KANCHO KATSUMI IBA, 8th Dan Shihan

November 19th, 2008, by admin

Kancho Iba started Training when he was 17 years of Age with Master Fujiwara of Shito Ryu Karate along with Masters Tani and Fujitani who were senior students of Master Kenwa Mabuni. Other students who trained at this time were Shigeru Kimura of Kimura Shukokai Karate , Yoshinao Nambu of Nanbudo Karate and Chuzo Kotaka who established Kotaka-ha Shito-ryu in Hawaii.

This training was very hard and the standard very high with each of these men going on to start their own respective styles of Shito Ryu Karate. Kancho Iba traveled to South Africa ( S.A.), after being invited by the S.A. Military to train the armed forces in the late 1960s. This was at a time when there was much racial unrest in the country. He later was invited to France to teach. At this time Master Iba was one of only a few senior High Graded Shito Ryu / Shukokai Instructors sent off from Japan to expand the style around the World. Mr. Iba’s friends Mr. Shigeru Kimura ( who also instructed in South Africa in 1965) and Mr. Yoshinao Nambu also were sent from Japan to Europe and other countries at this time.

Mr Iba arrived in Australia with his family in June 1974 and of course everyone was keen to see a real master, at this time and as a 6th dan Shihan he was the highest graded Karate instructor in Australia. The late Mr. Tsuji and Mr. Takahashi from JKA both 5th dan respectively were the only other highly graded Japanese Instructors in Brisbane at this time. We commenced training with the Kancho and it was not long before we asked him to hit the Makiwara board. Sure enough it went back and touched the wall as if it was hit with a sledge hammer. There was no doubt in anyone’s mind that this man was a genuine Karate Master and had the elusive mystical power of Karate. Kancho Iba stayed three and a half years in Australia and has continued to train and teach around the World since then.

Renbukan Shito-Ryu International is not a highly commercialized style of Karate but because of this, there has been little dilution of the high level of Instruction and qualification from the early days of Masters Mabuni, Fujiwara and Iba. The Renbukan Shito-Ryu style has on at least two occasions, become world famous when Black Belts from this style have survived extraordinary circumstances due to their own physical toughness, discipline and attitude forged after years of hard training in this style. Please check the links of this website to view these extraordinary stories.

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Train Camp (Tallebudgera)

October 23rd, 2008, by admin

24-25-26 October 

Tallebudgera Active Recreation Centre

Check in after 4pm, Check out by 12noon

BYO blankets, sheets, pillows etc.

Price $85

The timetable for training is as follows. 

Saturday6:00am - Beach training (weather permitting) content to be advised

7:30am - Breakfast in the caffeteria

9:00am -11:00am Indoor Training Court #3

2:00pm - 4:00pm Indoor Training Court #3

Sunday

6:00am - Beach training (weather permitting) content to be advised7:30am - Breakfast in the caffeteria

9:00am -11:00am Indoor Training Court #3

12:00 Check out

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Michael Williams

March 8th, 2008, by admin

Michael Williams a Black Belt from Runbukan Yamba has been making national news over the past weeks for his heroic efforts after swimming to shore when the trawler he was on sank 10 miles off shore.

Breaking News English quotes “Michael Williams, 39, amazed rescue workers and emergency services after his marathon 12-kilometre swim off the coast of New South Wales. His shrimp trawler hit a coral reef and sank very quickly. There was no time to radio for help so Williams and the two other fishermen on the boat had no choice but to jump into the sea. The three men became separated in the dark and Williams decided to swim to the shore. His feat of endurance amazed rescue workers and the fishing community. His efforts meant he was able to save one of his two crew mates. A rescue helicopter pulled John Jarrett, 41, from the ocean soon after Williams raised the alarm”

Shihan Ross Roberts spoke the The Australian and showed little surprise at the mental strength and endurance Mike showed “He’s as tough as nails and his old man is as well,” he said.

Our thoughts go out to the Picton family for the tragic lost Charlie in this accident.

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Wynnum

March 1st, 2008, by admin

Geoff Waye - 4th Dan

 

Wynnum PCYC

 

Ph. 07 3396 5017

 

Tues - Thurs:

5.30- 6.30 beginners

5.30 - 7.30 for advance students

 

Cnr Alexander & McDonald Streets

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Toowoomba

March 1st, 2008, by admin

Mike Jordan - Shihan 5th Dan

 

Mob. 0438 111 4 23

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South Brisbane

March 1st, 2008, by admin

Robin Choi & Sean Lawrence 4th Dan

 

Sommerville House

 

Sports Complex

 

Ph. 07 3844 0402

 

Mon -Wed: 6.30 - 8.30 pm

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Roma

March 1st, 2008, by admin

Will Campbell - 2nd Dan

Ph. 07 4622 3082

Mon & Wed: 5.30 - 8.30 pm

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Brisbane

March 1st, 2008, by admin

Stan Prokuda - Shihan 5th Dan

 

Community Hall

 

180 Jubilee Tce. Red Hill, Paddington

 

Mob. 0417 006 033

 

Sat & Sun 9 am - 10.30 pm

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Yamba

March 1st, 2008, by admin

Ross Roberts - Shihan 7th Dan

Yamba Bowling Club

Ph. 02 6646 2305

Mon & Wed 5 - 7 pm

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Gold Coast

March 1st, 2008, by admin

Paul Hallas - Shihan 7th Dan

Palm Beach Olympic Pool

Ph. 07 5559 5859

Mon & Wed 6.30 - 8 pm

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