40th Anniversary of Taka Karate School
The Taka Karate School celebrated its 40th anniversary on May 18 and 19. On May 18, the school held a seminar for all students, and several black belt students tested for their next black belt dan.
On May 19, the school held its annual demonstration at the Yates Memorial Centre, with proceeds donated to the Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale.
As part of these celebrations, over 40 people from Japan were in Lethbridge to participate. The visitors included Kaicho Sensei Iken Tokashiki, founder of Gohakukai Karate-Do, Sensei Tadao Tokashiki, Sensei Terukazu Shiroma, Sensei Masahiro Miyazato, Sensei Kenji Ishii, Sensei Masataka Onoe, and Sensei Katsuyuki Shimabukuro.
See the media page for photos from the events.
See CTV’s coverage from the demonstration.