Constantino 'Tino' Ceberano OAM (born 24 September 1941), commonly referred to as Hanshi Ceberano, is a karate master who is a key figure in Australian martial arts history. He is a direct student of Gōju Kai karate founder Gōgen Yamaguchi (1909–1989).[1] A native of Hawaii, Ceberano moved to Australia in 1966 at Yamaguchi's request, to establish Gōju Kai karate there.
| Tino Ceberano | |
|---|---|
| Born | Constantino Ceberano 24 September 1941 Hawaii, USA |
| Residence | Australia |
| Style | Gōjū-ryū Karate |
| Teacher(s) | Gōgen Yamaguchi |
| Rank | 9th dan hanshi in Gōjū-ryū[1] |
| Notable students | Bob Jones, Richard Norton |
Early life
editCeberano was born on the island of Kauai, Hawaii,[2] 24 September 1941. His father was a Filipino migrant who came to Hawaii as a professional boxer - the original spelling of his surname was Sobirano, but it was phonetically transcribed as Ceberano upon arrival.[3] His mother was also a Filipino migrant. As a youth, Ceberano studied boxing and judo, attaining black belt ranking in the latter.[2] Ceberano first learned karate, under the name of kempo, from a Korean War veteran.[2][3] In a later interview, Ceberano said, "I was immediately attracted to karate's discipline, its intricate breathing methods, and the principles of mutual respect. This applied in the dojo, where the opponent or classmate was given equal respect—regardless of size, strength, or ability. And outside the dojo, the same principle was to be applied, regardless of the other man's race, color, or creed. I wasn't long in karate before I noticed all the usual physical benefits, but it was my mental improvement that really impressed me" (Brennan, 1974, pp. 42–43).[2]
In 1958, Ceberano's family left Kauai to settle in Honolulu.[2] Ceberano's first Gōju Kai instructors were Anton Navas and Masaichi Oshiro.[2] Ceberano joined the United States Marine Corps in mid-1959.[2][3] Military life, and the associated travel, made continuity of training difficult, but Ceberano persisted, and attained 1st dan ranking in Gōju Kai karate under Oshiro in 1963.[2]
Life in Australia
editAt Yamaguchi's request, Ceberano left Hawaii and moved to Melbourne in October 1966 to help establish Gōju Kai karate in Australia.[1][2][4] Ceberano was ranked 3rd dan at the time.[1] Ceberano subsequently established a Gōju Kai karate dojo at Monash University.[5] Mervyn Oakley had previously established a Gōju Kai dojo in New South Wales in 1963,[6] and travelled to Melbourne to assist.[2]
In 1989, following Yamaguchi's death, a meeting of senior Gōju Kai officials authorised Ceberano to form his own organisation: the International Gōju Karatedo (IGK).[7][8] Ceberano attained 7th dan ranking & kyoshi title in 1992.[9] He played the role of Lau in Under the Gun (1995).[10] Ceberano was appointed to the Australasian Sokeship Council in 2007,[11] and currently holds the rank of 9th dan, which was awarded in 2008.[7][12] Ceberano was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2019 as part of the Queen's Birthday Honours [13]
Personal life
editCeberano married Australian wife Cherie (née Joyce) in Melbourne in 1963.[2] They had three children, Paul[2] (a karateka who now runs the Ceberano Martial Arts Academy),[14] Philip (a musician)[2][15] and Catherine, a pop singer[2][16][17][18] [19]
References
edit- ^ a b c d | Tino Ceberano Martial Arts Schools: Hanshi Tino Ceberano, retrieved on 22 May 2024
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Brennan, K. (1974). "The main thing is the man himself," Black Belt, 12(2):42–46.
- ^ a b c Golden Knights Martial Arts Group: Tino Ceberano Retrieved on 15 December 2009.
- ^ Golden Knights Martial Arts Group: History Retrieved on 15 December 2009.
- ^ The origins of Go-Kan-Ryu karate Retrieved on 19 December 2009.
- ^ Australian Goju Kai Karate: Merv Oakley Retrieved on 20 December 2009.
- ^ a b Outer Eastern IGK Martial Arts Club: The Goju story Retrieved on 23 December 2009.
- ^ University of Queensland Karate Club: History of the Goju karate school Retrieved on 15 December 2009.
- ^ | Tino Ceberano Martial Arts Schools: Tino Ceberano Resume Retrieved on 22 May 2024
- ^ Internet Movie Database: Under the Gun (1995) Retrieved on 16 December 2009.
- ^ Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame: Historical record of appointment – Australasian Sokeship Council Retrieved on 21 December 2009.
- ^ Outer Eastern IGK Martial Arts Club: Kancho Tino Ceberano Retrieved on 16 December 2009.
- ^ | The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia: 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours List: Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division (A-E) Retrieved on 22 May 2024.
- ^ | Tino Ceberano Martial Arts Schools: Queen’s Birthday Honours 2019 – Tino Ceberano Hanshi OAM. Retrieved on 22 May 2024
- ^ Reinhold, L.: Phil Ceberano's death-defying wedding! Woman's Day. Retrieved on 16 December 2009.
- ^ Wickert, M.: Colin Johns: Hard as a rock-breaker Fight Times. Retrieved on 15 December 2009.
- ^ Dalton, T. (2007): Nine lives Sunday Times (19 May 2007). Retrieved on 19 December 2009.
- ^ Grant, D. (2009): Gold Coast News: There's something about Kate (15 August 2009). Retrieved on 19 December 2009.
- ^ Kate Ceberano on the SBS Who Do You Think You Are? site
External links
edit- [1] Tino Ceberano Martial Arts Schools - I.G.K.
[2] TINO The Father of Australian Karate - Biography [3] Tino Ceberano Martial Arts Schools - I.G.K. Headquarters Victoria