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    Yakaa no Tonfa

    Hi Thomas; there is also a Yakaa no Sai. Maybe from the same group. So you have 2 Yakaa to maybe track the Yakaa no Tonfa back to.
    thank you
    bill steigner
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    pinan vs heian

    Hi Ray, Don`t think Kyan was a student of Itosu or that he taught the Pinan
    kata.He had 4 famous students, Shimabuku Tatsuo Isshinryu, Shimabuku Zenryo, Sukunaihayashi Seibukan, Nagamine Shoshin...
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    Makiwara Demonstration

    That maybe the Okinawan group that went on tour of Europe 1992,
    at the 8th World Martial Arts Festival in Paris France . Just a guess
    on my part since they seem to speaking French on the tape....
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    "O" Sensei

    Thank you Mr Wallias i have sent an e-mail to Mr. Sataki as you suggested
    and ask him to also copy you on his answer to me so you could post it here
    or that he could post the answer directly to...
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    new goju ryu

    sounds like "O" Sensei is still alive. I thought THe "O" was for those that
    have passed. But then again it maybe because he trained with all those
    "O" Sensei. Odd form of addressing ones self....
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    Shimabuku/Shimabukuro

    Shimabuku Tatsuo Sensei used both spelling during his lifetime, His younger
    brother is Eizo Shimabuku/Shimabukuro. the Seibukan Founder used Shimabukuro as does his son. Some say adding the "ro"...
  7. Thread: Isshin Ryu?

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    Where do you start??

    It is great that you are a Black Belt in Isshinryu but what is your point in the
    msg. Is something wrong with Shin Sensei Dojo having a seminar? Is it
    because Kerker Sensei is giving the...
  8. Thread: Isshin Ryu?

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    Isshinryu

    hi Just some add on info about Isshinryu and Shimabuku Tatsuo Sensei.
    Not to air bad things but to help keep the facts as fact. We can all do more research on our ryu and add to this history....
  9. Hello Mr. McCarthy That is a picture of a young...

    Hello Mr. McCarthy
    That is a picture of a young Funakoshi but its not Kiyoda/Kyoda Juhatsu
    with him. this info from Mario McKenna to me after i made the same mistake
    on the cyber dojo.
    thank you...
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    It is a Meibuken Kata made by the founder of the...

    It is a Meibuken Kata made by the founder of the Meibukan Dojo Yagi Meitoku
    Hanshi Okinawan Goju Ryu.
    thank you
    bill steigner
    Jinbukai
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    Okinawa Karate Federation

    The Zen Okinawa Karate Federation began 1967 and is still in operation.
    Try www.okinawa-karate.jp This site list the major groups and their purpose.
    There was an Okinawa Karate Federation on...
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    The All-Japan Karate Federation headed by Toyama...

    The All-Japan Karate Federation headed by Toyama Kanken and Chitose
    Tsuyoshi was being represned by Tamotsu Isamu to organize Karate on
    Okinawa under the AJKF Banner. AJKF/Okinawa was chartered in...
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    Sorry i think the 77 tournament may have been a...

    Sorry i think the 77 tournament may have been a misprint on the web site that list Akamine sensei getting this award. His bio does not list this award
    but does list a 97 award for that world...
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    Okinawan World Tournament 1977

    Hi Kogan Sensei; Akamine Eisuki Sensei Ryukyu Kobudo was awarded a Living Legend award at this tournament and a member of your Shinjinbukan
    Devorah Dometrich may have still been on Okinawan at that...
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    Kama/eku

    Yes David i brought back about 5 pr Kama to cut the grass with they hold up fine. Eku from the sporting goods store would just be a boat paddle and a little short for the tall people in our world,...
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    Agena Sai

    After all the talk about the Agena Sai i bought a pair nice. very close to what i remember being made by the little old Sai maker in Agena by Shimabuku Sensei Dojo. Mine were lost while i did a tour...
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    black gi

    Hi Andy: sold if no one has beat me to them. I sent PM about payment
    thank you
    bill
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    Legitimate Karate Systems

    Hi Neil;Being somewhat of an Isshinryu buff, please let me address your
    points as a quest for the correct history of Shimabuku Sensei and Isshinryu.
    thank you

    1.Could you name those systems...
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    Nakamoto Kiichi

    Hi Normal; I first met Nakamoto Kiichi at the year end party for the Jinbukan
    of Kanei Katsuyoshi Sensei in 1979. We met again in Atlanta 2001 at the World meet. After 21 years I didn`t really know...
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    Nakamoto Kiichi

    [. Actually, he is also a master of Goju Ryu, and I believe is one of the two last living people to have been a direct student of Miyagusuku, or Miyagi.

    Hi Normal Guy;I think there are a few...
  21. Thread: Channan Kata

    by wsteigner
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    Paul Hart who does shorin ryu teaches Channan 1 &...

    Paul Hart who does shorin ryu teaches Channan 1 & 2 , His teacher who is going to be 100 years old in 2006 taught them to him. Comes from Matsumura Sokun to Chibana Chosho to Hanashiro Seiyu to him...
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    Hi Ed; I have film of Kina Masanobu doing a sai...

    Hi Ed; I have film of Kina Masanobu doing a sai kata and i think Passai also
    that i took in 79/80 time frame. Do you know the years that you have .
    He was a very nice man and to my knowledge only...
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    Naifanchi/Kanji

    That is from his English book, the Japanese book has Katakana wonder why?
    Does any one know if that is Nagamines Kanji or maybe the translators/publisher put it in there. Always wonder about that....
  24. Thread: Kempo Hakku

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    Kempo hakku

    Hi Harley Sensei; I have some and would be glad to share will drop one off at the Ocala Shinbukan for you.
    bill steigner
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    Kamae

    1. Maebane-kamae

    2. Jihyo-kamae This is with one hand front and open, back hand back of the head and open. Back hand is higher than front hand [antenna position]

    These kamea are from Oyama...
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