Remembering Kanzaki Shigekazu
January 13th marks the third anniversary of the passing of my teacher Kanzaki Shigekazu sensei. Although years apart, it is
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January 13th marks the third anniversary of the passing of my teacher Kanzaki Shigekazu sensei. Although years apart, it is
Continue readingAugust 31 marks the 52nd anniversary of the passing of Kyoda Juhatsu sensei. On that day I will keep Kyoda
Continue readingKanzaki sensei performing Kanyu no Sesan kata From time to time Kanzaki sensei would recollect to me about his time
Continue readingI sometimes get emails asking me how Tou’on-ryu differs from Goju-ryu. These questions can range from the technical and mechanical,
Continue readingNepai was once an obscure kata in the Karate world but over the decades it has become common-place. I find
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