The certificates for the dan promotion examinations held in April 2023 have been received by Shozen Arakaki-Sensei, and the awarding ceremony was held in the dojo.

Obtaining a dan requires technical training, of course, but it can also be attained through steady effort. It is also one of the main goals to keep oneself motivated.

I hope that you will continue to enjoy your daily training and devote yourselves to it, without putting a lid on your own potential, and that you will also focus on supporting the training of younger students to make the dojo more vibrant.

Congratulations to all of you!