Fumio Demura is expelled from Itosu-kai in accordance with the notification below.
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 symbolising 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 unauthorised
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
or Itosu-kai Karatedo techniques.
