The 5th All Japan Okinawa Traditional Uechi-ryu Karate-do Tournament was held in Maihama, Urayasu City on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Eight students from Fukagawa Dojo participated in the tournament, and Shoei Endo won the Kata high school boys division.

In the kata division, he showed a spirited performance with an awareness of “decisiveness,” and in the kumite division, his powerful kicks and thrusts aimed at the blind spots of his opponents excited the audience. Although there were glimpses of nervousness, the contestants performed with dignity and spontaneity. We hope that they will make the most of this experience in their daily training and continue to grow!

・ Arai Naru (Kata,  2nd grade elementary school section )
・ Kudo Anna　(Kata, 4th grade elementary school section)
・ Kudo Rena (Kata, junior high school girl section)
・ Shibuya Togo (Kata / Kumite, Junior High School Boys section)
・ Kimura Tao (Kata/Kumite, Junior High School Boys section)
・ Endo Shoei (Kata, High School Boys section)
・ Nitahara Hironori (Kata, General Men’s Dan section)
・ Hashimoto Hideki (Kata/Kumite, General Men’s Dan section)

On Sunday, March 16, 2023, a special training session was held at Komatsubashi Community Center with Gaetano Sensei, who is visiting Japan from Italy. Many dojo students were inspired by his warm and attentive instruction, which transcended language barriers, as he spoke warmly to each student.

This special training was made possible by Gaetano Sensei’s teacher,Vladimir Sensei.

This kind of international exchange through karate is one of the best things about Fukagawa Arakaki Dojo. I would like to thank Vladimir Sensei for giving us this opportunity and Gaetano Sensei for his enthusiastic guidance.

［Palumbo Gaetano］
Jyun‐Shihan, 4dan. He is the owner of Kuro Obi Kai Dojo in Milan, Italy, and a student of Popovic Vladimir Sensei. He is dedicated to the promotion of karate and the training of future karate practitioners.

On Sunday, March 12, 2023, we held a joint training with Tokyo Horinouchi Dojo members at Komatsubashi Branch Office. About 30 people from Horinouchi Dojo and Fukagawa Dojo gathered　to practice basic training, kata, and kumite.

In kumite practice, we repeatedly practiced quick counterattacks. I felt a sense of tension in practicing with a different opponent than usual. The four hours of practice ended in no time, but I think it was a good opportunity for the dojo members to interact and be stimulated.

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Kazama Sensei of Hachioji Dojo and all the dojo students for offering such a valuable opportunity. Let’s continue to work hard together.

As we pass the middle of February, we can gradually feel the arrival of spring. And it has also become easier to be physically active.

At today’s practice, there was a talk about the 3rd All Japan Okinawa Traditional Uechi-ryu Karate-do Tournament to be held on Sunday, March 26th in Maihama, Urayasu City. It was a more productive day of practice than usual because of the announcement of the tournament, which will be held for the first time in a long time.

We hope that all dojo students will work together to make the tournament a great success so that all participants will be able to fully demonstrate the results of their daily activities.

As we welcome the new year, many of you will start school or work this week. At Tokyo Fukagawa Arakaki Dojo, we held our first training session today, January 6, and held the awarding ceremony for last December’s promotion examination.

Now, Tokyo Fukagawa Aragaki Dojo was able to celebrate its 25th anniversary last May 2022. We are deeply grateful for the understanding and cooperation of the Okikukai and all the parents, the instructors who support us daily with their guidance, and the growth of the dojo students who practice diligently over the past 25 years.

We hope that 2023 will be a year in which each of you will work even harder to achieve your own goals and practice even more fully.Best wishes for successful and rewarding year.

Tokyo
On Sunday, December 11th, the grade test was held for eight students.
They demonstrated the results of their daily practice and displayed their growth through wonderful performances and passed the test.
Congratulations!

