aurik Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 (edited) 空手の日, "karate no hi", or Karate Day, celebrates the meeting of karate masters on October 25, 1936, where the name 空手, "karate" was officially adopted for the art we know today. It also established the kyu/dan ranking system. In 2005, the Okinawan Perfectural Assembly officially established October 25 as Karate Day to celebrate this anniversary. Each year, karate-ka from around the world gather in Okinawa to celebrate, culminating with a massive group demonstration of kata in Naha, Okinawaa. In fact, the 2016 Karate Day celebration established a Guinness World Record for the most people simultaneously performing a kata. This year, my CI and his wife went to attend the celebrations and to train with other high-ranking instructors in Okinawa. The video of this years' celebrations is posted below. The Uechi-Ryu contingent performs the kata Sanseiryu (三十六) at about 9:40 into the video. My CI is front and center in the contingent for most of that segment. Edited October 29 by aurik 3 Shuri-Ryu 1996-1997 - Gokyu Judo 1996-1997 - Yonkyu Uechi-Ryu 2018-Present - Nidan ABS Bladesmith 2021-Present - Apprentice Matayoshi Kobudo 2024-Present - Kukyu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarateKen Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 Very interesting, thanks for posting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wastelander Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 Very cool! Thanks for sharing! Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf KarlssonShorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian RiveraIllinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 I echo the sentiments of KarateKen and Wastelander. **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 I saw this on Facistbook. Pretty cool! If you don't want to stand behind our troops, please..feel free to stand in front of them.Student since January 1975---4th Dan, retired due to non-martial arts related injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 That is very cool! Thanks for sharing it @aurik! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJCKarate Posted November 10 Share Posted November 10 My group, of which I'm in, is from 13:30! 1 Reece Cummings Kodokan Cummings Karate Dojo 5th Dan, Matsubayashiryu (Shorinryu) Karatedo Kobujutsu 2nd Dan, Yamaneryu Kobudo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidan Melbourne Posted November 11 Share Posted November 11 On 11/10/2024 at 8:25 PM, RJCKarate said: My group, of which I'm in, is from 13:30! Did you see the IGK (International Goju-Kai) Group at all whilst there with John Ross Shihan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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