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GALLERY — AUGUST 2007, SEATTLE, WA
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On August 2007, a two-week Gasshuku (training camp) was organized by Sensei Daniel Kogan at his Dōjō in Issaquah, Seattle, WA. The event was headed by Onaga Yoshimitsu Kaichō, who was accompanied by Onaga Michiko Kanchō and Arakaki Shiunichi Sensei. Also in attended, were Head Instructors and members of Shinjinbukan from several countries.
Here are a few highlights of the event:
GROUP PHOTOS WITH ONAGA MICHIKO KANCHŌ
NEW YORK DELEGATION
I attended the Seattle Gasshuku with my student Preston Flammang, who met Onaga Kaichō for the first time.
SHINJINBUKAN INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
The Seattle Gasshuku was organized not only as International training event, but also as a platform to launch the new structure of the Shinjinbukan organization worlwide. The meetings were conducted in at traditional Martial Arts setting. Among the topics discussed were: Shinjinbukan International Bylaws, ranking for instructors and all students in general, future training events and other administrative policies.
The Seattle Gasshuku was attended by several of Onaga Yoshimitsu Kaichō's deshi (direct disciples):
Onaga Michiko Kanchō
Shinzato Yoshihiko Sensei
Our host, Daniel Kogan Sensei
Arakaki Shunichi Sensei
Devorah Yoshiko Dometrich Sensei
and myself (Jimmy Mora).
Also in attendance, were Onaga Kaichō's Mago Deshi (a deshi of a deshi),
who currently are Head Instructors of Shinjinbukan Branches around the World:
Rick Dove, Toronto Dojo
Dr. Timothy Black, Victoria, BC Dojo
Pablo Baldo, Buenos Aires Dojo, Argentina
Vincent Liew, Seattle Dojo
Nara Mehlenbacher, Vancouver Dojo
Anthony Fast, Vancouver Dojo
Roberto Meza, Tennessee Dojo
Frankie Tai, Toronto Dojo. A Deshi of Rick Dove (Mago Deshi of Onaga Kaichō).
GROUP PHOTOS WITH ONAGA MICHIKO KANCHŌ
Here are a few group photos with Onaga Michiko Kanchō.
MAGO DESHI
Here are few photos of Onaga Kaichō's Mago Deshi (a deshi of a deshi).
BELOW LEFT & CENTER: Shinzato Sensei with his Deshi Roberto Meza (Mago Deshi).
BELOW RIGHT: Roberto with Onaga Kaichō. Roberto was received his Ni Dan during the Gasshuku. Congratulations!!
BELOW: Pablo Baldo (Buenos Aires Dojo) attended the Gasshuku representing his teacher Sensei Miguel Angel Ramos.
BELOW RIGHT: Pablo Baldo and Dr. Tim Black (one of Sensei Kogan's senior Deshi).
BELOW LEFT: Pablo Baldo and I (Jimmy Mora). BELOW CENTER: Pablo Baldo and Sensei Devorah Yoshiko Dometrich.
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