~ Karate ~

Song: "Sakura"

     For those of you who didn't know, the word "Karate", in Japanese, means "Empty Hand". I studied/practiced this art of "Empty Hand" self-defense for a period of about 12 years. Initially it was because I was just a scrawny kid who felt the need to learn to defend himself. With time, I became proficient and confident of my skills, but I also learned that violence/fighting is not the way to resolve differences. This learned skill/art should only be used as a last resort to defend yourself.

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From The Land of the Rising Sun

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2nd Place (Blue Belt Division) ~ '63

(Shorin-Ryu Style: While in High School, I studied/practiced the Shorin-Ryu
style under Nishioka Sensei and Kudo Senpai for a period of about 4 years
and earned my Brown Belt in 1964)



Karate Practice ~ Sasebo, Japan '74


Practicing Kumite ~ Sasebo, Japan '74

(Soryu-Kan Style: Under the tutelage of Koyasu Sensei (far left in first
Sasebo picture), I studied/practiced the Soryu-Kan style in Sasebo, Japan
for a little over 3 years and earned my 2nd Degree Black Belt in 1974)

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