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December 7, 2006 Subject: A Message from the USA-NKF President Roger Jarrett From: USANKF National Office <noreply@usankf.org> (Abridged) For full text --- http://www.usankf.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=2

As the new President of the USA-NKF, I am very excited about the future of the Federation and some of the new directions we are taking. Although there have been some delays in getting things transferred from Seattle to West Virginia, we are beginning to get things rolling in the right direction. There are many new ideas and changes that we would like to implement, and I am always ready to hear ideas and comments from the entire membership. ---- In my short tenure as President, many people have shown tremendous support for what we are trying to achieve. .... Mr. Eugene Tibon, USANKF Executive Vice President. Mr. Tibon has been working closely with me to keep the Federation moving forward .... He is also the new director for Traditional Karate for the Disney Martial Arts Festival held at both Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida. He was instrumental in including the USA-NKF in this festival and having the Jr. Olympics sanctioned as a Disney qualifier. We are proud to have the support of the Disney Corporation for our competitions. ---- The USA-NKF, the Board of Directors held elections to fill vacant positions on the Board. Mr. John DiPasquale has been elected ... Secretary General. Sensei Dipasquale is a very important American karate instructor and administrator .... is one of the strongest supporters of the Federation..... We are very excited to have him in this very important leadership role. ----The office of Treasurer, was filled by Mr. Gary Tsutsui. Sensei Tsutsui .... was Chairman of the Referee Council. He will be working closely with ....the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to make sure funds are properly handled and accounted. Mr. Cleveland Baxter has become the newly appointed Chairman of the USA-NKF Referee Council. He previously served as vice-chairman of the Referee Council. Also, Mr. Alex Miladi has been appointed to the USA-NKF Referee Council. Sensei Miladi achieved the level of WKF Karate Referee at the recent World Championships in Tampere, Finland. This is an elite license that only two other US officials hold, Sensei Cleve Baxter and Sensei Katsutaka Tanaka. ---- Dr. Alex Sternberg has been appointed as a member of the USA-NKF Technical Committee. .... Dr. Sternberg has many innovative ideas not only for the Technical Committee, but also for the Federation as a whole. He will also be working on Regional Sports Organization (RSO) development, particularly in the New York and New Jersey areas. ..... In addition, Sensei Venero is the promoter of the Citrus Cup karate championships in Florida each year with athletes in attendance from around the world. Along with Sensei Jason Sorgi, Mr. Venero has developed the Florida Karate League to promote the USANKF throughout the state of Florida ..... Mr. Bly plans to use his magazine, American Samurai, and the accompanying website to deliver the message of the USA-NKF across the country and around the world. He has also developed a Champion League tournament rating system to help bring together tournaments across the East Coast and to promote USA-NKF competitions. .... In California, Mr. David Crockett and Ms. Jo Pledge have been working to strengthen and unify the Southern region. Sensei Kiyoshi Yamazaki, Mr. Jesse Canedo, and Mr. Morteza Alborzi, as well as many others have also pledged their support. In the northwest, Bob Nash, Doug Exum, Jim Doyle, Julius Parnizky, Chuck Sweigart, Jay Farrell, [will] keep the Washington RSO strong. Ramon Veras, Patrick Richoux, and Ricardo Johns have each been working in Texas .... ---- ....Coach Hideharu Igaki, Coach Dustin Baldis, Coach Tommy Hood, and Coach Jeff Kohn are to be commended for their work with both our Junior and Senior teams. The Junior team took the overall Pan American Championship in Curacao this summer, and the Senior team did and outstanding job at the World Championships. ..... I am sure that many of you are aware of the attempts to discredit and dismantle our Federation by those who claim to have the interest of the membership in mind. It is obvious however, that not only do they not have the memberships best interest in mind, but their true motivation is their own personal, political, and financial gain. Our legal team with General Counsel Randy Gordon and Associate Counsel Roger Moore, Randy Patterson, and James Kauffelt has devoted many hours to defend the Federation against these malicious attempts to affect a hostile takeover. They are working hard to put a stop to those who would try to destroy the Federation and forever damage the Olympic Karate movement within the United States.

I would also like to recognize Hanshi George Anderson, President of the USA Karate Federation (USAKF), and one of the most important founding members of the Olympic Karate movement in the United States. He was also very involved in the development of the WKF. He has pledged his full support of both the USA-NKF and my presidency. Hanshi Anderson would like to affiliate the USAKF with the USA-NKF, and he himself will be a special presidential advisor due to his vast experience and invaluable insight.

Since the beginning of my term in office, I have been working closely with the USOC and the WKF to ensure that the USA-NKF voice is heard in both of these groups. I am pleased to say that they are both very happy with the focus and direction of the new administration. In addition, I have been in negotiations with Century Martial Arts, as well as Kwon, ASE, and SEKA Sports, for support and sponsorship of the USA-NKF and our US Team. Be on the lookout for new and exciting changes from as a result of these. ---- I have ordered the establishment a new US National Team Fund. This account will house funds that are specifically donated and raised to support the US Team, and will be completely separate from the general fund. I encourage all members to make an additional donation to this fund when submitting your 2007 membership and support our US Team. ---- There are many people that have called to voice their encouragement and support of the Federation and our efforts. .... It is my plan to see that we are all more active in the running of the new administration. ---- Please monitor the USA-NKF website for updates and information. I look forward to seeing everyone at the USA Open and Junior Olympics championships in Las Vegas, and of course the USA National Karate Championships and US Team Trials in Charleston, WV. Always remember, we are the National Governing Body for Olympic Karate in the United States. We represent the United States Olympic Committee and we are the premier Karate organization in this country. Sincerely, Roger A. Jarrett President

November 19, 2006 Subject: US Team Member Jerry Ferguson has Died From: Roberto A. Alvelais <rob@jko.com> Conversation: Jerry Ferguson Sad news. USAKF Hall of Fame Member and former athlete, Jerry Ferguson (Jerry used to be under Thiry back then) has passed away. Rob

October 28, 2006 Subject: RE: KARL MARX New Rule From: Talio Silat <taliosilat@yahoo.com> Soke Marx, Congratulations on your decision and and congratulations to Victor. By the way got the books, thank you so much. My girls read them first. :-) Your Spiritual Son, Roberto Torres

From The Keichu-Do Kai From Karl William Marx Sr. Soke (founder) of All Keichu Activities. To my son and Heir of Keichu-Ryu, Vaughn Victor Marx. This letter is to confirm your appointment by me as President and heir of the Keichu-Ryu activities and Head of the W.K.I.F World Keichu Instructors Federation. This letter is also to confirm that the separate, specialty section Keichu-Do be set-aside for my wife Kathleen Mary Marx. This appointment is in respect for her years of faithful love and care of my aged mother and me. Also her dedication to living the mind set of total Devotion to Jesus Christ. As my son and heir of Keichu, I firmly insist that you protect her rights to teach Keichu-Do without Repeal or recompense to any one. All memberships to the Keichu-Do-Ka I are to be directed to my wife Kathy the same as they are to me at this present time. All Memberships to W.K.I.F will be to my son and Heir Victor Marx. I write this because of my advanced age, not because I expect to leave this World, anytime soon. I opt for Christ's Rapture return if that's all right with everyone. If it's not, well you know what route you can take. HA! Remember Keichu is God's creation, I just built the boat. Signed this 27th day of October 2006 --- Karl William Marx Sr. - In Christ I remain, HIS servant Soke (Founder) of All Keichu-Do -Keichu-Ryu Karate-Do Jitsu. Karate -Keichu-Hoshin-Jitsu-Ryu Ju-Jitsu -Keichu-Fudoshin-Ryu. Kobudo Weapons -We don't need all these Japanese names. ---- October 28, 2006 Subject: Re: New Rule From: gpetrotta@sc.rr.com Congratulations to Victor. Karl, I understand why you are doing this, as I already have a "Hoo Geh Ja" (inheritor) of my Sungja-Do system. We must 'pass' on our knowledge and to do this we must appoint someone to take control before we pass away. I, myself, would really appreciate it if the "Lord Jesus Christ" came today to gather His children into the clouds with Him. I also congratulate your wife on being one of the 'chosen few.' I agree with you, that she should be taken care of in this respect by Victor. Respectfully, George

October 14, 2006 From: George Kirby <senseigk@budoshin.com> Dear Martial Artist, It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Professor Kenneth Penland late Sunday afternoon, October 8, 2006, after a long bout with throat cancer. He was 59. [8/22/47-10/8/06]. Ken was a tremendous martial artist, serving the martial arts community for many decades. I had the pleasure of knowing Ken since the 1970's. I came to know him as a sincere and giving person. Early in my martial arts career as a Sensei and founder of the American Ju-Jitsu Association I found that I could go to him for honest advice. Our friendship flourished on that basis.Ken was tremendously influential in resolving some of the early policy issues facing the AJA. He offered his vast experience freely and provided perspectives that others had not thought of that relationship continued in later years where either of us could pick up the phone & discuss any issue that was on our minds. His sincerity and dedication added immense value to whatever advice he provided. Ken was also one of the "old-timers" and a consistent draw at almost every Camp Budoshin held for the past 15-16 years. It wasn't camp without Ken. We all missed him this year, knowing that he was in declining health, and that his time was near. We will miss his gravelly voice, his smile, and that glint in his eyes. I will also remember a phrase that he often said to me after we discussed an issue: "You've got to do what you think is right." Ken is the third close martial arts friend and advisor I've lost this year; actually in the last three months. I shall truly miss him as I miss the other two. However, I also know that he's on the great tatam I up in the sky with all the other martial arts greats. ------------Conversation: Passing Of A Great Martial Arts Legend: Prof. Kenneth Penland passt away today on 08 October, 2006. One of the Founding Members of AJJIF - All Japan Ju-jitsu International Federation 1 10 Dan AJA - American Ju-Jitsu Association ( Prof. George Kirby ), 10 Dan Daito Ryu Ju-Jitsu USA ( Prof. John Denora ), 10 Dan European Union JuJutsu ( Prof. Bell ), 10 Dan AJJIF ( Prof. Alexey Kunin ), 9 Dan Karate - Do, 9 Dan Judo, Chairman of the International Shorinj I Ryu Jujitsu Federation, President of the Kyu Shin Ryu Federation, Chief Martial Arts Instructor of the Los Angeles Police Department Ju-Jitsu and Defensive Tactics Dojo. He was a true legend in the Martial Arts Community.

