Soke Kunio Tatsuno (the 1942-1999)

contribution of soke Tatsuno to the Seishin-kai rendered motobu- has shito ryu one style between the most known to world-wide level, with migliaia of practicing all over the world. After the goodbye of soke Tatsuno, 1° May 1999, our thoughts endured went to our beloved soke and its family; however, its desire was that the Seishin-kai went ahead however. Today, all the persons who loved and admired soke Tatsuno and that they have supported the Seishin-kai are the living test of the spirit of the budo of the soke same and many persons from all the World join to the every Isku day.
In 1996, soke Tatsuno founded the World karate promotion foundation-Wpkf and obtained one world-wide reputation thanks to its plan "Karate for the Olympic Games". With its fascination one earned the sympathy and the understanding of many athletes and divenne the hope for migliaia of they. Thanks to its enormous efforts, the karate ones came finally recognized from the Cio like candidate for the Olympic Games future.
Us dispiace deeply that soke Tatsuno cannot see its dream to transform itself in truth.
Soke Tatsuno was a true one samurai, and we will not never forget it.