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TimothyScott
13th May 2004, 22:46
The Suiken Bugei Kai was gracious enough to let me mirror photos donated to them by Mike Gavin. From the original page (http://www.geocities.com/suiken000/pics.htm):


Mike studied on Okinawa from 1964-1966 and was the president of the Kadena Karate club.


Anyway, I have mirrored two of their photos up on my page: Old Photos (http://karate.dhs.org/gallery/oldphotos.htm). I recognize Masters Shigeru Nakamura and Seiyu Oyata. Can anyone recognize the other instructors there? Also, can anyone translate the text that is on the board behind where they are sitting (second pic (http://karate.dhs.org/gallery/OldPhotos/NakamuraOyata2.jpg))?

Thanks in advance.

CEB
14th May 2004, 00:35
The man in the middle looks like Shian Toma. The next man is Fuse Kise. The person at the very end I don't know. Hope this helps.

Shikiyanaka
14th May 2004, 11:12
Zen Nihon Karate-dô Renmei 全日本空手道連盟
Okinawa chi ??? Honbu 沖縄地???本部
Yuza ?? ユザ??

Would have to look up dictionary for the missing ones.

RobertW
16th May 2004, 01:14
My teacher is Okinawan. I will show him the picture at class tonight and see what he says. The guy in the middle is definately Toma Shian.

Shikiyanaka
17th May 2004, 10:19
Two Kanji found, one still missing.

Zen Nihon Karate-dô Renmei 全日本空手道連盟
Okinawa chi ??? Honbu 沖縄地?特別本部

I guess it means as much as "Okinawa Honbu of the All-Japan karate-do Federation."

What do you think?

TimothyScott
17th May 2004, 12:17
I appreciate all the help on this.

Thanks!

Troll Basher
18th May 2004, 13:36
5th photo down L to R.

Nakamura Shigeru, Oyata Seiyu (my teacher), Shian Toma, Kise Fusei, ??


THe sign says:

R to L
All Japan Karate do renmei
(All Japan Karate Federation)
Okinawa Chi ku tokubetsu Honbu
(Okinawan Area Special Branch/Division Headquarters)
Koza Shibu
(Koza Branch)