Shigeo Izumi sensei!

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Shigeo Izumi sensei!

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Hello every body and sensei.

Shigeo Izumi sensei, Karate & Kobudo master instructor of Okikukai Koza
Dojo, passed away on Jun.27.

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Keisuke Fujimoto
Chairman of Okikukai Kanto branch,Tokyo Japan.
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May his legacy live on.

My thoughts are with his family.

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Condolences and Respect from Atlanta

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Shigeo Izumi sensei, Karate & Kobudo master instructor of Okikukai Koza Dojo, passed away on Jun.27.

Best Regrads

Keisuke Fujimoto
Chairman of Okikukai Kanto branch,Tokyo Japan.
My condolences to his family, friends and students.

Does anyone know something more about Shigeo Izumi sensei and perhaps write something more about his legacy? e.g.,
  • Who was his teacher and who are (were) his students?
    Did he visit United States and give seminars during his career?
    For those of you who met him, do you have any stories about his life and practice?
The Okikukai website ( http://www.okikukai.jp/English/ ) lists the head instructor of the Koza Dojo (Shigeo Izumi Sensei's dojo affiliation) to be Master Instructor Masanori Yonamine (Renshi 6th Dan):

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I imagine Masanori Yonamine Sensei may be related to the other Yonamine Sensei with whom Americans are more familiar, Master Instructor Kosuke Yonamine Sensei (Hanshi 9th Dan) of the Sashiki Dojo Ginowan Dojo:

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The writer, Keisuke Fujimoto (5th Dan) is listed as the Master Instructor of Shonan Fujisawa Dojo (rather than the Kanto branch):

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Sincerely,

Bruce Hirabayashi
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I received permission to post a photo and brief bio to the "Memorial" site, which I did this morning.
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That would be here.

Memorial Site

George, did you forget to include his name in the posting?

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Probably. . .

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I'll fix it now... Thanks for letting me know about this oversight.
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CONDOLENCIAS And RESPECT FROM ARGENTINA


TO THE MEMORY OF A SERIOUS AND RESPECTABLE TEACHER.
TO BE TRAINING WITH IN ARGENTINA IN YEAR 2000. IMPRESSION OF BEING A BEAUTIFUL PERSON.
MY THOUGHTS WITH ITS FAMILY.

CARLOS CIRIZA
ARGENTINA UECHI-RYU
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