The Kobudo Challenge started in 2015 -Six months after the 100 Kata for Karate Day Challenge held every year in October because as we are told here in Okinawa- Karate and Kobudo are like brother and sister.
Each Year has been memorable for it's own reason:
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| 2015 - Kira Kira Beach at sunrise- Challenge Number 1 |
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| 2016- Toyosaki Beach with a BBQ and water fight after |
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| 2017- Karate Kaikan (Tomishiro) Just as the karate kaikan opened we had the chance to practice here- Inside and Outside. |
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| 2018- Sougenji Park (Naha) - The year we opened Asato Dojo. |
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| 2019 - Sakiyama Park (Shuri)- With our first group of students and some of our local Okinawan friends. |
In October 2019 a fire started at Shuri Castle and a lot of the main building got burned down. The damage was so severe that it will take years to repair.
The castle as a tourist attraction was a huge source of income for small local businesses in Shuri.
So, the plan for this years challenge is to highlight some of the small businesses surrounding the castle.
The back of the T-Shirt has five local businesses and the park where we will do the challenge shown on a map surrounding the castle site.
I guess the idea is to show that there is a lot more to Shuri than just the castle.
1- Eichin - Handmade Sweets
2- Shuri Ryusen - Textile Workshop
3- Wolfbrau Brewery - Craft Beer and Coffee
4- Ryukyu Sabo Ashibina - Restaurant
5- Zuisen Distillery - Awamori factory
6- Sakiyama Park - The place we will complete our 100 kata
The plan for my own 100 kobudo kata this year is to practice the second Sai Kata that we do in Matsubayashi Ryu and solidify it into my memory. Of course I'll be helping and supporting the kids to make it through their own challenge.
See my blogs coming next about my visits to each of the five reccomended Shuri businesses.
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