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Official ceremony of farewell where the only two organiza-
tions recognized by Japan in the USA of Joshimon Karate.
(International Joshinmon Shorin Ryu Karate Do Associa-
tion USA, and USA Joshinmon Shorin Ryu Federation)

Osvaldo Lam (secretary of the international Joshinmon Kara-
te Do Association), Shihan Murashige, So Shihan Ai Ikeda,
Sensei Jorge Gonzales (Noble Silence) (President of the In-
ternational Joshinmon Karate Do Association) at the Karuna
Zen Meditation Center.
So Shihan Ai Ikeda, Imazato Shihan and Murashige sen-
dition (Soshihan) Ai Ikeda, sei with student of the Shindo Dojo.

born and raised in a fami- tor of the techniques of the Joshinmon settled out-
ly of magnificent martial Joshinmon, after receiving side Japan. This is the first
artists, started very early the transition of the title time that she visits USA
under her parents’ super- of Soshihan from her fa- as Soshihan or head of the
vision and very early in her ther’s hands in a solemn style, since before had only
life. Life also began to tra- ceremony held in Tokyo been assistant of the Soke
vel to help the Soke Ikeda in October 2012, with the Ikeda. The Joshinmon
to expand the style by di- participation of the most style was established here
fferent parts of the world. important Masters of Ka- in the USA after the Inter-
rate of Japan. Last May, national tournament held
Soshihan Ai Ikeda, is the Soshihan Ai Ikeda visited in Japan in 1989, where

true heir of all that accu- our city of Miami (State of six countries including the
mulation of knowledge Florida), where there is a USA participated, with the
treasured by her father, very large immigration of assistance of a small Nor-
and she continue de- Cubans. Since Cuba, along th American delegation
monstrating his qualities, with Mauritania, was one based in Texas, headed by
both as leader and execu- of the first countries where Sensei Raúl Shelton, who

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