Noted: Grand Master Alexey Kunin, Hanshi 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 9 Dan Karate, 8 Dan Judo President of the AJJIF - All Japan Ju-Jitsu International Federation www.ajjif.org <http://www.ajjif.org/> Head of the Clan of Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu ( Honbu Dojo ) www.katabami-jujitsu.com http://www.katabami-jujitsu.com/ Head of the Combat Ju-Jitsu USA www.usa-jujitsu.org

September 26, 2006 Subject: Tom Burke testimony before tneHouse Judiciary Committee; Subcommittee on Immigration, Boarder Security and Claims -- PDF Document

September 26, 2006 Subject: Sad Day LEIB DIES From’—: Tim Wend <twendkata71@yahoo.com> Karate pioneer Ernest Lieb was killed in a train crash in Germany Sept,24, 2006. It is a sad day indeed.

September 25, 2006 Subject: FW: from Hanshi Minobu Miki Eighth Degree Shito-Ryu Karate-Do, Japan Martial Arts and Culture Center, Inc., www.jko.com of JKO From: JKOShihan@aol.com Dear Pat: I thank you for the information of old USAKF event. I am teaching a 3-days seminar in the weekend in the northern Calif. As you already know J. Thiry resigned from the USANKF. … There are some problems there….

September 7, 2006 From: George Anderson-Director Kwanmukan Magnuson Foundation September 22, 2006 -- Dear Kwanmukan Society Member - On Friday Sept. 22nd the Magnuson Foundation will host a banquet in Boardman. This event is being held to raise money for the Robert Magnuson Scholarship fund. The foundation is a nonprofit group formed by some of Bob's students and being run through the Canfield Lions Club. The group is involved in numerous fund raising activities, in hopes of setting up a Criminal Justice Scholarship at YSU in Bob's name. So far we have had a very good response from both the local law enforcement and Bob's skydiving club, I hope as martial artists and long time training partners that we too can show our support for this group. Thanks Stephen Javens Ohio Valley Martial Arts -- Note; as you know Robert Magnuson was a major force in Law Enforcement Training and in the USAKF, USJJF, and the Kwanmukan.

August 20, 2006 Subject: FW: Info on Sam Aquila US Army in Iraq (Anderson Hanshi's Grandson) From: Joanny Aquila <christian112960@yahoo.com> Dear family and friends, Concerning Sam, He asked me to pass this on. He said making phone calls from where he’s at can be extremely expensive. He said if any one would want to help him by buying minutes for his phone card it would be greatly appreciated. That way he would be able to make calls to the USA more often. All you would need to do is call the number and punch in the pin # then with your credit card buy the minutes. I forwarded one of his last letters to most of you guys so that you would know how he is doing and also have his e-address. He told me he already received a few e-mails and as soon as he had time he responded back. He said he enjoys hearing from family and friends so please feel free to continue to correspond with him. I know he will write back as soon as he has free time. I’m inserting a little piece from his last letter to keep every one up to date on how he’s doing. It’s the easiest way. I really appreciate all the prayers for Sammy. Love and Blessings Joanny

This is just a little part of his letter, shows how he’s doing. So to answer your questions a little bit.. yes I am out in the heat a lot… yes I am tired… yes I am sick.. yes this place is not fun… but I am making it. we are outside in all of our armor probably about 10 hours a day right now.. and it may increase as we push into Iraq but I am not sure completely. life really isn’t that bad here… besides the heat I am doing ok.,. the food is great! and I'm sleeping pretty well.. I am recovering from the surgery very well.. I actually ran for the ﬁrst time yesterday since I had the surgery and it wasn’t too bad.. I ran 2 and half miles. I am extremely tired all the time!!! ALL THE TIME! because when I get to sleep I sleep well but we have not had much opportunity for sleep lately. I don’t know why.. they just keep us busy I guess… I do miss and love you all… I'm praying for you and for Dad and Salvatore. Email me as much as you want. I will always try to respond as soon as I can. and of course I'm gonna send my address as soon as I get it. Talk to you later Mom. Love - Sam This is the phone # to call if you want to help him buy minutes for his phone card. 1 800 638 9822, pin # 419 139 1878

Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 07:03:55 -0700 (PDT)—- sam.aquila@us.army.mil wrote: -- Dear Dad and Mom, Well.. I am still waiting in Iraq to go to where I will actually be staying for the next while… I can’t wait to get there just so I can get settled in.. I’m so sick of waiting to actually unpack my things and have an actual bed to sleep in… I hear that the place we are going isn’t really that great as far as living conditions.. there is really no store for us to get stuff… and the only food we can get is what our cooks make for us.. which isn’t really the best.. I’m not sure how much weight I will gain eating there food…Today was surprisingly not as hot… the high was around 120 which isn’t that bad I don’t think… but this morning I was abruptly awaken by the air conditioner going off in our tent… and it got so hot that I woke up thinking I wet the bed.. when really I was just soaking in my own sweat… I have seen a lot of my friends from other units in Hawai I here so that was kind of nice… you guys don’t know any of them but maybe in the future you will… my best friend on the island… Alex …. is actually staying here in Kirkuk for his full year here… and I will be staying about 50 miles from here…The place I’m at now is called Fort Warrior… it is an air force base… they have all the restaurants you can think of (taco bell… burger king… etc..) they have two swimming pools… and the facilities such as the dining hall and the phones and internet are very nice… All of my friends pity me for having to go where I am going… I guess it is not the most dreamy place in the world… Oh well.. I got dealt a bad deal of cards for this deployment.. I just hope it goes quickly and I know it will as time goes on… I will keep you both updated on anything new that happens… I ﬁgured I would send this email to both of you just so you guys knew what was going on at the moment…With Love..Your son Sam

July 30, 2006 Subject: News of Honor -- Another International Horor for Pakistan (Hyderabad) --- Renowned Karate Master Syed Sakhawat Ali received two honors “Martial Arts Spirit Award 2006” And “Medal of Excellence 2006” from International Martial Arts Federation Europe Headquarter at Germany in appreciation to his services for the promotion of martial arts especially karate in the region. He has also received the honorary membership of International Martial Arts Federation Europe Headquarter at Germany & Tokon Independent Martial Arts Federation. Syed Sakhawat Ali is the first and only karate master in the Pakistani martial arts community to receive these prestigious honors. He has invented a new style of Karate named Budoban, the first and innovative karate style in the region, which has received tremendous response from the world and about Twelve countries have become members of its World federation.----Syed Sakhawat Ali Founder & President World Budoban Karate Federation

July 17, 2006 USJJF National Championships conducted in Columbus, Ohio - was another Great Success! This year's National Championships includedparticipants from 15 states and the Competition was Spectacular and the competition was really tough. The DUO Champions came from the Schools of Ernest McPeek's, USA Self Defense Centers, Buffalo, NY and from Ed Kuras' WISK from Illinois. The Pan American Chief Referee Michael Piaser again ably handled the Referee Course on Friday, while David Parritt from the Samurai Judo Ju-Jitsu School in Melbourne, FL managed the competitor "check-in" and Benjamin DeLeon, National Coach, handled the "weigh-in" process. As determined at the previous National Meeting, it was decided that the team pool will be formed as usual and consideration of the team selection for the Ju-Jitsu International Federation World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands in 2006 should begin with this team pool. The procedures for the USA Team Selection for 2006 were completed during the summer. Meanwhile, Coach DeLeon has done a wonderful job getting the USA Team ready for the upcoming WORLD Championships in Rotterdam, Holland in November 2006. The US JU-JITSU Annual Awards Dinner was held at the Holiday Inn across from the Ohio State University. The following Ju-Jitsuka were also recognized for their accomplishments in the 2006 National Championships at the Awards Banquet: Jeff Rhodes - Outstanding Senior Sportsman Award from North Carolina Tessa Dillenbeck - Outstanding Junior Sportsmanship Award from Wisconsin Torr Harrison - Outstanding Junior Competitor Award from Montana Brian Dietz - Outstanding Senior Competitor Award from Ohio Josh Thompson - Best Junior Technique from New York Justin Wachtendorf and Kaleb Keeran - Best Senior Technique from Illinois In addition, Sensei Kenneth Meier - USJJF Instructor of the Year Award for 2006 from New York.

June 2, 2006 (Editor's note -- The complaintents name has been withheld because of possible legal action.) Subject: HANSHI -- From: xxxx> Conversation: HANSHI The only Hanshi you are is a Hanshi rip off. Just how do you live knowing the you stole money to finance your trips and salaries from all these kids????? Dreams of Olympics my ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best thing you could do is stick a sword up your ass.

