soyo juku deshi
01-17-2007, 06:18 PM
Greetings forum members,
This is a relatively long story. I'll try to make it short! 20 years ago, when I was 18, I travelled to Tokyo, Arakawa ku, Higashi Ogu. I trained at the Tabata Dojo of Master Ikeda Yasuo.
His school was Soyo Juku.
We trained shoto kai style of Master Egami Shigeru.
Sensei Ikeda's senior student was Maekawa Kazunobu, Godan. Much of my training was under his guidance.
He taught me many things.
For political reasons, once returning from Japan, I was estranged from Maekawa Sensei due to being ostracised from the Australian Branch of the Soyo juku. I was not given a right of reply, but treated perfunctorily by the Australian representatives. This has since been addressed. However, and unfortunately, Ikeda Sensei had passed away by the time the Austalian representatives had corrected their response in regards to Japan's (sic) wishes.
I have continued to train intently.
I wish to re-establish links with Maekawa Sensei. I have looked all over the Internet (and the world) for a mention of his name. I am waiting on the results of surface mail I have sent to an address in Tokyo I was given by an old training partner.
I believe he his since studied Jikiden Isshin Ryu, Aikido, "koppo", Tai Chi, elements of various Iaido schools and Shintaido. Further, he apparently has/had a school(small???) around Arakawa ku. Maekawa Sensei lived in Nishi Ogo, Arakawa ku???
As of present, I dont seem to be having much luck in tracking him down. has anyone any suggestions? Or even his location (His school?)
His full name is Maekawa Kazunobu.
If anyone can, or could help me in this, I would offer my most sincere gratitude.
I am in Adelaide, South Australia, and cannot travel to Tokyo to find out for myself.
Anybody who helps me will earn my sincere gratitude!!!
My e mail is byrne.veritas (at) gmail.com
If you can please help
Jamie Byrne.
This is a relatively long story. I'll try to make it short! 20 years ago, when I was 18, I travelled to Tokyo, Arakawa ku, Higashi Ogu. I trained at the Tabata Dojo of Master Ikeda Yasuo.
His school was Soyo Juku.
We trained shoto kai style of Master Egami Shigeru.
Sensei Ikeda's senior student was Maekawa Kazunobu, Godan. Much of my training was under his guidance.
He taught me many things.
For political reasons, once returning from Japan, I was estranged from Maekawa Sensei due to being ostracised from the Australian Branch of the Soyo juku. I was not given a right of reply, but treated perfunctorily by the Australian representatives. This has since been addressed. However, and unfortunately, Ikeda Sensei had passed away by the time the Austalian representatives had corrected their response in regards to Japan's (sic) wishes.
I have continued to train intently.
I wish to re-establish links with Maekawa Sensei. I have looked all over the Internet (and the world) for a mention of his name. I am waiting on the results of surface mail I have sent to an address in Tokyo I was given by an old training partner.
I believe he his since studied Jikiden Isshin Ryu, Aikido, "koppo", Tai Chi, elements of various Iaido schools and Shintaido. Further, he apparently has/had a school(small???) around Arakawa ku. Maekawa Sensei lived in Nishi Ogo, Arakawa ku???
As of present, I dont seem to be having much luck in tracking him down. has anyone any suggestions? Or even his location (His school?)
His full name is Maekawa Kazunobu.
If anyone can, or could help me in this, I would offer my most sincere gratitude.
I am in Adelaide, South Australia, and cannot travel to Tokyo to find out for myself.
Anybody who helps me will earn my sincere gratitude!!!
My e mail is byrne.veritas (at) gmail.com
If you can please help
Jamie Byrne.