Tsuneo Shimabukuro 島袋 常雄　9th-dan Uechi-ryu Karate, 9th-dan Ryukyu Kobudo

Another in the Beyond the Dojo series shot with Shimabukuro sensei at Katsuren Castle. The castle is a very important place for him. On January 1st he holds the first training session of the year within its walls. His grandmother was also one of the noro (priestesses) that would lead prayers at the castle shrines.

Tsuneo Shimabukuro 島袋 常雄　9th-dan Uechi-ryu Karate, 9th-dan Ryukyu Kobudo

Shot with the Pentax 645Z and 25mm lens. Profoto B1 strobe with white softlight reflector.

Tsuneo Shimabukuro 島袋 常雄　9th-dan Uechi-ryu Karate, 9th-dan Ryukyu Kobudo

Tsuneo Shimabukuro 島袋 常雄　9th-dan Uechi-ryu Karate, 9th-dan Ryukyu Kobudo

Tsuneo Shimabukuro 島袋 常雄　9th-dan Uechi-ryu Karate, 9th-dan Ryukyu Kobudo