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was the first in to establi- tions mentioned here were has Sensei Armando Paz as
sh contact with Japan after constituted as follows: Secretary General. Making
his departure from Cuba • International Joshinmon a general summary of this
in 1980. Later, many Cu- Shorin Ryu Karate-Do magnificent encounter, I
bans from Miami joined USA Association, whose can say that it was some-
in the development of official Representative is thing wonderful, happy,

style in the USA, and Soke Shihan Jorge “Yuyi” Gon- and very encouraging, af-
Hoshu Ikeda made his first zález, and has as Secre- ter having been last year at
visit to the USA in 1993, tary General Sensei Osval- the posthumous ceremony
visiting Texas and Miami; do Lam. for the death of Soke Hos-
Following a series of visits hu Ikeda occurred on Au-
from both sides to today. gust 24, 2016, what was a
Returning to So Shi- very sad and painful
han Ai Ikeda’s visit event for the whole
to Miami, adding Joshinmon fami-
that she came ly. This recent
along with Shi- event in Mia-

han Sachihito mi has been a
Imazato, Di- fresh breeze
rector of the of happi-
Internatio- ness, coope-
nal Division ration and
of the Inter- friendship
national Jos- between the
hinmon Shorin two organiza-
Ryu Karate-Do tions, where it

Federation (Hon- was proven that
In), and Sensei Yos- when there is good
hifumi Murashige, will and we can work
Secretary General of the and overcome any obsta-
organization, to give semi- cle to make possible the
nars, to carry out exams of Presenting to So Shihan a gift of Shi- dream of our Soke and
han Jose Cuspinera Navarro, a photo
degrees of both Kyu and album with pictures from his first visit Father Hoshu Ikeda, to
Dan; as well as certifying to Cuba. strengthen and enhance
the Dojos and the only two the Joshinmon, through
organizations approved to • International Joshinmon harmony, respect, discipli-
represent the Joshinmon Shorin Ryu Karate-Do ned and conscious practice

style in the USA. USA Federation, whose of our beloved style.
official Representative is Finally, I want to reaffirm
The only two organiza- Shihan Miguel Ochoa, and once more, through this

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