Subject: Re: Hickey Reply Patrick Hickey<pmhickey2000@yahoo.com>To: xxxxt> Repeat this publically and I will sue your ass for defamation. Get your facts straight before you shoot your dumb ass (mouth) off. LaPuppet passed away show some respect. We have been involved in "olympic karate" for 10 years. No one made you do anything.

xxxx--Back in the 80's when I was suckered into believing that karate would make it into the Olympics I supported the USAKF/AAU and WUKO. But what I came to finally realize is that you both were nothing but rip offs. Stealing membership money to use to pay for your salaries and expensive trips aroung the world. Giving yourself, LaPuppet and Anderson your little awards at the banquets. I remember you coming the NC for the Tar Heel Games and screwing up the tournament and then wanting us to pay for your trip! I see you are still trying to steal the dreams of children with your crap about the Olympics. WUKO could not and never will pull itself together enough to enter into the Olymipics. Please don't even try to say that the Pan-American Games compare in any way. No one even hears about these games!!!!!!!!!!! I went to your camps and games in OH, GA, WV and CA. What waste of time and my kids money. You people never taught anything of use. I remember standing for hours while some dumb ass looked at your stance while standing! You never wanted to teach anyone anything in fear they would beat your students in competition. Then when my students won at the nationals your sorry ass organization would not even give them their awards, because they couldn't attend the banquet! Do to the fact they bearly had enough money after dues, enter fees and travel expenses to stay another day for your sorry ass awards banquets. Which ended up being you, anderson, lapuppet and others giving each other a pat on the back and some big ass trophies. Telling each other what a great job you had done! YOUR A JOKE OF A KARATE ORGANIZATION. SO YOU AND ANDERSON SHOVE UP YOUR ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xxxx

May 27, 2006 Subject: Teacher of the Year Conversation: Teacher of the Year for Anderson Hanshi's Grandson -- Hello Everyone, I apologize for the inconvenience and impersonal quality of this mass email. If you are discouraged, please forgive me as I will not make a habit of sending such news like this. As many of you know, I am approximately two months from receiving my MAT degree in teaching math. As part of the requirements for this degree, I entered into the profession of teaching high school math both excited and intimidated. Tonight's commencement ceremony brought my first year of teaching to an end. I was completely caught off guard when I was awarded as Teacher of the Year! I am really humbled to have received this on my first year! Thank you for hearing me out. It is nice to be able to share good news with everyone. George Aquila

May 20, 2006 Subject: Boggs' follow-up -- From: Kenukan@aol.com-- Mr. Anderson, Thanks for return call. Again, am sorry for my absence in the USAKF arena these past few years - miss everyone. Caldwell and I keep in touch and he has been great at keeping me abreast to operations and updated info. You haven't seen the last of me . . . like MacArthur, " I shall return!" Operating the dojo and the music company has been stressful but looking as if fruitation is coming. Like I said, I have a proposal before Gary Forsee (Sprint CEO), John Schnatter (Papa John's Founder), and David Stang of Brown-Foreman (David is Director of Marketing for Jack Daniel's). Also, a few weeks ago, Scott Simmons, President of Dualtone Records, called me to discuss possibility of co-opiing our song, NASCAR Weekend. Lucky for me I have a patient wife and a workaholic son, Travis. Bridgett and I are definitely pleased that Travis graduates this weekend. He has his degree in Business Management from the KU Business College - 3.75 GPA. Jim Harrison promoted Travis to Bushidokan Black Belt 3 years ago - only 25th Black Belt in 41 years. Travis is also certified from Harrison to instruct his Ronin Jutsu system - keep in mind if you need instructor for special seminar etc. Finally, Travis' test for Sandan is June 17th. I would love to hand him his rank certificate with an additional certificate from USAKF. Travis had some momentous times with Tom LaPuppet - deepest respect - and if possible, the old certificate with your signature, LaPuppet's and Hickey's would be special. Besides his father, Travis would then have his rank certification from two of the greats from American history, Mr. Harrison and Mr. Anderson. Finally, don't know if you can arrange it, but possibly you can get Bruce B. to sign a certificate for Travis too. I know he did one for Harrison's son Chris and maybe another son. If you have any old Jujitsu certificates with only your name on it - nothing against Bruce - Travis would be pleased. Keep the light on, dinner on me when you see me. Give my thanks to everyone and a special hello to Joan. Tell Carol HI too. Wishing you all the best in your move and let me know new address - will send home warming gift - surprise. Thanks again, Respectively, Bob Boggs

May 15, 2006 Subject: Re: Message for Hanshi George E. Anderson from Canada Masami Tsurouka gets 10th Dan. From: Timothy Suzuki <suzuki1@globalserve.net> --- Dear Hanshi Anderson, How are you? We have met several times in the late 80's at all the WKF events when I was representing Canada as an athlete. It has been a while since we have been in touch. Hope everything is well. -- I wanted to be the first to let you know the technical committee under the auspices of the National Karate Association of Canada has awarded Tsuruoka Sensei 10th dan. The organization in which he founded for all Karate-ka across Canada back in 1962. On Saturday, May 13th 2006 he gave a clinic sponsored by Karate Ontario (first time) and at this time the president Sebastian Pirrone of the NKA made the presentation. It was emotional and thrilling moment as an important part of Martial Art Canadian history. Regards, Timothy Suzuki, Rokudan, former National junior coach of the NKA, Member of Tsuruoka-Kai of Canada

May 11, 2006 Subject: Team USA Karate /Pankration From: John Townsley <jtshihan@webtv.net> If you or your students are interested in representing the USA in international competition , contact me . At this time we are considering Denmark or Spain for 2007 competition. Over the last 14 years team USA has competed against 38 countries. we have visited London ,Paris, Rome Athens, Amsterdam, Moscow, Edinburgh, Dublin, Mexico, Canada, Macedonia, Switzerland, Italy, and many more. John Townsley 9th Dan Director Team USA Teamusamastercoach.com. ---- We won at the Goodwill Games, The Pan Am Games, and World Pankration Championships and have 10 international karate championships under our belt. I need competitors (men women kids ,all belt ranks), referees, judges and coaches. if you want to be involved at the world level of sport martial arts competition. become part of team USA and share the legend, our victories and prestige. John Townsley 8th Dan Karate Jui Jitsu - USA Pankration Fed. Director, International Pankration Black Belt Council. - Team USA, Director - Teamusapankration.com

May 1, 2006 Subject: Kwanmukan Shihan/ Sensei Dinner was held at Kent State University. Discussions were held on our international sports management, membership potentiality, and state of the martial arts in the USA. Present were George Anderson, Patrick Hickey, Pamela Hickey, Jeff Ellis, Jerry Andrea, Mickey Yurko, Joe Gabriel, Lance Weimer, Jim Winkleman - Summit Academy, Chuck Rickard - Summit Academy, Bob Burns, Steve Javens, Brian Pendleton, Jerry Andrea's second in command, Jeff Ellis' second in command, Carol Hofer, Raymond Jones, and Robert Valentine.

March 27, 2006 Subject: hello from Asheville From: Clyde Surrett <clyde.surrett@bcsemail.org> www.clydesurrett.com -- Conversation: hello from Asheville --- Thank you for Coming down and sharing your knowledge with us at CMA this past weekend, and Thank you for your commits on my Kicks. Shihan Wilcox's has really help me with my technique.

March 11, 2006 Subject: Gordon Garland is in the hospital again From: Jo Do kyoshigg@yahoo.com Dear Friends, family, fellow life protection arts practitioners, Sharon Hayakawa, here, using Kyoshi's e-mail address to be sure I don't miss too many of his favorite friends, who may or may not be in MY address book at Juno. (For some of you, I realize this is basically what I wrote from my own e mail a little while ago. Pardon my repeating myself!) I am passing along news we hate to hear, but want to know. I just spoke with one of the daughters of Gordon Garland Hanshi. He has had a stroke and is in the VA hospital, in Tucson, Arizona. He indicated that he would enjoy both calls and cards, to speed him along in his recovery, and I have his contact information for both. sincerely, Sharon Hayakawa

March 8, 2006 Subject: Martial Arts Community Loses Kickboxing champion Mr. Howard Jackson passed away on March 7, 2006 From: Martial info <admin@martialinfo.com>For more information please visit: http://www.martialinfo.com/comments/howardjackson

March 24, 2006 Subject: HOWARD JACKSON From: Dave A. Adams Friend dadams1937@sc.rr.com To: BOB WALL <bobwall@worldblackbelt.com> ---Bob, My deepest feelings for Sharon during her time of loss. We all agree that we've all lost a part of our lives which memories of the companionship of a 'special human being.' Howard Jackson. He now wears the Crown of Glory in a place fit for a King. He, like Thomas LaPuppet represented the ideals and character we all strive to possess. Thank you Bob and extend my appreciation to Chuck for the friendship you both gave him during his time with us. I am saddened by the fact that I was not able to spend more time with him during his final days. To Sharon, who has been by his side through it all, I say 'thank you,' for being there and giving him the one thing we all cherish and live for. Love. Goodbye Howard, and we all look forward to a life with you eternally.

March 8, 2006 Subject: Re: Very successful ITKJ Shodan test in Germany! From: Zdravkovic <ikiliki@ptt.yu> --- I just came back from a very successful Shodan promotion test, my 4 new black belts did a great and hard 1-dan promotion test 3 hours and 45 min. We made many photos, and I will have them ready for you with some text this week. The certs, did not arrive in time but I hope tomorrow so I can present the certs to the them later this week. So our first ITKJ Shodans here in Germany has a very high standard, and I am very happy! Best regards to you from everybody! Thanks, Peter

February 21, 2006 Subject: Re: Congrats to Dragon Force on Award --- The Promoters from the W.K.K.O. and the I.K.F. presented a Gold Championship Belt to Sense I Tim Thompson and the Ryoshin-Kan / Dragon Force Demo Team on Monday night 20 February 2006. Sensei Craig Smith presented the Beautiful Special Award to Sensei Thompson in front of 50 plus students and parents at the Ryoshin-Kan Karate School. The Special Award was for our Dragon Force National Team winning National Titles plus for our Demo Performances at the East Coast Classic and Xtreme Kickboxing Championships. Mr. Smith and Mr. Walters are promoters of the East Coast Classic and Xtreme Kickboxing matches. Congratulations and well done to the Ryoshin-Kan Karate School and the Dragon Force Demo Team. Sensei Tim Thompson Founder / Director Ryoshin-Kan Karate School Dragon Force National Karate Demo Team http://dragonduetkarateteam.tripod.com

