Karate Master visits Wellington
Wellington, FL, November 11, 12, 2012: Shihan Fumio Demura (Master Instructor, 9th Dan Shito-Ryu Karate) made a special visit to the Wellington location for training and seminars. Demura Shihan is credited for being the first person to introduce Shito-Ryu Karate and Okinawan Kobudo (weapons) outside mainland Japan in 1965. Demura Shihan settled in southern California, and since has grown his organization throughout the US, Canada and South America, amassing a total of 32 countries. Demura Sensei is also noted for being Pat Morita’s student double in the original Karate Kid movies. Currently, HBO is producing a documentary on Demura Shihan’s life called “The Real Miyagi.”
Also in attendance were students from Demura Shihan’s California location, instructors from different US Genbu-Kai locations and a disciple of Demura Shihan’s from Japan, Ken Nishiki. Nishiki is a 4th Dan black belt) in Shoto-Kan Karate, and had a tremendous impact on everyone’s training. Students trained in basics techniques, forms, weapons, sword, and self-defense applications. A great learning experience was had by all! Black Belts Pictured (L. to R.) – kneeling; Ken Nishiki (Yokohama, Japan instructor), Mike Hritcko (NY Genbu-Kai instructor); seated – Shihan Demura, Standing; Andre Serrette (Virginia Genbu-Kai chief instructor), Dave Jones (North Carolina chief instructor), Keith Moore (Florida Genbu-Kai chief instructor) For more information on the classes, please stop by or call 561.804.1002. Feel free to visit our website at www.floridagenbukai.com