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Set of two Silk Reproductions: 1958 HGS 6th dan diploma

Framed and limited to 200 copies only

Notice: mispelled "perticipated"

Translation of kanji

KARATEDO DIPLOMA

Harry G. Smith Jr

You have gone through all the Karate-do courses. I shall grant you the “Gokui-shyo” the book only Masters are allowed to have. Master book/secret book. You won the championship on the qualifying tournament, therefore I shall admit you are qualified for a karate-do 6th Dan. Year 1958, May 22nd.

Instructor Tatsuo Shimabukuro

ISSHINRYU KARATEDO

BLUE PRINT TO THE EIGHTFOLD PATH

During May 1958 Shimabukuro Tatsuo Sensei awarded 4 “silks” as diplomas to Harry G. Smith and Art Smiley. These silks are exact replicas of the originals. The silks measure an original 12”x18” and are encased in a frame with your personal “Certificate of Authenticity” including your name and special number, and signed by Harry G. Smith with a guarantee that only 200 prints will be offered.

These prints are protected by copyright dated December 1964.

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