Liebe Budo Freunde,
wie ich eben erfahren habe ist der Begründer des Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Nisseikai und IMAF Chief-Director Kancho Nobetsu Tadanori Hanshi 10.Dan, gestern verstorben.
Die Trauer ist um so größer, da uns wieder einer der letzten alten Karate Großmeister für immer verlassen hat.
Wir sind in Gedanken bei allen Familienmitglieder und Schüler von Kancho Nobetsu.
Dear Nisseikai & IMAF Brothers,
Yes indeed, it is a very sad moment for all who had the privilege of training under the guidance of Kancho Tadanori Nobetsu. How to forget his teaching methods and his charisma. It is up to us to preserve his rich legacy.
I want to acknowledge Walter Smigielski Sensei, who has always shown a sincere devotion toward teaching the Nisseikai Gojuryu Karatedo techniques developed by T. Nobetsu Sensei. I personally witnessed how close was Smigielski Sensei to Kancho, and how diligent he is with Karatedo training.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if there is anything I can do for you all.
My deepest condolences to T. Nobetsu Sensei family. Let’s stay together to preserve the legacy of Kancho Tadanori Nobetsu.
In the Spirit of Budo,
Jose Juan Cruz
IMAF America, Branch Director
Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA
Thank you for your warm words.
We will gladly pass on your thoughts and comments to Walter Smigielski.
In us Kancho Tadanori Nobetsu will live on.
A true master dies only when he is forgotten.
We want to make sure that this will never happen.
Sincerely
Alexandra Berger and Peter Breit