1st November 2001
Dear
Mr. Fumio Demura
Notification of
Expulsion
As
of
1st November 2001
, you are expelled from Japan
Karatedo itosu-kai for the reasons listed below.
In your karatedo activities, you are henceforth prohibited from
using the names Japan Karatedo Itosu-kai and Itosuryu, the
Itosu-kai logo, and anything symbolizing itosu-kai.
This notification will be released to all concerned.
Reasons for
Expulsion
- Failure to communicate with Itosu-kai international Head Office
for over twenty years.
- Refusal to discuss with Soke the improvement of communication
in the
United States
.
- Failure to reply to questionnaires.
- The deceitful act of issuing unauthorized dan certificates etc.
(copies of certificates issued by Soke) in the name of Fumio
Demura over many years.
- Causing confusion among overseas branches by using the names
Japan Karatedo Itosu-kai, Shitoryu Itosu-kai, and Shitoryu
Itosu-kai international, J.K.F. at your convenience.
- Failure
to communicate regarding Itosuryu of Itosu-kai Karatedo
techniques.
Your sincerely

Sadaaki Sakagami
President and Soke
Japan Karatedo Itosu-kai