February 19, 2006 Subject: JAMES COOK From: jc10c@aol.com I am scheduled to leave for Iraq in April. This is the new webpage. www.jamescooksite.com

February 15, 2006 Subject: Master Charles C. Earle II Sensei Died: 1942-2006 From: Michael L Werth <mwerth@budojo.com> Master Charles C. Earle tragically passed away on Saturday, February 11. He was a true martial artist who studied for over 45 years and taught authentic traditional karate for 43 years. Please see more about Sense I online + guestbook: www.legacy.com/providence/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=16732535 Sensei's Web Site: www.uechikarateschool.com/

Master Charles Earle Sense I will be dearly missed and his spirit will live on in us. Mr. Michael L Werth Sensei

February 6, 2006 Subject: New American Director for WTKA World Karate Organization From: joe&karisa williams <joecom50@earthlink.net>

Kyoshi Joe Williams, Co-Director of the International American Butokukai Federation (IABF), has been appointed as the new American National Director for the World Traditional Karate Association (WTKA). Kyosh I Williams age 57 of Greendale Indiana started training in Shotokan Karate from his stepfather in 1957 at the age of 7. Mr. Williams is a former teacher at the Institute of Technical Careers in Cincinnat I Ohio and Former Missionary Evangelist to Mexico and Romania. Mr. Williams is the Chief Instructor of Family Karate Center, which is the Head Hombu for the IABF, in Lawrenceburg Indiana. Williams is also a Black Belt in Iaijitsu/Kenjitsu, Iakijitsu and Kotokan Judo and presently studying Ryu Kyu Kobudo under Shihan Dwight Holley who is the new WTKA Head Coach and a Distinguish Member of the Dai Nippon Butokukai of Japan. ---- Mr. Williams and his new board of Directors, Assistant Director, Hanshi Bud Carlson of Columbus Ohio, Head Coach Shihan Dwight Holley of Cincinnat Ohio, Assistant Head Coach Sensei David Williams of Cincinnatti Ohio, Head of Referee Comity Shihan Rick Johnson of Kokomo Indiana and his Assistant Director Shihan Nowlas Caseres of Findley Ohio, are working diligently to build the WTKA American Karate Team. .... The WTKA World Championships had nearly fifty countries from all over the World last year. See the following web site to view pictures of last year's event http://www.wtkainternational.it . Kyoshi Williams said, “We are allowing Traditional Karate Competitors from all Japanese and Okinawan Karate styles and organizations to come to Team Trials. At the Team Trials the potentials will be required to perform three Compulsory Kata from the WKF Shiite Kata List. They will also be required to perform two minutes of Kumite with two different opponents. Those who wish to compete in Kobudo will be required to perform two traditional weapons forms of their choice. If anyone wishes to sponsor the WTKA American National Karate Team, please contact Joe Williams.

February 1, 2006 Subject: Tragic Death - Ken Knudson From: Barry Moyer <Sensei@csinet.net> Dear Board, It is with great sorrow that we have lost one of our Board members to a tragic plane accident. Ken Knudson was killed yesterday when his plane went down in Illinois. We wish his family well and we are saddened by their loss. Ken will be greatly missed.

January 28, 2006 Subject: TKJ - Progress Report! From: Bruce R. Bethers <president@usjjf.org>

Fellow Colleagues, Here's an UPDATE on our Traditional Kodokan Judo Program. To date, we have made Considerable Progress in both USJJF's National Program of USA-TKJ, www.ustkj.org. g. The Following Activities were completed during 2005: 1. Several Developmental Meetings and Training Events for Traditional Kodokan Judo were conducted in the USA and across the globe. 2. Official Websites for both the USA-TKJ and ITKJ Programs were launched. 3. The TKJ Technical Development Committees were established for both USA-TKJ and ITKJ. 4. The TKJ Dan Grade Promotion Requirements were completed and posted at USA-TKJ and ITKJ. 5. The USA-TKJ Kata Development Committee was established. 6. The TKJ Kata Training Programs were initiated. 7. Communications have been established with the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo, Japan. 8. Several other National TKJ Programs by MAIF Affiliates have also been established. 9. Several Very Senior Judoka were Recognized for Their Support, Service and Leadership in Traditional Kodokan Judo.

Planned Activities for 2006: 1. Conduct TKJ Training at the USJJF Winter Camp in February in Ohio (See USJJF Schedule of Events) 2. The Kyu Grade Promotion Requirements have been drafted and are being edited. 3. Multiple TKJ Training Seminars are scheduled for this year. 4. Several USJJF Senior Yudansha will travel to the Kodokan Judo Institute in August to attend the Summer Kata Course. 5. Special Recognition Awards from MAIF-ITKJ will presented this summer to the Kodokan Judo Institute and its new 10th Dans.. Lt.Col. Bruce R. Bethers (US ARMY Ret) President, USJJF www.usjjf.org & www.ustkj.org

January 27, 2006 Subject: Re: Announcement - Kodokan Judo Institute Promotes 3 Judo Leaders to 10th Dan!!! From: Takikawa <totak@bellsouth.net>

Kodokan Judo Institute, Tokyo, Japan, during the (Sun) Kagam I Birak I Ceremony (New Year's rice-cake cutting ceremony),the performance of several Kata, some Randor I with members of the national team, then the Judo Dan Grade awards ceremony with 3 Judans awarded. Toshiro Daigo (80 years old), Ichiro Abe (83 years old) and Yoshim I Osawa (79 years old) - were promoted to 10th Dan. There has been no "Kodokan Judo Institute" 10th Dan holders for 15 years since Sumiyuk I Kotan I died in 1991 - he was promoted to 10th Dan in 1984. It is first time 3 men have been promoted at the same time. (Source - Judo Info Site)

January 3, 2006 subject: Sad news from Steve Fields bass3132@aol.com -- Ken Eubanks died of a massive heart attack at i:30 pm central time in Bowling Green, Ky.

October 21, 2005 Subject: Info: Master Kim From: Susan Pendergraft <fossils@knology.net Dear Master Anderson, gmkim.jpg -- After having spent almost 15 years studying Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwon Do as a young person; I gave it up in my early twenties. Recently (20 years later), I have begun to train again, this time with my six-year-old daughter. In the interest of rediscovering my past I have been making some inquiries. I am hoping that your presence in the D.C. area around the time I was training could lend me some insight. ---As a small child I spent about seven years training in Tang Soo Do/Tae Kwon Do with a Master Kim in New Carrollton, Maryland in the early 1970's. The dojang I trained in had a lead black belt whose name was Mario Oveido. Master "Henry" ?? Kim seemed to work under Grandmaster Ki Whang Kim. the grandmaster's picture hung in the dojang. I have spoken to Master Kim now of Harrisburg, PA and he stated that I must have trained under Henry Kim and that he went back to Korea. G.M. Ki Whang Kim did come to the dojang and was present during some of my testing. ---Do you know anything about the arrangements of the persons "working" as masters for Master Ki Whang Kim? I have sent a picture from the Kim-Studio vintage photos. The man directly to the left behind Ki Whang Kim is the master I studied under. Do you recognize him? ---Thanks so much for your time,---Susan "King" ---Pendergraft - Largo, Florida

October 5, 2005 Conversation:: Boggs is still alive - don't send flowers From: Kenukan@aol.com --- George, Yeah, I'm still alive. My son Travis has kept the dojo running smoothly while finishing his last year at KU - not doing bad as he has a 3.67 GPA with a 4.0 in his professional classes. He is in the Business College with a major in Management. Graduates in May. I have been busy with my record company - so close of breaking out with a winner. Will be talking to Jack Daniel's, Papa John's, Sonic, and Sprint/Nextel within the next 30-45 days. You'll be one of the first to hear if all goes well. Travis has been assisting Harrison in quite a few of his seminars - he wished he could be up there next weekend for Jim's instruction. I believe Jim said he was taking two of his sons? I have been instructing 2 classes a week to not fall completely by the way side. Also, I'd like to recommend a local Jujitsu practitioner, Steve Crawford to jump on board as possible Kansas/ Western Missouri Rep. for USJJF. Crawford's web page is www.crawfordsmma.com. He called me and asked about involvement and program possibilities for his students and training. His phone # is 816.728.7360. He has been doing mixed martial arts for about 9 years and has constantly attempted to raise the bar with his instruction. Although he explored avenues with John Townsley he has never played politics in the area. Anyway, I am sure Bethers would welcome some involvement locally. Please feel free to e-mail this to Bruce and call me if there are any questions or if I can assist. Just me Bob

September 27, 2005 Subject: Message from WTKA World President - From: info@wtkainternational.it -- Dear friend, with a great emotion the WTKA World Championships of Karate is arriving. As you know the work is very hard but the delight to live together this experience in the name of KARATE-DO makes us full of energies and enthusiasm. And the sacrifices become emotions. For us Karate means love, Karate is the way to fell the interior peace, to find the union with everything. Train yourself, go over yours limits with the happiness in your hearts and if you will lose a match on the tatami, as in your life, don’t be discouraged but try hard to make yours techniques and your soul more bigger. Try to feel “no arrogance in the winning, no regrets for the defeat”. This is my wish about your World Championships. We have to study Karate in every form and every meaning with all our energies loving our art, loving our life. As the ancient warriors used their sword to train their life comprehension: “don’t exist on the life way closed gates for the man that wants to continue on one’s way. If you want arrive somewhere follow the right way and you will became the way.” Karate is our way, the way that we chose to light our existences. With love, --Mr. Michele Panfietti WTKA World President

September 14, 2005 PSDI Subject: Changes -- From: KDOA@aol.com Dear Friends and Associates: As most of you know, I have recently resigned as the Assistant Chief of Police with the Alliance Police Department and significantly reduced my association with the Kick Drugs Out of Alliance program. None of the professional contact numbers you have for me will still work. I am looking forward towards other ventures. Anyone needing to contact me can still do so by emailing me at JeffreyHelaney@aol.com Questions about department issues and the KDOA program can be directed Chief Lawrence A. Dordea. Det. Roy Tittle (detrtittle@hotmail.com), and Sgt. Edward Wonner are continuing to run the KDOA as I step down. Please continue to show them the same support you have shown me. God bless all of you. Be well. Sincerely, Jeff Helaney

August 23, 2005 Subject: RE: Tournament Sizes -- From: Alan Campbell <acamp@bikerider.com --- Conversation: Tournament Sizes -- Regarding your comment on the tournaments sizes. I believe, based on the observed numbers of competitors per most divisions, that the USA-NKF nationals this year were about the size they have been for the last few years. They had the appearance of being smaller due to the size of the facility. --- GEA ---We had several people there that made an educated estimate. I don’t know the size of the USNKF events but they should be around 1000, at least.

