Shorinryu Karate and Ryukyu Kobudo Master Hiroshi Akamine

Hiroshi Akamine a master in both Shorinryu Karate (no weapons) and Ryukyu Kobudo (a whole range of weapons). Lovely man based out of a new dojo in Tomigusku.

Shorinryu Karate and Ryukyu Kobudo Master Hiroshi Akamine

Shorinryu Karate and Ryukyu Kobudo Master Hiroshi Akamine

On the wall of Akamine’s dojo there was an old black and white image of Akamine’s teacher posing for a photograph with a bo (staff). It isn’t part of the portrait series, but James and I thought it would be nice for Akamine to have a shot of him in the exact same pose many years later. The sepia tone was added in Photoshop to match the original image.

Shorinryu Karate and Ryukyu Kobudo Master Hiroshi Akamine