For more information on Uechi-ryu Kenyukai Koshukai 2000, hosted by Sensei Mike Nazar, please click to KOSHUKAI 2000 PAGE.
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I have some very important information for both iaido students and karate students in this posting. As the karate announcement is directed outside of my small group of Uechi-ryu to the nation at large, I will begin with it:
UECHI-RYU KENYUKAI KARATE KOSHUKAI 2000
AUSTIN, TEXAS, JUNE 14 - JUNE 17
I am happy to be announcing for Sensei Mike Nazar, the first gathering of Uechi-ryu Kenyukai of the millenium for 4 days of instruction and camaraderie. Nine training sessions will be concluded with a dinner and get-together on Saturday night. The cost is $100 for the entire event. Visiting senseis are led by Sensei Kiyohide Shinjo and include Sensei Shinyu Gushi, Sensei John Spencer, Sensei Narihiro Shinjo, Sensei Alan Dollar, Sensei, Rik Martin, Sensei James Foley and others, including students of Shinjo Sensei from Kadena. For more information, please contact me or Sensei Mike Nazar
I have recently come a cross an interesting photo. Taken over 25 years ago, it hosts an interesting array of future Uechi/Shohei/Kenyukai leaders. Can you find the current VIPs and senseis in the 1974 Kadena Dojo victory celebration photo?
In Iaido, we have been VERY busy in the past 6 weeks, working on what we learned from 8th Dan, Sensei Hiroshi Tanida during his 4 day visit in March. This is from Uki Gumo waza. We also held a shodan shiken for 12 of our members which is being reviewed by Fukui Torao, Soke, for his approval. We were also very pleased to host a visit at the same time by 6th Dan, Sensei Greg Huff. We were delighted to be able to train under and with these two fine swordsmen. Sensei Huff has recently published his own web page with excellent information and opinions on traditional iaido. Check it out.
Finally, I am still working hard to organize an iaido tour to Japan with a large group of my students. We are all looking forward to joining our Japanese friends in iaido training. Before then, we will be doing iaido demos at the San Antonio Sword Show at the end of May, and at the National Amime Conference in Dallas the first of June. More later.
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Here we are blasting through the millenium. I've never had so many pots in the fire..... in iaido, 8th dan Tanida Hiroshi-sensei will be visiting this weekend for two days of seminars and testing. We are happy to have Huff-sensei from Virginia and visitors from Florida and Arkansas in for this special weekend. We also have demos planned in April and May at the San Antonio Sword Show and the Natl. Japanese Anime Conference in Dallas. Finally, 16 of us will be off to Japan this summer for intensive iai training in July. I'd like to thank all of the iaido group for making these events happen.
In Karate, we are anxiously awaiting visits from several of our role models. Sensei Peter Kellogg has mentioned that he might drop into Denton in April. He was my sensei in the 80's and I believe that, after 27 years of training on Okinawa, there is no non-Japanese with a deeper understanding of Uechi-ryu as Kellogg-sensei. In mid-June, Shinjo Kiyohide-sensei, his brother Shinjo Narihiro-sensei, and his oldest son will be visiting. Friends, the Shinjo power is alive and well. We here at The Dojo earnestly train to preserve the "ki of Seiyu". I know that their visit will be inspirational to us all.
Finally, I have a quote from Gordy Breyette-sensei's Zankai Dojo's most recent newsletter: "On 16 Jan., an NHK-TV team arrived at the Zakimi Dojo to film Toyama Sensei and Shinjo Kiyohide Sensei. Shinjo Sensei received a Sanchin Kitae from Toyama-sensei for the first time--both surprised the other! Toyama-sensei told us, 'Shinjo-sensei is very hard--like iron pipes--his arms and legs are tough like steel! I knew he was well-conditioned but this is the first time I had the opportunity to feel it!' Shinjo-sensei was also surprised at Toyama-sensei's strength and endurance, not only in delivering Sanchin Kitae but in the rest of the filming session." I'm sorry I missed it. More later.