23 August 2005 --- WFMA -- Greetings and Salutations from your Brothers and Sisters in Canada. When Sensei Adames says WOW! It may have been an understatement. The 2005 five years has been an outstanding one. --- As you know, Hanshi Montalvo and I met December 8th 2002 at a Hall of Fame in Miami Florida. By the 10th of December 2002, we became brothers and our two families became one. --- January 2003 saw the birth and our first event in Rio San Juan, Dominican Republic. The first WFMA World Championships with over 200 participants. Nevertheless, I digress. Let us look at last year and what we accomplished. January 2005 we held the WFMA Goodwill Games in Panama. March 6th 2005 the first WFMA point’s tournament held in Kitchener, Ontario. March 11th 2005 the 1st Ronin Police Primary Protection Seminar held in Guelph Ontario with participants from Canada, USA and Puerto Rico. Special Guest Col. Mahin Ruisanchez from the Puerto Rican Police Department. ---- March 11th – 13th 2005 International Bushi Te Federation Weapons Camp with participants attending from Canada, USA and Puerto Rico. At this camp several Ronin Students from the US and Puerto Rico received belt promotions in Kobudo. --- On the 13th of March 2005 Hanshi Montalvo taught seminars in Kitchener for Renshi Fries (Assistant Ronin Canadian Director) and Renshi Adette Rice (Canadian National Director Ronin Goju Ryu Kai) ---The first two weeks of April 2005 SSA Carlos Montalvo, SA Javier Adames and Soke Willis were together again in Puerto Rico this time. Hanshi Montalvo and Sensei Adames were training over 100 Police Officers from across Puerto Rico and Soke Willis was observing and assisting as Their Special Guest. Now, I can tell you we worked our tail off. When we were not instructing Police Officers we were teaching at a number of Dojo. Soke Willis taught seminars to Hanshi Diego Cardin’s dojo, Edwin Lopez Navedo’s dojo and Eduardo Martinez’s Dojo. 17th July 2005 Black Belt Testing and promotions were held with a huge surprise Gary Legacy, Carlos Montalvo and Rodney Willis were promoted to ninth Dan in their respective styles. Soke Willis also received his ninth Dan in Kobudo. --- 2nd August Renshi Kassama from Baltimore Maryland arrives with his wife and four lovely daughters for a week’s holiday. Renshi brings with him a new Kata developed by Hanshi Shuguro Nagazato, 10th Dan founder of Kobayashi Ryu Shorin Ryu. The new Kata called Gorin is taught three days in a row and the Black Belts put in almost 10 hours just on this one Kata. Renshi Kassama agrees to be part of the World Fraternity of Martial Artists and International Bushi Te Federation. Dr. Rodney S. Willis, Soke - International Director - Ronin International Martial Arts Federation - International Bushi Te Federation World Fraternity of Martial Artists

August 22, 2005 Subject: Re: Anderson From: Steven Hewett <hewettent@alltel.net Interesting that you post my commits to you on your blog page. Trying to drum up sympathy? After reading all the blogs it is nice to see that politics still rule you and your organization.

August 18, 2005 Subject: Mr. Lightfoot From: Jack Pyles Conversation: Mr. Lightfoot

Hanshi Anderson and Executive Board USAKF (Shihans Hickey, Bukala, Ames, Nanay) Like father like son, I have to reply to Mr. Lightfoot criticism of this years Nationals. For 8 years I either ran the Nationals or assisted under the supervision of Grandmaster LaPuppet, and unfortunately you CAN NOT please everyone. -- But in the same case some issues are really dragged into the mud sometimes. AIR CONDITIONING, cut me some slack. Did any of the masters ever train in air conditioning? Most orthopedic doctors will even agree air conditioned training is not the best for muscles or joints, especially in youth competitors. And for competition, his family must have never competed on a world playing field, since most third world countries my son has competed in do not even know what air conditioning is. -- Uniforms, headgear, weapons these are all moot points. I don’t care what event we have been at; USAKF, NKF, AAU etc., that rule is barely adhered to, and usually only in a team trial event. Headgear has been allowed for years in all events especially Tae Kwon Do, where it is mandatory. Most events it is not mandatory unless mats are not present, check statistics! Weapons will always be subjective as far as what is acceptable unless it is a total weapons event, which there are far and few in-between. -- The more I read about the 8 years of training, I would really like to know how many tournament events that includes. It cannot be many and those that where attended had to be on a small scale. Yes this years USAKF Nationals where small, and so were tournaments around the country as a whole, but the volunteers do the best they can, and at some times have to put up with abuse un-called for. -- You where lucky everyone spoke English, trying competing where the ref pool is made up of officials from all over the world, and where senior Dan’s believe a little hit to the head is okay. On an International competition most officials would laugh it off unless the head rocks more than 15 degrees. And as an adult black belt or even a senior junior black belt 14-16, if you can’t take a light hit to the head, well first learn to block, next maybe you are not training hard enough to be on the level of black belt. -- Enough said, as always, congratulations to the USAKF for another fine event! -- Respectfully, Jack Pyles Former Exec. Dir. USAKF

July 12, 2005 Subject: the famous AAU/USJF Arguments - From: Mitch <mitchg@charter.net - Hi, I am pretty convinced there is active racism in the United State Judo Fed. - - So I did a search on the net and found this phrase you wrote: "the famous AAU/USJF arguments". Could you let me know what the story is on this? Mitch & Kim Graves Edwardsville IL

GA- Hi. This was about what ranks would be recognized and how the US Judo team would be constituted. I am passing this on for comment from a combatant in that fight.

March 12, 2005 Subject: Previous Student From Akron in 1975 From: TERI BARKOUKIS <tjbarkoukis@msn.com -- Dear Sensei, I was trying to find you. My name is Teri Barkoukis and I studied under you in the early 70s in Akron, Ohio when I was only 19 or 20. I was up to a 7th blue belt (certificate 1975) and you cleared me for my green belt test when I had to quit to go to college. Now 30 years later, I'm restarting Tae Kwan Do under Master Julius Melegrito. http://www.ichf.com/JM.htm. I started at the beginning as a white belt but Master Melegrito wanted to see the certificate from you (which I gave to him) and wondered if you were available to contact. I did an Internet search and found this contact e-mail. If this is indeed you then let me know. Although, I'm not sure you would remember me after all these years. You were not only training me in Tae Kwon Do but also self defense and I spent extensive hours at your school outside of classes, and I was working on painting a sign for your school. I very much respected you and your expert instruction even after all these years. I only needed to use it for real once in my life and it was most effective. With warm regards, Teri Barkoukis (now in Nebraska)

In answer to your questions. Master Melegrito just asked for a photocopy of my certificate from you, which believe it or not, I still had it in a file from 1975! I threw out a lot of stuff over the years but I was kind of proud of being part of your training. He doesn't need to know anything else at this point and especially since it is part of the Independent Taekwondo Association and not the Central one. Accordingly, there's different curriculum and different colored ranking belts. I started over as a white belt in June 2004, then yellow belt and now I'm an orange belt. If I keep up with the classes, I should make green by July.

About how I used your training once was soon after I left your school. I went to college and took a night job at Perkins to help with the bills. I walked into the cooler when unknown to me the cook lunged at me from the back to grab my rear and I was shocked at my own reflexes because I spun, blocked and punched in the solarplexus like you taught. He immediately dropped to the floor with his breath momentarily taken away. I was so shocked at the effectiveness, I surprised both him and me and dropped next to him to apologize but by then his breath returned and he sputtered, "no!, I should apologize to you! I got what I deserved". No one touched me after that! I was only about 20 or so at the time.

What I'm doing now are two courses of study at a school in Bellevue, Nebraska called Martial Arts International. One in Taekwondo and the other is a Philippine Kombatan course of study as part of the International Philippine Martial Arts Federation that uses primarily bamboo sticks - both two handed and one handed with other self-defense moves as well. It's a lot of fun and I test for my yellow belt next Thursday. Overall, I'm doing now what I wish I had stuck with years ago and it's a lot of fun even if I am 51 now. I hope this answers your questions. Have a happy Easter - I look forward to going to church and am grateful for God's many blessings. Teri Barkoukis, Omaha, NE

April 28, 2005 Subject: PSDI FW: To: "Sgt. Robert Magnuson" From: "George Magnuson" <eagles5675@comcast.net -- Robert, Just a line to let you know of another “Magnuson” in law enforcement. I work for Rockwall Texas Police Department (near Dallas Texas) and have 25 years between 3 agencies. My dad, also named George, had 33 years in Federal and State law enforcement. I have a brother, Robert, who is a plumber. I sent him your picture. Nice meeting you. George Magnuson Rockwall Police Warrant Officer

