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| Avelino R. Mayoral, Soke, Hanshi, Menkyo Kaiden |
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| Judan, 10th dan Black belt Shizenki Ryu Bujutsu |
The late Kenwi Tasuki founded Shizenki Ryu Bujutsu in 1920.
Tasuki was born August 20th, 1885 and died July 16, 1955. He was born into a family that lived in poverty. Kenwi’s
father, Itagaki and mother made a small income from farming. Kenwi was an only child and his duties were to work the farm
alongside his father and mother. Kenwi’s father (Itagaki) that introduced him to Tomari-Te. Itagaki was a direct practitioner
to Kosaku Matsumora. Matsumora was an Okinawan that lived from 1829-1898. He studied the art of Tomari-Te under Karyu Uku
and Ki Teruya and Tode under Seisho Arakaki.
Louis started training in Shizenki Ryu in 1941. Louis Fried was born: March 27, 1934, and died: November 13, 1991.
On January 6, 1965, 9-year old Avelino R. Mayoral started training under Louis. Avelino had a deep hunger to learn
Shizenki Ryu Bujutsu. In 1969, Avelino received his Shodan, 1st degree black belt. He was only 13 years
old at the time. He kept his study of karate a strict secret and only selected few even knew he earned black belt.
Of course, it took Avelino performing at a Junior High School talent contest, demonstrating his Karate skills, for all of
his kept secrets to finally be unraveled. After years of training in Shizenki Ryu and earning his Godan, 5thDan
Black belt, Louis Fried, appointed Avelino his Soke Dai. Avelino worked his way up in the Dan ranks to finally becoming Louis
Fried’s heir.
To
be a legitimate heir and appointed a Soke head of family, the current Soke (head of family) must be retired or pasted the
art down by his death or retirement. Louis Fried, on November 13, 1991, died. The impact of the death of Louis was rendered
via a telephone call to Avelino. Avelino during the time was living in Anchorage, Alaska, with his wife Essien. Essien was
in the United States Air Force stationed at Elmendorf A.F.B. Louis’s wife, April called Avelino to inform him of the
terrible news. Avelino was informed by April, of Louis’s wishes. In Louis’s will, stated that Avelino would
be appointed as his successor, and takes over all duties. Avelino before Louis’s death, already held the rank of Judan,
10thDan black belt in Shizenki Ryu Bujutsu. Avelino earned the Menkyo Kaiden from Louis Fried. On November 1991,
Avelino officially was Shizenki Ryu Bujutsu’s Soke San Dai, Judan, 10thDan Red Belt and was appointed Louis Fried’s
successor (heir of Shizenki Ryu Bujutsu-in 1991).
Today beside his top position in Shizenki Ryu Bujutsu, Soke San Dai Mayoral has earned black belt rankings in Dragon
Kenpo Karate (Sandan, 3rdDan Black belt), a Black belt in American Eclectic karate (Shodan, 1stDan Black
belt) and also holds the black belt rank of Godan, 5thDan black belt in Shoshin Jutsu Kempo Karate. Soke San Dai
Mayoral is the President of the Shizenki Ryu Karate Association (which was founded in 1960 by the late Soke Ni Dai Louis Fried).
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