GRAND MASTERS RECEIVE
UHU BUSHI
TITLE
On July 30th 2022 the president of the Soke Menkyo Kai has issued the title of UHU BUSHI to the following grand masters. all who have legitimate fully accredited grades.
1. Mr. Avelino Mayoral. 10th Dan Soke Sandai HeadFamily
2. Mr. James Moclair. 10th Dan Soke Shodai
3. Mr. Kevin Costello. 10th Dan Soke Sandai HeadFamily
4. Jeffrey Cuevas. 10th Dan Soke Nidai HeadFamily
5. Mr. Nick Flores. 6th Dan "Living Treasure of the Martial Arts & Ways"
6. Mr. Salvatore Ascolese. 10th Dan
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18 APRIL 2022
Donald Jeffrey was appointed as apparent heir / Soke - Dai to the Shizenki Ryu Karate - Do by Soke Sandai, Avelino Mayoral 10th Dan. HeadFamily.
Shizenki Ryu Karate - Do was founded by Kenwi Tasuki on Okinawa in 1920. and passed on to
Louis Fried who had earned his 10th Dan, giving him HeadFamily status as Soke Nidai.
Kenwi Tasuki Soke Shodai
8-20-1885 to 7 -16-1955
Louis Fried Soke Nidai
In 1993 Avelino Mayoral had received the system upon Fried Soke's passing also having earned a judan, thus making him Soke Sandai HeadFamily.
Avelino Mayoral, Soke SanDai
On April 18, 2022 Mayoral Soke appointed Don Jeffrey as Soke Dai Donald Jeffrey Soke Dai
And serves as a HeadFamily within the scope of his duties as Soke Dai.
SMK NEWS
THE SOKE MENKYO KAI LOSES ONE OF ITS OWN.
On February 24 2023 a 23 year member of the Soke Menkyo Kai and Vice President, Grand Master and Soke Sandai of the Shizenki Ryu Karate - Do,
Avelino Mayoral passed. For all who knew him, it was a great honor to share martial arts knowledge and opinion with him. He leaves behind his wife Essien and many, many great memories. Avelino will (Is) be greatly missed by all.
It is with great sadness that Donald Jeffrey was named the "Soke Yondai" of the Shizenki Ryu Karate - Do and also, according to the Shizenki Ryu tradition, was awarded the rank of Judan, 10th Dan.
SOKE MENKYO KAI CHOOSES NEW MASCOT
On 1, September 2022 the Soke Menkyo Kai has chosen a new mascot in addition to its crest to bring
further identification to this accreditation association.
Although, recognized as a martial arts or karate god by many.
The SMK knows better and is using it as our mascot. The SMK is proud to display our
"BUSAGANASHI STATUE"
which rests in the SMK hombu dojo in Surprise, Arizona U.S.A.
BUSAGANASHI LAPEL PINS 20.00