and Above |
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Thursday February 23rd 2006 |
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than as hundred Genbu-Kai advanced belts attended the seminar
led by Demura Sensei and his special guest Sawabe
Sensei. Emphasis was placed on advanced Shito
Ryu kata. There was practice with advanced
kata applications. The seminar concluded with
Sawabe Sensei giving a short lecture on Karate
(translated by Demura Sensei) that
covered among many other things, kata and karate
history. |
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Sensei
Demura Opens the Tucson Dojo |
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Saturday and
Sunday January 27th & 28th 2006 |
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Shihan Demura traveled to Tucson last month to
attend the grand opening of the new Tucson
Genbu-Kai
Dojo. Doug Corlew organized the event to
promote the new building for the Tucson Genbu-Kai
and to bring martial artists from across Arizona to
enjoy the exclusive seminars and unique instruction
and style of Sensei Demura. On Friday and Saturday,
January 27th and 28th, 2006, many participated in
Karate and Kobudo seminars taught by Shihan Demura.
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Sunday was a day of
rest and sunshine. Sensei Demura was able to
visit Kartchner
Caverns and
Tombstone, Arizona.
Home
of the infamous OK Corral shootout before his return to Santa
Ana, California.
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Contact the Tucson Dojo: 520-271-5741 or
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Visit
the web site at:
http://www.azdojo.com |
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Sensei
Demura 1st Living Legend of Karate-Do |
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Sunday January
15th 2006 |
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Shihan
Demura traveled to Miami in the sunshine state last
month to attend the first annual Living Legend of
Karate-Do Tournament sanctioned by the A.A.U..
The gala tournament event was held at the University of
Miami on Sunday January 15th. The tournament
directors were: Doug Stein (Shotokan), Jesus Costa
(Shorin-Ryu), Jose Fundora (Goju-Ryu). The
tournament historical masters are Kenwa Mabuni
(Shito-Ryu), Gichin Funakoshi (Shotokan), Chojun Miyagi
(Goju-Ryu), Hironori Otsuka (Wado-Ryu). Mr. Joe
Mirza President of the Amateur Athletic Union attended
the premier event as did Mr. Del Saito.
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At
this first ever Living Legends of Karate-Do tournament,
Shihan Fumio Demura was honored to receive the very
first Living Legend of Karate-Do Award! To
commemorate Shihan Demura‘s award, the tournament medals
were each made from two ounces of silver and were
engraved with a likeness of Shihan Demura’s face. |
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Miami Tech.
Karate and Kobudo Seminars |
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Saturday January
14th 2006 |
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Sensei Demura's Florida trip began with the January
14th Karate, Kobudo Seminars in Miami, Florida.
The well attended event was held in the large
gymnasium at Miami Tech. |
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Kangeiko
2006 |
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Sunday January 8th
2006 |
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Nearly a hundred Genbu-Kai students
arrived at Huntington Beach, California USA to join
Sensei Demura for the annual Kangeiko (Cold Weather
Training). People began arriving at 5:30am. The fires
were lit and everyone gathered around them and
socialized until it was time to begin. It was foggy
near the beach making driving more difficult for some,
made everything get “all wet” and prevented the taking
of flash pictures. The fog also prevented us from
seeing a beautiful sunrise. Instead it just got “Light”
out. The fog provided one unexpected benefit for
everyone. The low cloud kept the available heat from
escaping and this years Kangeiko event was the warmest
in everyone’s memory.
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The students started with a run down the
beach and back before sunup. Then everyone formed
a large circle for basics. Later everyone
performed katas and various drills. The time
passed very quickly and concluded with Seisan facing the
ocean. The event was beneficial, FUN and attracted
a lot of attention from “Passers-by” that stopped and
watched. Following tradition, the Costa Mesa dojo
performed kata in the surf (1 kata for each student)
while the other students were changing into dry clothes.
After the event, everyone happily gathered around the
fires with HOT drinks and socialized some more.
Kangeiko is a great way to start the New Year! |
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