Photos - 2005
 KNZ Nationals & National Secondary School Championships
Xmas bbq 
NZ open
CNI champs
Hombu dojo
KNZ Northland
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In February 2005 Kancho Yoshitaka Taira visited New Zealand with his wife. This visit coincided with Shihan Kevin Plaisted's 30th year of involvement in karate. Kancho Taira held karate and kobudo training seminars during his stay. See our Past Events page about Kancho Tairas visit.

Yudansha presentations by Kancho Taira
Sensei Tim Herlihy receives his Yondan certificate
On 6 November 2005 Kii Kanazawa, of JKF Shito Ryu, paid Okinawa Shorin Ryu New Zealand a courtesy visit accompanied by  sensei Hiroshi Fujimoto of Goju kai. Kii shared in his kata knowledge and also took part in some kobudo training. Kii Kanazawa was 1st in kata at the 2005 Asian Karatedo Junior Championships. 

Sensei Dean Pouwhare receives his Sandan certificate
  Paul Williams.  Denise McKenna.
receive their Shodan certificates earned in 2004
In May 2005 NZ Shitoryu Karatedo Kofukan hosted a weapons seminar on sai featuring Shihan Keiji Tomiyama.
Seminar participants
Matsubayashi Ryu participants
L-R Tim Herlihy, Megan Arden, Shihan Tomiyama, Darren Reed, Paul Williams, Mark Datlen, Dean Pouwhare.
2005
Darren Reed
receives his Shodan certificate earned in 2003
Tim with son Jack and Kancho Taira
August trip to Okinawa   see Past Events pages
July Karate New Zealand National & National secondary School Championships, Wellington NZ.
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