April 28, 2005 Subject: Re: Tom Cauley Redesignation To: Thomas Cauley <tecauley@yahoo.com -- All: After long conversations with our General Director, Teikeishiro Ogasawara, he has issued an edict that will refer to our Karatedo system simply as Ogasawara-ha Shorinjiryu Karatedo and Yuishinkai Kobujutsu. Due to increasing confusion over the term Koshiki, Sensei has decided that we will generally refer to our system as Ogasawara-ha. We have not changed anything in reference to the style name. Sakugawa Koshiki Shorinjiryu Karatedo still appears on all our Japanese language certificates; letter head etc. I believe Sensei simply has gotten tired of having our system confused with Renshinkan school of Hisataka. That school refers to their system as Koshiki Karate. More and more, we see some confusion about that term. Koshiki in our system equates: Orthodox or Antique - simply put, refers to the inclusion of Koshiki or Den Kata. So - just for the sake of those less informed around the world - let's just try to simplify things a little. Fraternally and hope to see all of you at our USA Nationals. We have a website set up for that purpose: http://www.wiredaemons.com/shorinji/05shiai Tom Cauley - Chief, Int'l Div. - Sakugawa Koshiki Shorinjiryu Karatedo

To GEA- My good Brother George: Thank you for your kind remarks. At 62 I am still active in Karatedo and am the Executive Director of the McNairy County Tennessee Chamber of Commerce. It is a real challenge. - McNairy County is the home of past Buford Pusser (Walking Tall). His jail is a block away and of course I have some of his items at the Chamber. FYI the website is: www.mcnairy.com <http://www.mcnairy.com it is so good to hear from you and to learn that you are still teaching Budo. Stay in touch and I will try, too, at doing a little better job at it... Fraternally, Tom Cauley

April 26, 2005 Nepal: Re: remembrance To: Nepal Kwanmukan Karate Do Association jkmkarate1@hotmail.com GEA--Janak, Thanks for the note. I will be back to you soon and we are now upgrading the web pages. I had a great time in Nepal and really enjoyed the trip and will post it shortly. We will keep in touch and keep up the hard work – your karate in Nepal is very good. Best Personal Regards, George Anderson Hanshi

On 4/26/05 3:43 AM, "Nepal Kwanmukan Karate Do Association" <jkmkarate1@hotmail.com wrote: --- Respected Grandmaster George Anderson President of U.S.A. Karate Federation - Founder of International Kwanmukan ---I am writing after a long time. I hope you are fine. And hope your family is also fine. Because of little bit business I could not write you. In which date the program of U.S.A. Federation is conducting? Please inform us, we will participate. Sir your the founder of Kwanmukan Karate so time to Time your suggestions, advices and your guidelines is needed, so please mail us in time to time. Waiting for your kindly response. Sincerely Shihan Janak Subedi 5th Degree Black Belt President -- Nepal Kwanmukan Karate Do Association --www.nkkda.org.np E-Mail: jkmkarate1@hotmail.com Central Office Anamnagar Kathmandu, Nepal

April 22, 2005 Subject: Re: American Kang Duk Won Association From - Martin Von Cannon http://www.akdwa.org ---Hello, My name is Martin Von Cannon. I hold a 1st degree (dan) in Kang Duk Won. The Grandmaster of our program is Raymond Arndt. He was a student of Kum Chun Kim. I have been researching Kang Duk Won, as well as Tae Kwon Do and found your site. I read on your chat page (http://www.usakarate.org/chat.html) that you are a direct student of GM Park. I was wondering if you met or know of GM Arndt, or heard of our association? Thank you for the information you have provided on your sites so far, I have learned a lot and continue to do so.

GEA -Hi Martin, GM Park just left my house this Monday and we were together the better part of a week. I have talked to GM Park about Mr. Arndt and have heard of your association. It is OK and if you want more, you will have to call me. GM George E. Anderson, 9th Dan Kang Duk Won (I got my first dan under GM Park.) Enclosed is photo of GM Park doing a “perfect” sidekick!

April 22, 2005 Subject: Re: Questions about Kwanmuzendokai To: Administrator <Administrator@jeweston.com ----Hello, my name is John Weston. In about 1990 I started training in a Kwanmuzendokai Dojo in Massillon. Ohio. I trained for approximately 5 years. Since this time my sensei has passed away and I have some questions about the organization. I can find no resources citing that the organization still has dojos. All I see is Hanshi Anderson’s information on Ju-Jitsu sites. Has the Northern Ohio Dojos gone to Ju-Jitsu only? Please let me know how the organization has changed, or where to find the information would be great. Thank you for your time.

GEA- John, You must have been training with Jack Holderbaum who is now dead. We still have many dojos and are in full business of the arts.

April 21, 2005 Subject: FW: Coach Development From: Meghan_A_Shepherd@SPFLDCOL.EDU To: Patrick Hickey phickey@loveinsurance.com Hello, my name is Meghan and I am doing some research on youth sports and coach development programs for one of my classes. I am trying to find out what kinds of coach development programs are offered through an extensive search on the Internet and came across your organization. I am wondering if you could send me any information regarding what coach development/certification programs you offer (if any) and a brief description describing them. If you could please respond back to me at your earliest convenience that would be great! Meghan Shepherd - Springfield College

April 21, 2005 PSDI: FW: Permission Request To: "Sgt. Robert D. Magnuson RE: S.T.O.P.S. Police Tactical Manual -- My name is Dennis Wissler and one of the things that do in my life is instruct in the martial arts. Part of our system incorporates within itself, a Law Enforcement Awareness Seminar for active/reserve police officers in our area. I was privileged the other day to view the 4^th Edition of the Police Tactical Manual. With your permission, we would like to reference to your manual in our classes, a quote from page 179, 3rd paragraph from the top. --The quote would be "Realizing that the philosophy of, "if the department doesn't pay for my training, I can't afford it," wouldn't have mattered much from six feet under, I knew that like the ballistic vest, I couldn't afford NOT to have it! Except for a handful of officers, that I have run across, the rational in our area appears to be that the officers don't need any additional training over and above the basic academy. I am constantly being told by, even seasoned veterans, that if it isn't taught at the "academy," Might be sued because of the additional information, if I use it (in the defense of my life). Our local "chiefs" won't even consider training outside their departments and their knowledge for their unpaid reserves, yet they place these individuals out in the public arena, by themselves many times, ignorant of what can happen to them. Back to the purpose of this e-mail is, that with your permission I would like to incorporate into our training letter, flyer and training program the above quote. Dennis L Wissler Cambridge City, Indiana http://www.aibudo.com

March 15, 2005 From "Joe Sukovich" <jsukovich@scifargo.com Re: Masafumi Suzuki -- Dear Sensei, I have been a student of the martial arts for over 28 years. I have been doing some research on Masafumi Suzuki and was hoping you might be able to help me. Specifically, I have seen some promotion certificates that state promotion by Nippon Shobukan. Is this the same as the Nippon Seibukan? Thank you for your time. Joe Sukovich

GEA --Joe, Sorry to be so late but I am not clear on what you want. Why don't you call me? Regards, George Anderson

January 30, 2005 Subject: Gordon Garland out of hospital after two heart attacks -- Hi - I just heard from Gordon Garland. He's had two heart attacks and been in the hospital for the past week. He was leaving the hospital today. I'm not sure where to send a card, but he is supposed to call me again later, and I will try to find out then. I thought you would want to know. He's in Atlanta, but didn't go to the VA hospital this time. He didn't say which hospital he was in. Sincerely, Sharon Hayakawa

August 04, 2005 International Moy-Ryu Karate-Do Federation Development and Purpose

In the early 1960’s there was a lot of bickering between martial arts groups in the Mid-West. Then in the mid and later 60s it was the same from the dojo wars to the JKA and other groups. I approached my Sensei’s and asked if there are any groups that are not fighting and why can’t they get along? This was in 1967 they stated that most was over politics and indifferences of beliefs of styles. After I came back from oversees with the military I asked my Sensei’s again and it was still the same. So I asked if they could start their own federation that would be like the purity and honor that they were teaching me. because of their ages (Tomishuro Sensei in his 80’s and Johnson in his 70’s ) they said they would help me to found a federation based on honor and the development of the martial arts with no politics. So in 1972 the IMRKF was born. The co- founders were Tomishuro/Tomigushku Sensei Robert Johnson Sensei and Barry Moyer. The soul purpose was to seek out pure hearts in the martial arts and to develop the martial arts for the betterment of all that seek it.

Through the years the federation was closed to outsiders to keep the politics out, but as time went on my teachers passed and we started finding pure hearts out there. As some of you that has known me for the last 30 to 40 years we have developed very slowly and this appears to be the best way to keep developing. We now have a great Board that have great skills and a good heart to develop the martial arts the way it was intended. I would like to thank the board for their development of the martial arts, for the way it was intended honor, humility, loyalty, and excellence. What I like to call Pure Hearts.

