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Apr 1, 2002 9:16 am
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... Maybe. But it would only be interesting from a historical perspective. (Which is quite interesting anyway) But how do you define 'years of training'? Some...
Hello.Igor,here a start,Suzuki Hanshi,Was born in Yokohama in 1928. started Karate at age 14 That would be 1942, being taught by Ohtsuka 1.within six years of...
Ruby seabrook.
r.wadoryu@...
Apr 1, 2002 10:44 pm
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Thanks Ray...Suzuki Sensei's accomplishments are well known and documented. It would be great for those of us who are interested in the history side of Wado...
these senseis were early 60s,Maeda,Koboyashi,early 50s Taneba,bo. from Ray Richardson, On Mon, 01 Apr 2002 23:47:13 -0000 "wado_dave" <wado_dave@...>...
Ruby seabrook.
r.wadoryu@...
Apr 2, 2002 12:43 am
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Dear Mr. Bop san As per my concern " mining of senior" to promote technique and develop (spread) the art in original wado technique ( the way of traditional)...
Dr. V.K.Rajsekaran
rajsekar@...
Apr 2, 2002 1:30 am
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Let's see if we can fill in the details on this list and add some more names, in a joint effort: surname, forename (year of starting wado) Arakawa, Toru (?) ...
... These two resources may shed some light to some Wadoka who were senior to Suzuki Sensei when he began training.... Does anyone know anything about these...
Hello, My name is Raymond Parker and I live in Brisbane, Australia. I have studied Shotokan Karate and Shorinjiryu Karate. For a long time I have been...
These are a little later than those discussed so far, but nevertheless here they are: Kuniaki Sakagami: He was born in 1944 in Toyohashi and began training in...
... Welcome to the Wado Forum Raymond. I am not from Australia, and will not presume to know much about the Wado Dojos there; however, I will try to pass along...
Hi ,This sensei should be added to the list of Wado instructors, My Fuji,7th dan,started before 1950s,a outstanding fighter,never lost a championship,Japanese...
Ruby seabrook.
r.wadoryu@...
Apr 3, 2002 10:20 pm
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To add to the timeline information. I know Sakura Sensei is regarded as one of the most senior instructors of Wado and trained at the Meijin university at the...
Hi Raymond, your email interested me as I was surprised at the content, both the styles you currently practice have exactly what you are looking for, suggest...
Brian, Thanks for the reply. I have spent a lot of time thinking about what is the "best" martial art to study (as I am sure countless others have done). I...
Hello Why there is deferent Seisan and chinto kata's for all wado organization. which is the correct one? which is thought by Grand Master Otsuka. Best regards...
Dr. V.K.Rajsekaran
rajsekar@...
Apr 4, 2002 2:04 am
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hELLO Raymond,Contact the Keir Brothers,Wado first class instructors, I agree with Brian There are instructors who just will not pass onto students the Jujitsu...
Ruby seabrook.
r.wadoryu@...
Apr 4, 2002 2:07 am
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I'm not as experienced or educated in the ways of wado-ryu like most people here. I earned my black belt in Shintani wado-kai many, many years ago. But I...
Raymond, Understand a little more now, agree with you regarding the need to keep things simple, and glad to note that you have picked up on the key element of...
Dear Ray, i teach jujitsu/Aikijutsu, and I take your point about some Jujitsu schools. I would however take issue with your affirmation that striking skills...
budosensei
budosensei@...
Apr 4, 2002 9:46 am
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Hi Raj, Which one works?...if they both do, practice both ways... When you say 'Correct', do you mean, 'which adheres to a standard' or which 'works'?. Regards...
I recently discovered a rare historical photograph which should probably be included in your timeline. However, I am not sure just who the two gentlemen in...
Rob, Thanks for the reply. My experience with Karate classes has been the same as yours, and I was always asking - what happens if someone grabs me in a...
Hi Raymond You forgot to mention that both my brother Robert and I have been in contact. Reg Kear San no Ya ... the ... and ... to ... Wado ... and ... even ...
Ray, league tables are nothing to do with it, as some major leaguers have set opinions, and only one song to sing. My friend is a Godan ShitoRyu, which I ...
budosensei
budosensei@...
Apr 4, 2002 11:14 pm
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Reg, Yes I have been very lucky in that both Robert and Reg Kear have contacted me with regards to Wado in Australia. I am doing a trip down to NSW and...
Hi, I'm new to the group and to the Wado form; therefore please accept my apologies in advance if I'm going over old ground here, but does anyone know of any...
Howie, stay from the expensive machines, as you can get better results without. The only problem you have is that many Karate Instructors do as they were...
budosensei
budosensei@...
Apr 5, 2002 11:47 pm
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Howie, regarding your stretching, I do not believe that the machines help that much, flexibility is an ongoing problem for all of us and the main problem is...