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McCarthy, Pat (Patrick)

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Personal name headingMcCarthy, Pat (Patrick)
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Variant(s)McCarthy, Patrick (Martial artist)
Associated countryCanada
Field of activityMartial arts
AffiliationInternational Ryukyu Karate Research Society
Profession or occupationMartial artists
Found inHis Classical kata of Okinawan karate, c1987: t.p. (Pat McCarthy) p. 6 (fifth-degree black belt and chief instructor for Vancouver Karate Centre, B.C.)
The bible of karate, c1995 : t.p. (Patrick McCarthy) p. 214 (moved to Japan in 1985; in 1987 established the International Ryukyu Karate Research Society (IRKRS); author of Classical kata of Okinawan karate)
Canadian Black Belt Hall of Fame, Dec. 14, 2021 (Pat McCarthy ; Hanshi and 9th Dan ; McCarthy attained his 9th degree Black Belt and Hanshi-level instructor license ; His writings and translations include The Bubishi, Classical Katas of Okinawan Karate, Okinawa's greatest masters, My Karate, Tanpenshu and a two volume set called Ancient Martial Arts of Okinawa)
Associated languageeng