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My sensei, Hanshi M.A. Sharifi.
Taken at the old dojo of the Shotokan Karate Institute.
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My sensei, Hanshi M.A. Sharifi.
Taken in Tehran, Iran.
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From left to right: Hanshi M.A. Sharifi, Sensei Michael Tabassi, and Master Hidetaka Nishiyama.
Sensei Tabassi first started training karate in Iran with Hanshi Sharifi (who is my sensei). Both my sensei and Sensei Tabassi earned their 7th dans from Master Nishiyama (may he rest in peace).
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Shotokan Karate Institute -1988
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The Dojo Kun lays the rules for karate-ka to abide by. But are the principles of the Dojo Kun unique to karate? I wrote a post pondering this subject :
karatenisentenashi.tumblr.com/post/17225882283/
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Hanshi Sharifi in Iran
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Hanshi Sharifi and some of his top students. In the top right picture (left to right): David Ebrahemi, Sensei Madjid Shamsahmar, and Sensei Gholam Shirpanjeh.
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From left to right: Kyoshi Rick Llewellyn, Hanshi Vincent Cruz, and Hanshi M.A. Sharifi.
This picture was taken at the dojo on the day of a suprise visit from Hanshi Cruz, along with Kyoshi Llewellyn and a handful of his top students. Hanshi Cruz presented Sensei with the honorary rank of eighth dan, and the title of “Hanshi”, from the ISKA. Both Hanshi Cruz and Hanshi Sharifi were longtime students of the late Master Hidetaka Nishiyama.
Hanshi Cruz is sixth dan under Master Nishiyama. Hanshi Sharifi received his fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh dans from Master Nishiyama as well.
Hanshi Cruz is the founder of the International San Ten Karate Association (ISKA). Kyoshi Llewelan runs the Shotokan Karate Academy in Benicia, CA, in association with the ISKA.
Shotokan Karate Institute —> www.shotokan.com
International San Ten Karate Association (ISKA) —> http://mariposa.yosemite.net/ISKA/index.htm
Shotokan Karate Academy —> http://www.shotokankarate.net/
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Senpai’s and Sensei’s. From left to right: Sayid, Davood, Hanshi M.A. Sharifi, Kyoshi Llewellyn, and Mehran.
Kyoshi Llewellyn runs the Shotokan Karate Academy in Benicia, California.
SKA website: www.shotokankarate.net
2011 Pacific West Traditional Karate Tournament, San Rafael, CA.
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