In 1958 Kosho Kuniba was promoted to Godan in Motobu-ha Karate-do and Rokudan in Kobudo. He was also instrumental in helping to form the Nippon Karate-do Rengo-kai and in 1958 served as its first office manager.
From: ” A Primer of Kuniba-ha Karate-do: The Style of Shogo Kuniba,” Shihan James Herndon, 1984, 2009; page 14
Photograph: A tranquil pond of Ryoan-ji in Kyoto, known for it’s beautiful zen garden.