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Text Box: Grandmaster Shugoro Nakazato

10th dan Shorin-ryu Shorinkan

Shugoro Nakazato's
Morality of Karate

The ideal of karate is “to cultivate noble character and conduct, and the virtues of modesty and courtesy.”

“No forestalling in Karate.” Karate is the military art for self-defense to protect and preserve your life, and never to attack others on your own initiative.

“Perseverance is the root of all conduct.” True patience lies in bearing what is unbearable!

Put back your hands when you are full of fight and retract your fight when your hands itch to deal a blow.

“Softness is unity.” “Strength is unity.” The ultimate object of human beings should be coexistence and co-prosperity in “peace”.

Avoid fights and quarrels even when dared.

Dojo Kun

Strive for a Good Moral Character

Keep an Honest and Sincere Way

Cultivate Perseverance or a Will for Striving

Develop a Respectful Attitude

Restrain Aggression Through Spiritual Attainment

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Shugoro Nakazato
"Kenmukei Bunkazi"

1935 - Begins the study and practice of karate under the guidance of instructor Seiichi IZU at Minato-Ku, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture Mainland Japan. Trained himself for six years until 1940.

1946 - Becomes a student of karate instructor Choshin CHIBANA Sensei.

1949 - Takes special personal training class by instructor Choshin CHIBANA at his residence. 1951 - Awarded Certificate of Instructor by his instructor Choshin CHIBANA Sensei.

1953 - Opens the Shorin-Ryu ShorinKan Nakazato Dojo at 218 Aja, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

1955 - Appointed as a karate advisor for the Karate Club of the University of Kagoshima. Also instructs

karate & kobudo at the Matsuoka Power & Supply Co., Ltd. for 12 years until 1967. 1956 - Forms the Okinawa Karate-do Renmei Federation composed of Goju-Ryu, Uechi-Ryu,

Matsubayashi-Ryu and Shorin-Ryu and becomes a chief director for Shorin-Ryu. The first

president of the Federation was Choshin CHIBANA.

1960 - Awarded certificate of 8th degree instructor (8^th dan) by Choshin CHIBANA.

1967 - Awarded certificate of 9th degree instructor (9^th dan) by Choshin CHIBANA. CHIBANA Sensei greatly honored Nakazato Sensei by presenting him with his personal belt, a tribute to the student's devotion and martial arts skills.

Awarded letter of appreciation by Junji Nishime san, Chief of the Okinawa Prefecture Federation, Japanese Liberty and Democratic Party. Nishime san later became the Governor of Okinawa Prefecture.

1969 - Became President of the Shorin-Ryu ShorinKan Karate Association.

1976 - Wins official commendation for meritorious service for karate training from the late Takeo MIKI san then President of the Japanese Liberty and Democratic party, who later became the Prime Minister of Japan.

1980 - Awarded certificate of 10^th degree instructor (10^th dan).

Awarded letter of appreciation by the President of the University of Kagoshima in recognition of meritorious service for karate instruction.

1990 - Awarded commission as Chief Director of the special program, 'The World Karate Demonstration' at the time of the World Okinawa People Festival.

Awarded commission of special advisor for the'Social Gathering of Okinawa Karate-do.

1996 - Led the Okinawan karate delegations to the Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia;

in addition was asked by the Olympic committee to perform an individual kata in the opening ceremonies.

1999 - Headed the Okinawan seminar delegation to the U.S.A. promoting the 1^stOkinawan Traditional Karate-do & Kobudo World Tournament held in Naha City, Okinawa.

2000 - Awarded "Kenmukei Bunkazi" - Intangible Cultural Asset - by the Okinawan Prefecture Board of Education.

2001 - Led the Okinawan delegation to the ^2ndOkinawan Traditional Karate-do & Kobudo Tournament held in Atlanta, Georgia.