08/09/2026
We had such an amazing weekend of training at the 18th Annual “Summer Shuri Seminar” with O’Sensei Bowles! ⛩️
Thank you to O’Sensei Bowles, Hanshi Bowles, Chief and Assistant Instructors Hanshi Wallace and Kyoshi Armentrout, our many participants from Fort Wayne, Florida and our home Dojo here in Ohio - it couldn’t be possible without everyone who came.
What started out as a small gathering in Defiance has turned into a wonderful tradition 18 years later. We are so fortunate!
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In addition to Karate, Kobudo, Tegumi and White Crane Training, several Reviewed and Promoted in HakuTsuru — congratulations! The Boards consisted of O’Sensei Bowles, Hanshi Wallace, Kyoshi Armentrout, Sensei Braaten, Sensei Green, Sensei Kaufman, Mr. Nedley and Mr. McBroom.
To HakuTsuru Sho
🥉 Sadie O’Shea
🥉 JayLynn Youngs
🥉 Nathan Ward-McClymonds
🥇 Tammy Arora
To HakuTsuru Ni
🥉 Jackson Boyd
🥉 Emma Kate Holbrook
To HakuTsuru San
🥈 Matthew Ward
🥇 Tim Ward
To HakuTsuru Yon
🥈 Jessica Adkins
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I was also so honored to received my Rokudan Obi from O’Sensei this weekend 🙏 thank you, O’Sensei and Hanshi Bowles.
