Albert C. Church, Jr.
Nippon Kobudo Kamishinryu
Head Family
1930-1980


Kanban
(Teaching Authorization Sign)
Shogo Kuniba,
Ryukyu Karate-do Motobu-ha,
Nippon Karate-do Shito Ryu,
Head Family,
presented Church sensei with this kanban prior to his return to the states in 1969.

Translation:
Seishin-kai
World Karate-do Federation

Kanagawa Prefectural Headquarters

Albert C. Church, Jr. President
Shogo Kuniba Sensei
Standing next to Church sensei's kanban
Japan, 1969		 This teaching authorization sign that was issued to Church sensei named him as the Kanagawa Prefectural leader of the Seishinkai.





Portrait photograph provided by Collins sensei.
Menjo translation (below) provided by Power sensei.
Seishinkai Representative
For the Kanagawa Ken and Greater Kanto Plains area for Karatedo
Awarded by Hayashi Teruo and Kuniba Shogo



Member, Board of Director
For the Nippon Karatedo Seishinkai
Awarded by Hayashi Teruo and Kuniba Shogo


Shihan, Karatedo
Motobu-ha Shitoryu Seishinkai
Awarded by Hayashi Teruo


Shihan, Judo-Jujutsu
Seishinkan Sogo Budo Renmei
Awarded by Kuniba Shogo



Godan, Karatedo
Motobu-ha Shitoryu
Awarded by Hayashi Teruo and Kuniba Shogo


The menjo below are sandan rankings that were awarded by Hakkoryu hombu dojo.
Sandan, Iaido
Seishinkan Sogo Budo Renmei
Awarded by Kuniba Shogo