News: Chinen Shinzo Sensei passes away
posted:
Sunday, 17th October, 2010.
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts, that we announce the passing of Shinzo Chinen Sensei - 9th dan Hanchi - O.G.K.K.
He passed away on October 17th, 2010 at the age of 64.
Chinen Shinzo (Dec 1946 - Oct 2010)
Earlier today, we received sad
news from Okinawa informing us of the passing of Chinen Shinzo
Sensei, Hanshi 9th dan.
Chinen Sensei was a master of
Goju-Ryu Karate; he was life-long student of Eiichi Miyazato Sensei
of the Jundokan dojo. He was also Vice Chairman of the Okinawa
Goju-ryu Karate-do Kyokai.
Chinen Sensei was a great karate
man, a great chef, and host. His little restaurant / bar, was a
hang-out for numerous Okinawan Karate-ka. The world of Goju-ryu and
Okinawan karate have lost a great teacher and leader.
My deepest condolences to his
family, students and friends.
Domo Arigato Gozaimashita, Sensei. Rest in Peace.