A collection of precious, RARE photographic documents of Shukokai from the late '60s

This is a collection of some very rare and interesting photos of the history of Shukokai with many important instructors of our style! This collection is from the era of the late 60s - early 70s!

Special thanks goes to sensei Alexandre DaCosta from Faro, Portugal, for his kind permission to use these photos in our website!

Dimitris Petrakis

International Liaison Officer
Shito-ryu Shukokai Karate Union Europe

PS: In most photos, you can MOUSEOVER some faces to see who they are

 

 

1967 Paris France
France Shukokai Hombu Dojo (Nanbu Sensei´s Dojo)

1969 Paris France
Aeroport d´Orly
Kijima Sensei, Miyatake Sensei, Suzuki sensei, Hayabuchi Sensei (Iaido), Kusano Sensei, Toyoda Sensei (Iaido) and Tani Sensei

1969 Paris France
3rd Shukokai World Championship
Left to Right : Kimura Sensei, Nanbu Sensei and Tani Sensei

 

 

 

 

1969 Paris France
3rd Shukokai World Championship.
Tani Sensei performing Suparimpai.
Background : Nanbu Sensei and Kimura Sensei.

 

 

 

 

1970 Universitée d´Orsay
3rd,4th and 5th Dan examination.
Suzuki Sensei and Tani Sensei.

 

 

 

 

1970 Kobe Japan
Tani Sensei and Kimura Sensei.

 

 

 

 

1970 Himeji Japan
On the right, Fujihara Sensei

 

 

 

 

1970 Kagojima Japan
Natsu Gashoku with Tani Sensei.

 

 

 

 

1971 Tanagajima Japan
Natsu Gashoku with Tani Sensei.

 

 

 

 

1972 Kobe Japan
Shukokai Honbu Dojo (Tani Sensei´s Dojo)

 

 

 

 

1973 Tanagajima Japan
Natsu Gashoku with Tani Sensei.

 

© Copyright - Alexandre Gomes DaCosta - http://senseialexdacosta.blogspot.com/

25.04.2012 - More Photos added

Photos from Shukokai's Honbu Dojo in 1948:

Tani Chojiro sensei, founder of Shukokai, along with Mabuni Kenwa sensei, founder of Shito-ryu style.

University of Kyoto:

Tani Chojiro sensei along with Yamada Haruyoshi sensei, President of Shito-ryu Shukokai Karate Do Union