Sensei Frank's 4th Degree Black Belt promotion from Master Advincula on

August 27, 2005. Hurricane Katrina was only hours away from Louisiana.

 

Master Shimabuku's Shorin-ryu Instructors,
Chotoku Kyan (left) and Choki Motubu (right).

Master Shimabuku's Goju-ryu Instructor Chojin Myagi (left)
and Kobudo Instructor Taira Shinken (right).

Master Shimabuku testing A.J. Advinculas stance (above left).
(above right) Sensei DiBenedetto with Master Advincula, 1st generation student of Isshinryu founder Master Tatsuo Shimabuku.

Sensei DiBenedetto with Master Advincula at his Oceanside, California dojo in February 2005.