世界の沖縄空手選手が集う世界大会が沖縄で行われました。
場所は宜野湾市の沖縄コンベンションセンターでした。
今大会は８月８日から８月１２日までみっちり５日間あり、
たっぷり空手と沖縄を満喫できる大会です！
沖縄空手の大会の中でも一番大きな大会だそうで
今回は少年少女の第二目となります。
開会式も盛大です！
日本を含む17か国から1500名以上が参加とのことで
姫路支部からも2名参加しました。
空手の３流派別型と古武道棒の型の試合となっています。
予選からあり、本選に行けるのは沖縄県内から4名、海外・県外・県内離島から4名と選りすぐりの選手がトーナメントに参加できます。
そんな中、姫路支部からは首里系空手型少年少女Ⅰに１名
古武道棒の型少年Ⅰに１名と参戦。
二人とも最高の型を披露しましたが
残念ながら予選敗退となりました。
でも、世界の空手家達と沖縄で戦えたのは素晴らしい経験でしたね！
次にむかって頑張ろう！！
閉会式も素晴らしく、県知事もメダル贈与されてました。
そのあとには交流会ということで、隣にあるトロピカルビーチで
きいやま商店のliveを見ながら沖縄ビール！
いろいろな国の空手家とお話しさせてもらって
勉強になった上に自分の国にも来てほしいなど言ってもらえたり
大会に参加することで学びと経験と出会いが生まれるものですね。
これからも僕も含め清流館姫路は経験しながら学んでいければと思います
ので大会や演武などで空手衣を見かけたら応援いただけると幸いです。
The 2nd Okinawa Karate World Tournament for Youth
The world tournament where Okinawa karate athletes from around the globe gather was held in Okinawa.
The venue was the Okinawa Convention Center in Ginowan City.
This tournament lasted for five full days, from August 8th to August 12th, offering plenty of opportunities to fully enjoy karate and Okinawa!
It is said to be the largest tournament among Okinawa karate events, and this time it was the second tournament for youth participants.
The opening ceremony was grand!
More than 1,500 participants from 17 countries, including Japan, took part, with two representatives from the Himeji branch.
The competitions included kata from the three main karate styles and kobudō bō (staff) kata.
There were preliminaries, and only the best competitors could proceed to the main tournament: four from within Okinawa, and four from overseas, mainland Japan, and Okinawa’s remote islands.
From the Himeji branch, one participant competed in the Shuri-style karate kata for boys and girls I, and another in the kobudō bō kata boys I.
Both of them showcased their best kata, but unfortunately, they were eliminated in the preliminaries.
However, the experience of competing with karateka from around the world in Okinawa was invaluable! Let’s work hard for the next challenge!
The closing ceremony was also impressive, with the Governor of Okinawa presenting medals.
After that, there was a social gathering at the nearby Tropical Beach, where we enjoyed an Okinawan beer while watching a live performance by Kiyama Shōten!
We had the opportunity to converse with karateka from various countries, learning a lot and even receiving invitations to visit their countries. Participating in this tournament was truly a chance to gain knowledge, experience, and new connections.
Moving forward, I hope that the Seiryūkan Himeji branch, including myself, can continue to learn through experience. We would be grateful for your support if you spot us in tournaments or demonstrations wearing our karate uniforms.
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