Day 3845: Permafrost plants and more Karate.

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What you are looking at are plants that were grown from seeds buried in permafrost for nearly 32,000 years after being discovered on the banks of the Kolyma River in Siberia in 2015.

More details/photos: http://bit.ly/3Zc0vcV

Thanks Rad Nana!!

 Two-time Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame honoree Fumio Demura marks a rare milestone anniversary this weekend as he celebrates his 75th anniversary

 

As mentioned earlier, this weekend was a whirlwind of activities, culmination in the 53rd Annual Goodwill Tournament, held at Century High School gym. The day featured, judges, Sensei's and competitors from all over the globe. Argentina,  Costa Rica, Panama, France, Germany, Greece, Chile, England, Mexico, Canada, and dojos from all over the US, as well as invited dojos and visitors.

We had a stellar celebration banquet Saturday evening at Angelo and Vinci's in Fullerton. I am going to post random photos from this event.

The head table had visiting Chief Instructors to join Demura Sensei

 

 

Pittsburgh, Kansas Dojo

 

Saturday, Daytime featured batto competition

and many clinics at Sunday's tournament site. 

Despite the abnormally cold and rainy weather this year, I think all of our visitors had a great time in California! The long days were been full of training hard and learning a lot about karate, kobudo, batto, competition, and Genbu-Kai ourorganization.The short nights consist of resting and recuperating the tired muscles and achy bodies.

 

Sunday was Tournament Time ...

 

Sean Kannon and Bassilio Bessis (Greece)

Denise Carras and Demura Sensei in a very cold gym!

It has been incredible to see Genbu-Kai family and friends from all over the world once again. It's hard sometimes to find the right words to adequately express our gratitude and gratefulness to Demura Sensei for what his existence and accomplishments truly means to all of us. We celebrate with him this inspiring achievement.

 

Congratulations to Demura Fumio Sensei who has Celebrating his 75th year practicing Karate-Do. Wishing him many more years of good health, happiness, as an inspiration for all of us. 

 

 

 

A cute 3-minute video, Twins, here.

 

Just because ...

 

Albatross

 

Smiles for Monday ...

 

  

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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