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Hanshi Patrick McCarthy 9th Dan
Congratulations to Hanshi Patrick McCarthy on receipt of his 9th Dan promotion from Grandmaster Kinjo Hiroshi.
[On the right hand side you can see the Kudan Menjo he has received.]
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| | On speaking with Hanshi McCarthy he had the following to say,
' It was a great honour to receive this award from my Okinawan teacher, Grandmaster Kinjo Hiroshi. I'm not sure it would have been made possible without the help and support of my wife Yuriko, my students and the IRKRS and for this I am very grateful to all. I had always dreamed about something like this but had no idea it could make you feel so humble.
My understanding is that very few foreigners have ever received the coveted 9th dan and or a Hanshi accreditation from a recognized Okinawan authority. I hope I can use this opportunity to inspire others and bring more attention to the traditional art of Karate as a pathway towards understanding oneself, life and the world in which we dwell. The further down its path we travel the deeper inside ourselves we reach, until it becomes evident that it's not really about a destination...but rather, a journey! '
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| Kinjo Hiroshi (b. 1919) learned karatedo directly under the tutelage of the legendary Hanashiro Chomo (1869-1945) and Oshiro Chojo (1888-1935).
For interview and article on Grandmaster Kinjo Hiroshi please go to www.koryu-uchinadi.com
Congratulations Hanshi Patrick McCarthy from all your KU students, IRKRS members and friends in Ireland. |  |
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