・Haga Kimiko　1Kyu
・Kudo Rena　1Kyu
・Kudo Anna　3Kyu
・Kazama Yu　6Kyu
・Arai Kano　7Kyu
・Arai Naru　7Kyu
・Kazama Hiro　9Kyu
・Saito Takumi　10Kyu
・Seki Tosei　10Kyu
・Wakabayashi Ritsuki　10Kyu

On Friday, November 4th, 2022, a special training session was held at the Fukagawa Elderly Welfare Center, inviting Takashi Arakaki-Sensei, who came from OKINAWA.

All participants were fascinated by the way he explained in detail and that each technique has its own meaning in detail and in an easy-to understand manner.

At the end of the session, he also taught us a special KATA. All the participants had a fulfilling to receive the direct instruction that showed his very kind personality.

As a result of the promotion exam held in May 2022, Mr. Hideto Nirasawa passed the Shidoin-2 Dan.We hope that he will continue to work hard and improve his skills!
Congratulations!!

From August 1st to 9th, 2022, the 2nd Okinawa Karate World Tournament was held at two venues, the Okinawa Karate Kaikan and the Okinawa Prefectural Budokan. Despite Covid, 2,200 people from 27 countries around the world participated.

From our dojo, the following members participated in the competition.

・Arakaki Shozen（Uechi-ryu　Adults II Male Quater finals）
・Arishima Naruho（Uechi-ryu　Adults I Female Last 16）
・Nirasawa Hideto（Uechi-ryu　Adults II Male Last 16）
・Endo Shoei（Uechi-ryu Juniors Male Quater finals）

7 月 8 日深川小学校にて、初段以上対象の第一回目の「黒帯会」を行いました。

Visit of the president Sensei Yonamine

06/10/06 Members of the Dojo Miyagi with Sensei Yonamine and Takashi Arakaki.

06/10/06 Members of the Dojo Miyagi with Sensei Yonamine.

Between September and October 2006 , Okikukai Argentina , an association chaired by Sensei Miyagi Kaoru (Kyoshi 8 Dan) ,had an enjoyable visit of Mr president of Okikukai International , Sensei Yonamine Kousuke (Hanshi 9Dan), the Sensei Arakaki Takashi (Renshi 6Dan) and the Sensei Arakaki Shozen (shihan 5 Dan).

Sensei Yonamine Kosuke,Miyagi Kaoru, Arakaki Takashi y Arakaki Shozen

06/10/06 Dojo Miyagi

The main objectives of the seminar of Okikukai Argentina were:echnical upgrading.Cultural approchement.And the possibility of sharing with Sensei Yonamine its rich history in the path of karate.

In pursuit of these objectives , from the day 29th of September daily classes were conducted in the Headquarters (Dojo Miyagi) at theDojo San Pedro and at the Dojo Tonan, with students of all ranks , both adults and children .

06/10/06 Children of the Dojo Miyagi alongside Yonamine Sensei.

06/10/06 Dojo Tonan

The visit of the Sensei from Okinawa concluded with the realization of a seminar on Sunday 8th of October at the facilities of the Club of Personal of the Central Bank of Republic Argentina, whith involved around 60 people . 
These include participants from other styles as Goyu Ryu and other disciplines of Okikukai Brasil , the Karate Do Association of Argentina Okinawense (AKAO- Shohei Ryu ), the Republic of Uruguay , other provinces of Argentina (Santa Fe , Mendoza and Chubut ) and from the interior of the province of Buenos Aires ( San Pedro and Villa Gessell ) .

06/10/06 Seminar at the Club Personal of BCRA.

06/10/06 From left to right , Yonamine Kosuke ,Miyagi Kaoru, Arakaki Takashi and Arakaki Shozen

The agenda of the seminar consisted of the realization of basic exercises of that style , strengthening arms and legs, Sanchin Kata , Seisan Kata (for Dan ) and Kanshiwa Kata ( for kyus ).

Also they did a demo of Sanchin Kitae and a technique for wood breking ( with the collaboration of Sensei Arakaki Shozen and Mr Miyagi Fernando).

06/10/06 Sanchin Kitae and wood breaking. Miyagi Kaoru Sensei and Miyagi Fernando