The Barney Wheki Memorial Award.
2019 New Zealand Shibu

  • This beautiful and spiritual hand carved award, was been gifted to Garry O'Connor - Hanshi and the traditional assocition of the Takahashi - ha no Ryūkyū - Shuri te New Zealand Association;from Mrs Jean Wheki and the Wheki Family.



  • There are two of these carvings, one which is here in New Zealand and the other which is held in trust at Hombu Dojo. The carvings have a deep spiritual meaning and expresses the indomitable budo spirit of Barney Wheki Sensei.



  • Each year selected  members of the assocition have the oppourtunity to be awarded "The Wheki Memorial Award" for traditional Karate Do Excellence. The names of each of the recipients are engraved on a brass plaque, which is attached to the base of the carving.



  • Indeed it is a great honour, to be the recipient of such a notable and spiritual award.