Date

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
11:00-12:00

*Due to the convenience of the venue, general admission to the “Dedication Demonstration” is not permitted.

Venue

Okinawa Karate Kaikan Special Dojo

Purpose of Inaugural Dedication

The purpose of the Inaugural Dedication is to honor our ancestors who created, developed, and passed down the art of karate by presenting and performing the techniques that have been handed down through the generations at the Okinawa Karate Kaikan Special Dojo, and to raise awareness of Karate Day and Okinawa as the birthplace of karate throughout Japan and beyond.

Event information

A new Inaugural Dedication has been planned for Karate Day 2023 with the support of Tomigusuku City.
Following opening remarks from the organizer and guest-of-honor, the presidents of the four member organizations of the Okinawa Dento Karatedo Shinkokai will present a demonstration. A Dedication Performance featuring an individual who has been designated as an intangible cultural asset of Okinawa Prefecture will take place at the end of the event.

Introducing performer

List of performers for dedication demonstration in 2023

  • Holder of Okinawa Prefecture designated intangible cultural asset “Okinawa Karate and Kobujutsu”
    Kikugawa Masanari Goju-ryu Hanshi 10th dan
  • Holder of Okinawa Prefecture designated intangible cultural asset “Okinawa Karate and Kobujutsu”
    Maeshiro Morinobu Shorin-ryu Hanshi 10th dan
  • Holder of Okinawa Prefecture designated intangible cultural asset “Okinawa Karate and Kobujutsu”
    Iha Kotaro Kobudo Hanshi 10th dan
  • Holder of Okinawa Prefecture designated intangible cultural asset “Okinawa Karate and Kobujutsu”
    Iha Seikichi Shorin-ryu Hanshi 10th dan
  • Holder of Okinawa Prefecture designated intangible cultural asset “Okinawa Karate and Kobujutsu”
    Nakahodo Tutomu Uechi-ryu Hanshi 10th dan
  • Holder of Okinawa Prefecture designated intangible cultural asset “Okinawa Karate and Kobujutsu”
    Nakamoto Masahiro Kobudo Hanshi 10th dan
  • Holder of Okinawa Prefecture designated intangible cultural asset “Okinawa Karate and Kobujutsu”
    Takara Shintoku Uechi-ryu Hanshi 10th dan
  • Holder of Okinawa Prefecture designated intangible cultural asset “Okinawa Karate and Kobujutsu”
    Higaonna Morio Goju-ryu Chief instructor

Program

11:00〜11:08Opening
11:08〜11:20Demonstration by the chairman of 4 member organizations of Okinawa Dento Karatedo Shinkokai
11:20〜11:48Inaugural Dedication 2023
11:48〜11:57Commemorative photograph
11:57〜11:58Closing