Painting of Grand Master Eizo Shimabukuro Rittersporn © 2006 O’sensei was recently honored with a Judan (10th Dan) certificate from the Rengokai Association on Okinawa. There are only five people on Okinawa (including O’sensei) who hold that rank. O’sensei orginally received 10th degree certicfication from Kanken Toyama in 1961. At 36 years of age, O.sensei had the distinction of being the youngest Judan ever. Grand Master Eizo Shimabukuro, now 83 is active as ever. He teaches 6 nights a week at the Hombu Headquarters above his home in Ginoza-Son Okinawa. Back to Homepage: Copyright © 2008, Rittersporn Inc. All Rights reserved