Back To Reports List

Murayama UK Spring Course     03-05-2008 Murayama Sensei arrived from Canada having taught a seminar for the Shito-kai Canada students and special guests of Chief Instructor Sam Moledzki Sensei. Murayama Sensei began the weekend course by conducting a Dan Grade Examination which concluded with a 100% success rate. Congratulations to all the successful candidates! Murayama Sensei ran 3 seminars and covered katas Bassai Dai, Unshu and Naifanchi Nidan. Secondly Daien ryu Jo jutsu and finally Nanban Satto ryu Kenpo. The Saturday evening was given to celebrating the success of the black belts who were presented with their belts and certificates and to thanking Shihan Murayama for his time and generosity in sharing so much knowledge with his UK students. Murayama Sensei -arigato gozaimashita! Sensei Brian welcomes Master Murayama to the UK. Master Murayama with Sensei Steve Bolland. Murayama Sensei with UK students. Sensei Phil getting the upper hand on Sensei Julian. Master Murayama explaining the fundamentals of the Daien Ryu Jo Jutsu system as taught him by his Master - Iwata Manzo Sensei and Fujita Seiko Sensei before him. Murayama Sensei demonstrates with a young Shitokai student. Murayama Sensei leading the class in Jojustu.. Sensei Brian finally gets the point! UK Students working on Naifanchi Nidan.. Sensei Phillip Powell with his senior students.. Tim receiving his well deserved black belt from Master Murayama. Shelley Richardson receiving her black belts from Sensei Murayama.. Sensei Steve Bolland thanks Sensei Murayama for visiting the UK. Lee Heath awarded Nidan with top marks.. Alison Lee awarded top marks for Shodan by Murayama Sensei. Yasmin Dani and Alison with Murayama Sensei. Jill Carter awarded Shodan Ho with son Ashleigh 1st kyu - posing with Sensei. Jennifer Goddard receiving her black belt from Murayama Sensei.