Jeff Perkins' photos of the 1997 tour

AKAMINE.JPG Hanshi, Judan Akamine Eisuki Sensei of RyuKyu Kodudo	CASTLE.JPG Shuri Castle	EISA1.JPG Taba festival Eisa dancers	EISA2.JPG Taba festival Eisa dancers	HISTORY.JPG History & traditions at the Harbor Hotel with Iha Kotaro Sensei and Tokumura Kensho Sensei. Also in photo are Michie Advincula & Carol Womack.
IHA1.JPG The Kobudo dojo of Hanshi, 9th Dan Iha Kotaro Sensei. Bottom row L to R: Aka Seiko Sensei, Iha Kotaro Sensei, Hiroshi-San. Top Row L to R: Carol Womack, Sensei Advincula dnd Jeff Perkins	IHA2.JPG Jeff Perkins and Carol Womack traing in RyuKonKai Tekko kata.	KARAOKE.JPG Jeff Perkins sings Karaoke with Iha Sensei at a local Gushikawa Social Club.	KAZUO1.JPG "The Group" with Taira Kazuo Sensei. Bottom row, L to R: Tokumura Sensei, Taira Kazuo Sensei, Sensei Advincula. Top row: Jeff Perkins and Carol Womack.	KAZUO2.JPG History & traditions with Taira Kazuo Sensei, 1st generation student Kyan Chotoku Sensei. Translated by personal family friend, Tokumura Kensho Sensei.
OKIBAND.JPG Jeff Perkins with Robert Mullen and Ernie Mullen learn the finer points of Okinawan music at a local Gushikawa Social Club.	TOKUMURA.JPG Jeff Perkins training in Tokushin No Tekko with Tokumura Kensho Sensei.	TOURNY.JPG 1997 Okinawa First World Torunament emblem.	UEHARA.JPG Jeff Perkins with Hanshi, Judan Uehara Seikichi Sensei of Motoburyu.	UEHARA2.JPG Uehara Sensei applying tuite technique to Jeff Perkins.