ZENKOKU RYUKYU KEMPO RENMEI
Traditional Okinawan Karate
Time Line of Documented Events in the Development of Ryukyu Kempo
November 10, 1964
Officially Stamped Certificate
of Rank 2nd Dan awarded to Albert Geraldi by Supreme Instructor Seigaru Nakamura, President Zenryo Shimabuku, All-Japan Karate-Do League, including Teaching Certificate.
May 2, 1965
Officially Stamped Certificate
of Rank 4th Dan awarded to
Albert Geraldi by Supreme
Instructor Seigaru Nakamura,
Local Leader Nakamura Mitsuo
and Director Seiyu Oyata,
All-Okinawa Kenpo
Association, including
Teaching Certificate.
1967
Original Letter written in
Japanese signed by Seiyu
Oyata and a copy of English
translation.
Original Letter, dictated from
Taika Seiyu Oyata, written by
Jim D. Logue while he was
stationed on Okinawa.
1968
Original transcribed writing of Taika Seiyu Oyata when first came to U.S. in 1968, dictated and signed by him to authenticate writing. Intended for publication, but never followed through.
July 2, 1968
Original Letter written by Nick
Nicholson in Olathe, Kansas
dictated by Taika Seiyu Oyata.
Albert Geraldi was stationed
on Okinawa with Nick Nicholson
in the First Special Forces Group
1964-1965.
October 25, 1970
Original letter written by Bill Wiswell announcing Master Nakamura's death in the fall of 1969 and Taika Seiyu Oyata's subsequent return to Okinawa.
1972
Original Letter written by Taika Oyata from Okinawa giving permission to form first U.S. organization making Taika Supreme Instruor, Albert Geraldi President, Jim Logue and Bill Wiswell Directors, and permission to issue Certificates of Rank.
Summer of 1974
Albert Geraldi, Bill Wiswell, Jim Logue, Starr Carter met at Albert's house for a meeting before picking Taika up at La Guardia Airport.
Taika first sanctioned name "Ryukyu Kempo." He was anxious to see Jim Logue's Dojo in S.C., after a brief visit he returned to Okinawa.
May 14, 1977
Officially Stamped Certificate of Rank 6th Dan awarded to Albert Geraldi by Taika Oyata during his visit to Geraldi's Long Island Dojo upon returning permantently to Merriam, Kansas area.
June 23-26, 1977
Original Sworn Affidavits of character reference from Master Seikichi Uehara, Master Seitoku Higa, Master Shihan Toma, and Master Kentaku Kanisuro for Master Oyata's visa petition.
October 27, 1977
Taika's Date of Notice of Approval for Immigrant Visa Petition or Extension of Stay.
October 19, 1980
Officially Stamped Certificate of Rank 7th Dan awarded to Albert Geraldi by Supreme Instructor Seikichi Uehara, President Seiyu Oyata, and Vice President Shihan Toma, Ryukyu Karate-Do League.
1984
Officially Stamped Certificate of Rank 8th Dan awarded to Albert Geraldi by Taika Seiyu Oyata.
October 13, 1994
Honorarium Letter postmarked September 22, 1994 for acceptance into Oyata Shin Shu Ho Ryu.