In July of 2003, after attending the IWKA tournament, O'sensei Kichiro Shimabuku came with his wife Yoshiko Shimabuku to visit the bay area and Berkeley Isshin-ryu. Below are a few photos from his visit. Click the small pictures for a full-quality version
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Berkeley Isshin-ryu class portrait
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Kichiro and Yoshiko Shimabuku at the botanical gardens in Golden Gate Park


Group shot at the botanical gardens


Muir woods

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