So if you hear me say that person is a Pure Heart, you will know what I mean. We have a major responsibility to the Great Masters that came before us, as well as all future martial artists to come. Indifferences and politics that exist in the martial arts have to be put aside for the betterment of the martial arts. Barry Moyer IMRKF

August 04, 2005 Dear Board Members, 1. The Board has decided that inductee's for the Board must be 6th degree or above. 2. They must also be voted on by total Board. Also we wish to welcome new board members. Board of Advisors: Isao Yabunaka Shihan Board of Directors: Ted Jungblut and George Picard

August 7, 2005 Subject: IMRKF - 1000 Years of Martial Arts - Seminars- Show and Tournament 2007 From: Barry Moyer <Sensei@csinet.net

Dear Board, At the request of some of the Board members we are going ahead with the 2007- 1000 years of martial arts event. We need a vote as to what city we should host this in and these are some of our choices. Chicago, Ill., South Bend, Indiana, or Akron, Ohio we need a majority vote as to the best location so we can start on the planning stages. Also we need the best dates that don't conflict with other groups, remember we are not here to compete with them just to have a great event. The event is being planned for 2007 this way its will give us plenty of time to do it right. Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated. We will also be checking into sanctioning through Traditional and open circuits. We have board members who will over see the tournament sides of the event. Barry Moyer

-----Aloha Hanshi Barry, I am up for any of the mentioned locations...or more specifically, in the interest of the attendees, the one that would be most economical and most accessible for the greater majority of people that would attend. Date-wise? Looking that far in advance I do not foresee any conflicts with my agenda. All my best. Mahalo for the update, Sid Campbell, Oakland

....I grew up in MN and left during a blizzard by headin south until the snow turned to rain, then hooked a right until the Pacific Ocean...backed up a few steps just for good measure and WA LA I was in Sacramento. Got my BA & MS degrees in Criminal Justice and ended up at North Lake Tahoe during the Indian wars of 1977. I was the only enrolled Native American there, but I was light enough to "pass" as "white eyes." All in all I lived more in California than I did in Minnesota. I was the only USKA member in CA that I know of. Bruce Juchnik joined sometime later. This was just before Parker Shelton and Bob Bowles had their dispute about the Indiana commercial rights to dojo. Mel Wise was still competing and the Midwest was still the only area that a guy good get a good fight in kumite. Refs and judges were good and a person had to Knuckle down to win.I think from 66-74 were the best years as far as kata and kumite competition is concerned. A cup was the only equipment needed to kumite. Janet Walgren was tough as nails, but so was Kathy Sullivan. Jim Wax was so good, he didn't need to compete to prove it. I am pursuing the goal of "keeper of the old ways" as far as Toyama is concerned. Takazawa Sensei gave me his seal of approval to do such as long as I also kept the changes he was making. In Japan they still talk "everyone be the same, walk the same, talk the same, do the same kata, all for the good of karate today. Karate is becoming the National Pastime much like baseball here is. They don't want to lose it.The joke I hear is an American Judan is only a Godan hear! To which I counter with, Funakoshi was only a Godan, wasn't he? They at least have one major agency for martial arts the "Dai Nippon Butoku Kai"...and we Americans still wonder in the dark, each master wants to be in control so they all start their own association, then promote themselves or close buddies, who then promote the founder of the assoc. to Super duper Guardian of the Most High .... Great Grandmaster III! I would support an association such as Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, as long as it was controlled and managed by non Japanese/Okinawans or American/European board members and chairman. Trias came very close to accomplishing this task, but it slipped through his fingers before he knew what hit him. I've always been in the quiet background and watched the processes happen. Now I'm ready to get behind any group that can put together such a nonprofit organization.

An International Martial Arts Association of all systems, styles, or theory of training that are deemed to be authentic in origin, have a clear line of history to the founding Chinese, Okinawan, or Japanese masters, whose master instructors have shown themselves to be exceptional in knowledge and applied skills, and have adopted a method of training in keeping with their heritage and history! It sounds to simple yet egos prevent it from being done. Hats off to the Japanese...they are able to set aside their differences and focus on their similarities to construct such a governing body as the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. Is there such an entity already?

-----Original Message----- From: George Anderson To: Rod Murray Subject: Re: Important karate systems

Thanks for the note and your web site looks good. I like the Koei-kan and what do you think of Ed Kaloudis?

Here are some comments: RM- I would rather talk to you. Caldwell I’ve never heard of. ----Who is Jim Caldwell? GEA- He is a direct student of Michio Koyasu and trained with him in Japan. At this time he is also a student of mine and for the Kobudo, GM Nishiuchi- He is the Secretary General of the USA Karate Federation and the head of the Kobudo committee for Phil Koeppel's USKK.

RM- Back in the middle to late 60’s, the group I hung with or competed against were mostly from the Midwest -Yarnall, Harrison, Shelton, Wren, Yarbrough, & Wallace still had hair at Ball St. Univ.

GEA----Jim Harrison’s son Kris is a coach for the US Jujitsu Federation. All the guys above are super.

RM- My second instructor was Bob Yarbrough (Shotokan, Shorin Ryu), my first was Jim Arwood of Houston, TX area. His top student was a long, tall Texan named Robert Halliburton (now of Fresno, CA). Shortly thereafter I met Nobuhiro Shinohara (just won the weapons Grand Championship at Parker's International in Long Beach) straight from Takazawa dojo in Tokyo. I’d seen a lot of kumite then, but Nobu was aces above them. He just didn’t get off on USA competition for kumite. He got a standing ovation that night after doing a demo of the winning kata. Shortly thereafter again, I met Takazawa Kancho and he was one big “barrel chested” Hachidan with well developed “ki” and knew how and when to channel it. Educated at Boston Univ. and Harvard, Toyama told him that now since he could hurt someone, he needed to learn how to heal or treat someone medically. He spent his life doing just that Japanese doctor of common and uncommon medicine (the old and new).

RM---- It is peculiar that I can find no records of Takahashi in the details of Toyama, if fact, I cannot event find where he mentioned. Could you please enlighten me. I have heard some claims that Toyama had a second dojo called Kenshinkan (spelling?) and that he was teaching secret techniques to select students. However, people who should know say that is a standard myth of Japanese dojo students. Could you point me to the information where Takahashi is mentioned by Toyama himself?

GEA----Ishikawa - The same problem is found with the claims of Ishikawa's claims that he grew up in dojo and that before Toyama died turned over
rights to Shudokan to him. There is no record of him in the book or newsletters. Koyasu never heard of him. If he existed he was very low key. I think he moved to Europe - started the Do Shin Kan with primary operation in Europe.

GEA----Onishi - The standard story was that Toyama gave him license to start his own style. But the real scuttlebutt is that he was forced to resign because of internal strife in the Toyama family because he was very left wing and was alledgedly using his club to recruit people for his political views. Jingoistic Japan was not exactly comfortable with communist viewpoints. Toyama himself was very open and international and admired the Chinese arts.

RM-I would like to meet you sometime and learn your story and SHU DO KAN. Ask questions such as, why did Onishi feel the need to split off on his own? What and how did “politics” affect his decision? I’ve recently spent a day working out with Brian Frost (Michigan, Shichidan, Koei-kan). He’s invited my to his house and dojo for a week to exchange ideas and techniques. Since Koei-kan, Shudokan, & Keishinkan are “sister” schools and not involved with Japanese politics I’m for getting to know everyone of these systems. Tell me more about your association. I was and (as far as I’m concerned) always be a member of the Trias USKA, and also have known Phil Porter (since 1968, competed in his judo tourneys every month in Sacramento -I lived there then) he had a training spot at the “university” of Campbell (a giant size facility were each large room was a different martial art training area. It was great! I support Phil because his goal is good, but maybe his methods need to be reevaluated for obtaining his goal. I always hope for the best. But, I’m looking for a good organization that can grab the reins and create our own version of the Dai Nippon Butokukai. Do you think such a group could come together?

GEA----Your idea of the Dai Nippon Butokukai is good. The USAKF has a great history and is too complicated to write here. The Kwanmukan was organized by me under Robert Trias and Park Chull Hee and the first certificate were signed by GM Trias.

----I too like Phil Porter but it is just too much for him to claim grade authority for anything except Judo. The USJJF requires that you kick, punch,
and perform everything but kata to karate standards so as he cannot, he should let the grading go to those who can. Phil has been in my dojo and his
techniques are limited to judo. It is the same with GM Trias - COURTESY grades do not mean expertise or ranking authority in the disciplines.

----For the lineage chart of GM Trias, it is an opinion looking for justification. As, I think Menken said, “ It is both good and original, the
original parts are not good and the good parts are not original.” If you can believe that chart, GM Trias was a student of and mentored by Konishi. Whoever put that forward should receive an award for originality.

RM- I would rather talk to you. Caldwell I've never heard of. Back in the middle to late 60's, the group I hung with or competed against were mostly from the Midwest (Yarnall, Harrison, Shelton, Wren, Yarbrough, & Wallace still had hair at Ball St. Univ. My second instructor was Bob Yarbrough (Shotokan, Shorin Ryu), my first was Jim Arwood of Houston, TX area. His top student was a long, tall Texan named Robert Halliburton (now of Fresno, CA). Shortly thereafter I met Nobuhiro Shinohara (just won the weapons Grand Championship at Parkers International in Long Beach) straight from Takazawa dojo in Tokyo. I'd seen a lot of kumite then, but Nobu was aces above them. He just didn't get off on USA competition for kumite. He got a standing ovation that night after doing a demo of the winning kata. Shortly thereafter...again, I met Takazawa Kancho and he was one big "barrel chested" Hachidan with well developed "ki" and knew how and when to channel it. Educated at Boston Univ. and Harvard, Toyama told him that now since he could hurt someone, he needed to learn how to heal or treat someone medically. He spent his life doing just that...Japanese doctor of common and uncommon medicine (the old and new). I would like to meet you sometime and learn your story and SHU DO KAN. Ask questions such as, why did Onishi feel the need to split off on his own? What and how did "politics" affect his decision? I've recently spent a day working out with Brian Frost (Michigan, Shichidan, Koei-kan). He's invited my to his house and dojo for a week to exchange ideas and techniques. Since Koei-kan, Shudokan, & Keishinkan are "sister" schools and not involved with Japanese politics...I'm for getting to know everyone of these systems. Tell me more about your association. I was and (as far as I'm concerned) always be a member of the Trias USKA, and also have known Phil Porter (since 1968, competed in his judo tourneys every month in Sacramento...I lived there then) he had a training spot at the "university" of Campbell (a giant size facility were each large room was a different martial art training area. It was great! I support Phil because his goal is good, but maybe his methods need to be reevaluated for obtaining his goal. I always hope for the best. But, I'm looking for a good organization that can grab the reins and create our own version of the Dai Nippon Butokukai. Do you think such a group could come together?

