PSKC Alumni Black Belt accomplishments at IWKA 2024 World Championships featured in the NOV/DEC issue of Penn Stater Magazine. The online version can be found here:
https://pennstatermag.com/sports/still-strong
Tag Archives: Shimabuku
Karate Day
October 25th is “Karate Day” in Okinawa
On this day in 1936, prominent Okinawan masters gathered in Naha and formally adopted the term Kara-Te 唐手 (empty hand). The masters present included Hanashiro Chomo (1869-1945), Kyan Chotoku (1870-1945), Motobu Choki (1871-1944), Miyagi Chojun (1888-1953), Kiyoda Juhatsu (1886-1967, Chibana Chosin (1885-1969), and Shinpan Shiroma (1890-1954).
*The three highlighted in bold text are Shimabuku Tatsuo’s teachers.
OKINAWA KARATE SPIRIT〜沖縄県空手振興課公式チャネル〜 channel on
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC176Q7L3JfTmYBzDDPk2UhA
More information:
https://karate-event.jp/en/
Isshin Ryu’s Dragon Man
島袋龍夫
Over a century ago, in the small village of Chan, on a small island in the south pacific, a boy was born. One day he would become a Karate Master whose art would reach beyond the shores of Okinawa and spread across the globe.
“Dragon Man” of Isshin Ryu, Shimabuku Tatsuo Sensei
(September 19, 1908 – May 30, 1975)
IWKA 2024 Karate World Championship – PSKC Alumni
Congratulations PSKC Alumni Black Belts!
Penn State Karate Club Alumni Black Belts competed in the IWKA 2024 World Championships on August 3rd with multiple top finishes.
Countdown to August 3rd in Pittsburgh!
Just one week away!
Registration for the IWKA 2024 World Karate Championship in Pittsburgh.
Registration Extended to July 26th at Midnight!
https://www.iwka2024.com/registration
The tournament will be held on August 3rd at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
IWKA World Championship Registration Deadlines
IWKA World Championship 2024 will be hosted in Pittsburgh this summer.
August 1st – 3rd.
Upcoming Registration Deadlines:
Regular registration: January 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024
Late registration: May 1, 2024 – July 22, 2024
October 6 & 7, 2023
“Dragon Man” of Isshin Ryu
Over a century ago, in the small village of Chan, on a small island in the south pacific, a boy was born. One day he would become a Karate Master whose art would reach beyond the shores of Okinawa and spread across the globe.
“Dragon Man” of Isshin Ryu, Shimabuku Tatsuo Sensei
(September 19, 1908 – May 30, 1975)