Master Koeppel's Personal Insignia

The Double-Bladed Axe

The color white stands for purity. The color black stands for strength.

The eight sides represent the "Eight-Fold Path"

Double Axe Members within the Shorin Ryu Ireland

Kyoshi Beaumont was awarded this prestigious award in 1999 and has the ability to award the 1 ½ emblem to students whom he feels are worthy of such.

More Information on the Double Axe and its members

  • Simon Murphy
  • Sally Woolsten
  • Colm Mathews
  • Yvoune Beaumont
  • Ambrose Duggan
  • Nial Samuels
  • Sinead O Connor
  • Sean Donohoe
  • Catherine Donnelly
  • Steve Woolsten
  • Ivor Kennedy
  • Mick Quinn
  • Patricia Cox