Dear Mr. Murray, Shihan James Caldwell copied me but this guy is not really informed. On our web site: <www.wkf.org/shudokan.html > If you want to talk to James Caldwell, follow the links. For your comments on GM Trias, I am out of the mainstream think -you-know and into the know-for-sure on that. In the first place the Pinnacle has many ambitious assumptions in the history of the lineage. I have some of the original paperwork on the certifications and such. When GM Trias went on the tour to Japan and Okinawa with his student, Japan wrote me to ask why he was coming and what he wanted and to show they should handle the problem. I replied that he was a very important ambassador for me as the head of the AAU Karate, and that they should give him all due respect, which they did. I also gave him certificate from my office to give to the most important persons, which he did. I have seen them in the offices of Yamaguchi and Suzuki, the others I did not visit. The custom was that when a master would give a certificate, the recipient would reciprocate - the giving of such certificates in no way indicated that the recipient was then graded by the giver. I do know that he honored those masters that he met but at time that was not a mutual feeling. I had very close relations with Masafumi Suzuki and he confirmed that to be true. There was some problem I had with the Konishi group over GM Trias1 claim to lineage from that section. But that is not pertinent to this issue. I do have the box the certificate of 10th Dan from M. Suzuki came in. He was the one who promoted GM Trias to 10th dan and I was the mover for his 8th and 9th dans. The early version of the Pinnacle had a letter from me in it urging GM Trias to move to 8th dan which he finally did and then I also moved the 9th against great resistance. GM Trias was a real guy and not overly crazy about rank. I was very honored to be the first 8th dan that I know of in the USKA, some 6 months senior to John Pachivas.

Toyama was very important and very good. I am student of Park Chull Hee, who was a student of In, Byung Yoon, who was a student of Toyama Kanken, who was on the <www.wkf.org/shudokan.list.html> site. This list was originally formed when the dans were low and later they were expanded from the top of 5 to ten (Funakoshi stayed at fifth).

Toyama's specialties in karate-do were strong gripping methods (Useishi No Kata and the Aku Ryoku Ho) of Itosu and Itarashiki and similar Chinese methods of finger and hand strengthening. He was the author of booksKarate-do Taihokan and Karate-do. In 1949 Toyama was awarded a special title of honor by the Governor of Okinawa, Mr. Shikioku Koshin. Aside from learning Shorin-Ryu from Itosu, Toyama studied and mastered other styles of karate from other notable masters of Naha-te and Tomari-te which also included Okinawan Kobu-do. A few of his other teachers were Aragaki, Azato, Chibana, Oshiro, Tana, and Yabu.

It is also thought that when the Korean (Ch'uan fa) master, Yoon Byung-In came to train at his gymnasium, he also studied Northern Manchurian Kwan-bop with him. It is alleged that Toyama Kanken said that he and Yoon Byung-In should share techniques. Later Yoon Byung-In returned to Korea as a shihan of the Shudokan and taught that style there. Although Toyama Kanken produced many capable instructors trained in his Shudokan style, he really did not view the Shu Do Kan as a style of karate-do, merely a place for training. Consequently, he did appoint a successor or Shudokan style head to succeed him and as a result the Toyama system fragmented after his death in 1966.

Master Onishi, a senior student, founded Koei Kan Ryu in 1952. Because of political differences in the national Japanese politics, Toyama gave him permission and full blessing to proceed on his own. Why he did this is not clear as he departed long before his teacher died and was apparently deprived of a very close relationship with Toyama.

After Toyama sensei's death other senior students established their own styles: Toshi Hanaue maintained the original Shu Do Kan; Ichikawa Iso founded Do Shin Kan Ryu (The Heart of the Way Style) in 1969; Michio Koyasu founded Soryu (The All or Complete Style) in 1967. Another notable student was Byong In Yoon- the only Korean listed in Toyama's book, the 1959 "AJKF/ Shu Do Kan register" as a 5th Dan Shihan located in Toyama's book. Byong In Yoon disappeared during the Korean war in the 1950's only to resurface in North Korea in 1995's. Two of his students went on to found two of Korea's
most important Kwans. Lee Nam-suk founded the Chungmukwon (Hall for the Propagation of Military Training) and Park Chull-hee founded the Kang Duk
Kwon (Training Hall for the Teaching of Virtue).

From: Rod Murray2 <bushikai@comcast.net> Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 To: Brent Yamamoto2 <brent.a.yamamoto@boeing.com> Subject: FW: Important
karate systems

This email from DC at http://www.dragon-tsunami.org of the cfa section, most likely http://www.dragon-tsunami.org/cfa seems to think Toyama Kanken did not have a role in the shaping of karate history of Okinawa/Japan. Below are his statements. Maybe all of us can do his research and provide him that which he needs as proof or verifiation. What say you? I sorry if I have gotten you into this brawl with this editor, but my Grandmasters reputation is at stake with this idiot publisher. This is a fight worth engaging in. Let1s all give him the one punch of death and kill his idea that Toyama1s line doesn1t have a place in karate history. Are you with me? This is his email address: cfa@dragon-tsunami.org and/or 64.143.8.47!

Here is a quote from the Budokan Karate of Australia (website url: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~budokan/history.html. The founders of BUDOKAN studied a number of Martial Arts including Chinese Kung-fu, Taekwondo, and several styles of Karate-do including Shito-ryu, Shotokan and Keishinkan. Keishinkan is a minor style of the Shuri-Te strain and is not widely known even in its country of birth. It comes from the line of Toyoma Sensei and the excellent qualities of their instructors are well known in Australia, Malaysia and elsewhere.

When you read Pinnacle by Robert Trias you find certificates issued byJapanese/Okinawan Grandmasters to Trias. Among them are individual and group acknowledgements of Trias. Within the group we find the signature of Takazawa Masanao and an individual rank cert also by Takazawa to Trias. It's important to note why. Toyama Kanken (Dai Shihan) mastered Shuri-te and Naha-te to the point where the Emperor honored him by the Dai Shihan promotion and the ability to promote in any system, anyone! Toyama taught both by starting with Shuri then moving on to Naha-te. To the most advanced students he taught Kung Fu he1d learned in Taiwan. Toyama opened two dojo in Japan upon his return, the SHU DO KAN and later the KEI SHIN KAN. Of his students the most notable were Onishi Sensei and a larger bodied student named Takazawa Sensei. Takazawa first trained with his father (samurai of Matsumoto castle) until he was 17. His father took him to Toyama and he began intensive training. In 1955, Toyama promoted Takazawa to Hachidan and gave him the KEI SHIN KAN dojo.

Eizo Onishi and Masanao Takazawa are still alive. They new Toyama first hand. Why don't you ask them. Included is a class picture with Toyama sitting on right, Kyoda sitting on left, Onishi in black gi top, and Takazawa standing in back row 4th from right. Any researcher worth a lick would have dug out the information and/or talked with the living students of his for information. Your failure to conduct any empirical research is not scholarly. It1s more in keeping with the type of history of those that claim the holocaust didn1t really happen at all. The Zen Nihon Renmei Karate-Do began as a result of Toyamas effort.. What you1re saying is that Koei-Kan doesn1t exist, nor Shudokan or any of the others that report being students of Toyama. Don1t do half-assed research!

‹‹-Original Message‹‹- To: Rod Murray Subject: Re: Important karate systems

Thank you for your e-mail. You may have noticed that Toyama Kanken was mentioned in Dr. Dohrenwend's article on Taekwondo. However, most of the information on him is vague and cannot be verified and is therefore unworthy of publication in a serious journal.

Undoubtedly Toyama Kanken had a hand in the development of karate, but to what extent it not clear. There is so little documentary evidence that many serious historians believe his role was over-stated by the Koreans simply to give themselves a greater deal of legitimacy than they deserved. After all, the highest dan grade we can confirm for a Korean is 2nd Dan, yet many of them underwent massive grade in<thorn>ation in the short distance from the Japanese mainland to their own country to the extent that they arrived as 5th and 6th dans.

Needess to say if you have well-written, fully documented material on Toyama Kanken we would be interested to see it. Thanks & regards -- DC

----Rod Murray Seattle, WA wrote: know you have to insert the major karate systems of Japan (Shotokan, Shitoryu, Gojuryu, Wadoryu).

But, don't forget the three dojos/systems/styles of Dai Shihan Kanken Toyama. This man was an important builder of martial arts in Japan because he had vision and had mastered 3karate.2 The Emperor thought him so expert that Toyama was authorized to promote anyone in any system of karate in Japan/Okinawa. He studied Shuri-te, Naha-te, & Tomari-te under such Grandmasters as Itosu and Higaonna.

The three most prominent systems to come from him were Koei-kan (Eizo Onishi), Shudokan/SHU DO KAN (Toshi Hanaue) and Keishinkan/KEI SHIN KAN (Masanao Takazawa). Others that followed later include: Michio Koyasu founded Soryu; Ichikawa Iso founded Do Shin Kan Ryu; (Korea) Lee Nam-suk founded the Chang Mu Kwon; and (Korea) Park Chull-hee founded the Kang Duk Kwon.

After 35 years at the KEI SHIN KAN, I1ve watched it grow from a dojo name to a system or style of karate that is larger in Oceanic areas (Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore) than in Europe (France, England, Spain) and United States (Washington, California, Idaho, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arkansas, & Texas).

January 23, 2003 Subject:Thanks for the interpretation. From: CHISHOLMRANGER@aol.com - Conversation: About TKD

Thanks for the interpretation. I also use a pen name: Ji Young Song. You'll see it most often in TKD Times magazine when I do articles such as "Legends of Korea." Sadly, many students still believe if you're not Korean you can't be for real. After all, who wants to read about legends of Korea from Chuck Stepan when they can read them from Ji Young Song. (From the earth, forever young, pinetree.) Just had a phone call from my good friend Master Ted Rubbo in Florida. He left the y-town area about 16 years ago. He has a gorgeous studio with hardwood floors and an apartment for visitors. He has a very selective class, no women, no children, almost all executives. I did an article on him where I labled him, sincerely, as "The toughest guy I know." He has that no-inch punch were he knocks you across the room without moving his arm. Besides that he's a great guy. I hear that GM Chun is making a fast recovery. Master Sam Naples and I were planning to fly out to see him but now think it would be best to wait a while. Chuck Stepan.

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