Kyoshi 8 Dan, Vice-President (in middle) & Mr. As members of the executive board, the following members were elected: On this annual meeting, new officials were unanimously reelected. Asato Nobuhide, Hanshi 9 Dan, (the President) & Mr. Matsushima Yoshiharu, Kyoshi 7 Dan, (Chieff Director), Mr. Machida Soukei, Kyoshi 7 Dan (Vice-President), Mr. The plans and budget for 2010, were presented and unanimously approved by all members of association. Discussion was considering, achievement reports, statement of accounts, auditing reports on fiscal year of 2009. Asato Nobuhide, members entered the discussion on 2009 fiscal year measures. After the greeting speech of President Mr. On the 11th April 2010 (Sunday), Okikukai Annual Meeting was held from 6:00 PM, at the hall "Sowa" in Okinawa City. We hope that Masters Tomoyose Ryuko and Takamiyagi Shigeru will live long and continue to spread the his positive energy and knowledge and continue to be great inspiration of thousands and thousands of Karatekas around the globe. To prove that fact, Masters Morio Higaonna (GOJU-RYU), Zenpo Shimabukuro and Kiyuna Choko (SHORIN-RYU), Shinzato Katsukiho (MATSUBAYASHI-RYU), were present among the other well known KARATE Masters. Thus it goes well beyond the style of karate that they practice (UECHI-RYU). The contribution that Sensei Tomoyose Ryuko and Sensei Takamiyagi Shigeru had in spreading and development of KARATE in world was extraordinary. Master Tomoyose Ryuko (left) & Master Takamiyagi Shigeru (right)Īround 190 people gathered to show respect and love to these two great KARATE Masters. 2012, celebration party was held to honor Master Tomoyose Ryuko for receiving "THE ORDER OF RISING SUN" (gold medal with silver rays) and Master Takamiyagi Shigeru for being pronounced as the "THE PERSON OF CULTURAL MERIT" in Okinawa prefecture. Iha Koutaro Sensei (81 years old) - Ryukyu Kobido RyukonkaiĪt 25th Feb. Kikukawa Masanari Sensei (74 years old) - Okinawa Goju-ryu Karate-do Kyokai Iha Seikichi Sensei (86 years old) - Okinawa Shorin-ryu Karate-do US Shidokan Kyokai Maeshiro Morinobu Sensei (75 years old) - Okinawa Shorin-ryu Karate-do Kyokai Nakahodo Tsutomu Sensei (86 years old) - Okinawa Karate-do Kyokai Uechi-ryu Takara Shintoku Sensei (90 years old) - Okinawa Uechi-ryu Karate-do Kyokai It is been 7 years since last Karate-Kobudo Masters designation (Okinawa's Cultural Treaser). New six Karate-Kobudo Masters have Designated as an Intangible property persons by Okinawa Perfectural Government in 19th May 2020. THE ORDER FOR MASTERS OF THE OKIKUKAI ASSOCIATIONĪNNUAL MEETING OF THE OKIKUKAI ASSOCIATION KARATE-KOBUDO MASTERS OKINAWA'S CULTURAL TREASERS