| Okinawa 1965 Sensei Osborne receives his Sho Dan promotion. Handing him his certificate is legendary Karate teacher Nakamura Shigeru Sensei. Left of Nakamura is Oyata Seiyu Sensei. Far left is Kise Fusei Sensei. |
| May 10, 2008 Okinawa Shorinjiryu Promotions Sensei John Boyle, 5th Dan, Chikashiryu Dojo Canada Sensei Jeff Perkins, 5th Dan, Okinawa Budo Kai |
| Sensei Roy Osborne III, 8th Dan |
| Instructors Kise Fusei, 10th Dan Soken Hohan, 10th Dan Oyata Seiyu, 10th Dan Michael Brodman, 8th Dan |