Memorial Enbukai for Yoshiteru Otani

New NYB students performing Shohatto, the first form of the Omori set.

Members of the NY Tokokyu Dojo preparing to shoot.

Vinnie Thomas directing members of Six Harmony Kung Fu in sparring while blindfolded.

Michael Alexanian performing Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu kata.

(l. to r.) Ismael Franco, Fukaya Takahashi and Masami Shioda watched the demonstrations.

Shioda san and Kaz Umehara showed some Shinkage Ryu kata.

Mieko Takahashi danced "Shichi Fukujin."

Deborah Klens-Bigman performed "Kuroda Bushi."

NYB members Kes Thibert and Valiant Yeung in one of Sensei's partner kata.

Phil Ortiz performing.

Stan Chin cutting makiwara.

There were many toasts afterward.

All photos are courtesy of Keith Alexander. For more, go to www.nootrope.net/enbukai