1999 trip to Okinawa

In June of 1999 Heidi and two of her black belts went to Okinawa. The were well taken care of by O'sensei Shimabuku, Kichiro

 

 

 

 

                              Trip to China 2006 Highlight was Kung fu Temple where we had a martial arts cultural exchange.

       

       

 

                                                Temple Of heaven Mary Carbone and Heidi Gauntner

   

Great Wall In Beijing                                                                        Hanshi Carbone, Great Wall on steep stairs

5:00am personal Welcome form Busiest Kung Fu monks.

      

Visiting a Dojo which is 1000 years old

106 degrees F Training with the Kung Fu Monks

     

  The day of our cultural exchange we were personally welcomed by the Monks at a temple.

 

   

            Martial arts exchange the first ever done at this Mountain Monk Temple             

 

                                        500 year old tree

  

  Forest of towers these are the monks tomes. The tiers represent the importance of the monk. Tichi in the forest

   

            Terracotta warriors in Xi'an 

 

Hike to Shaoshi  Mountain.

  

Weathered wonder                            Board game on the street.

 

 

August 2007 trip to Okinawa

Shisau Factory                                                                Hamahiga Island

Always serious                                                                Tokumora New dojo       

       

One of many castle we visited                                        Alimory House Sensei Miazato

Nakamoto Dojo

 

Trip to Okinawa March 2008

 Heidi at Zakimi Jo

Training at IWKA Headquarters  Monday Wednesday and Friday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trip to the islands

Shisha Dog                                                                        Katsuren jo

 

 

 

Shuri Jo