On Saturday night 25th May 2019 Karate Victoria held their annual dinner and presentation night. President John Frazetto invited Tino Ceberano Hanshi and Sal Ebanez Hanshi as guests.

IGK seniors attended with Tino Hanshi and celebrated the evening with old Goju Kai students Morgan Abouzeid Kyoshi, Max Fabris Kancho, colleagues John Haitidis Sensei (Shotokan) and John Gittus Sensei (Wado) just to name a few.

The special recognition award is inscribed “An inspiration to the many that have followed.” The IGK congratulates Tino Ceberano Hanshi and Sal Ebanez Hanshi on their recognition of service.

The function, held at La Mirage Reception & Convention Centre in Somerton, was a huge success and attended by 698 people. There were many young karatekas who were likely quite unaware of the legends in the room with them and have no concept of the years of hard work starting in the 1960s that paved the way for the growth of the martial arts in Victoria by these men.