Kanbun Uechi Statue in Okinawa

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Kanbun Uechi Statue in Okinawa

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I just came across this Okinawa news item from two years agao, I am surprised it never came up on here before now.

http://okic.okinawa/en/archives/newstopics/p1513
The opening ceremony of the statue of Kanbun Uechi who is the founder of Uechi-ryu Karatedo at the sakura-no-mori
park in Motobu-cho on 21th April 2018. This area is his birthplace and about 550 people participated in this ceremony.

Mr.Sadanao Uechi who is a great-grandchild said that he wish this statue would contribute to development of this area and Okinawa
Karate.After his speech, his three relatives performed Kata Sanchin and many Uechi-ryu practitioners performed Kata Kanshiwa
together in front of the statue.

It is the first statue of the Okinawa Karate founder.This place will become one of the famous spot for those who visit Okinawa
to learn Karate.
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Here is another page of photos:
http://okic.okinawa/en/archives/newstopics/p1513

including one of an English translation of a plaque on the base:
http://okic.okinawa/wp-content/uploads/ ... ozo-47.jpg
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Re: Kanbun Uechi Statue in Okinawa

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They performed a lion dance during the ceremony. It was said that lion dances originated from China.

The site has many fine photos.
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