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| January 16, 2000 |
John Ray |
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Happy Millenium - PC or not we have entered a new age and forever more events on our planet will be judged by what happened before 16 days ago and afterwards. I wish everyone the best in continued progress.
Here at The Dojo, we entered this century with focus and hope. In particular, I would like to congratulate the members of the Iaido group that arose on Jan. 1, before dawn, to perform "Hatsunuki Kai" or the first draw of the year. It was cold and it was early, after many had a late New Year's Eve. It was very special training as the sun came up and will forever stay with all of us present.
The coming year in particular promises to be one of the most memorable for many of us down here in Texas.... many of our group will meet our inspirations shortly. Shinjo-sensei, 8-dan, Uechi-ryu Kenyukai karate, will be in Austin this summer with his brother Narihiro-sensei for the 2nd Milleniem koshukai. These two gentlemen personify both the awesome power of this system, and also the personal character developed through many years of struggle. In July, I will be returning to Japan after a ten year absence with a group from The Dojo. I am anxious to see Yamashita-sensei again, after such a long time, and to introduce my students to him and my fellow swordsmen and women in Japan. I am also looking forward to visits from other role models of mine: Peter Kellog-sensei in karate, and Tanida and Kogushi Senseis in iaido are all hopeful visits to our little establishment.
I have added a link to Michi Online as a great site for all things concering Japan. I especially encourage all of us going to Japan soon to make use of the site's great links.
Finally, I'd like to make some comments on the state of iaido and karate as we begin this next 1000 years: I believe that traditional Japanese martial arts face a critical point in their spread outside of Japan. I believe that they lose a great deal if they are disconnected from their source. It was no accident that budo germinated in Japan. I am proud of my connection to Japan and proud of Japanese atmosphere in the Dojo....although certainly with a Texan twist! As I begin this new year, I once again pledge myself to representing my Japanese and Okinawan teachers as well as I can to my students.... and serving as a link between the two cultures. More later.
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| Merry Christmas everybody. I'm with my brother, Phil, showing him how this stuff works. I only want to put a picture of Greg Huff, 6 dan, and Tanida-sensei, 8 dan. I was fortunate to be able to travel to Philadelphia several weekends ago to meet them. What a thrill to be in the presence of Tanida-sensei again... such a master of the sword, and to meet such a great guy as Greg! More later.
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Happy Thanksgiving to everybody. I thought I might use this issue of News And Views to tell the world what I am thankful for.
First and foremost, I am thankful for my family. Although buffetted by the same storms that all families in America nearing the millenium must face, I am thankful that we are healthy and honestly say, "I love you" to each other. I am thankful that I can change the lives for the better of my international students of English through the language, as well as by giving them a glimpse of the true personality of a native of these shores, me.
I AM THANKFUL FOR MY IAIDO DOJO. I have been blessed with a large group of talented and kind people, who share my passion for iaido. I am thankful for no injuries in The Dojo despite occasional overcrowding. I am thankful for being able to fly up to Philadelphia Dec. 4 to meet with one of my role models, Tanida-sensei, 8th dan from the Yamashita Dojo, and also the opportunity for me to meet Greg Huff-sensei, 6th Dan from the Kyushu Dojo, currently in Virginia. I am thankful for John Lautermilch and his son, Chris for offering to hold our Christmas party. Of course, I am always thankful for having an honorable and kind sensei, Yamashita-sensei, as well as his representative and our teacher here in Denton, the ever-giving, unselfish Kogushi-sensei.
I AM THANKFUL FOR MY KARATE DOJO. I am so very lucky to have such a small, but hard-working group of Uechi-ryu practicioners. I couldn't make it without Gregg Weber's and Tom Thomas' help. Thank you guys. It's been a long time (nearly 30 years together). I am thankful having a great friend and senior, Mike Nazar, living close enough to come in and pump us up (tomorrow night) and a group of nice people associated with Kenyukai in the States (like my dojo, small in numbers, giant in heart). I am thankful that I am in touch with Peter Kellogg-sensei, and hopeful we will meet again soon. I am thankful that John Hosch, trained on Okinawa, is doing better with his health and will hopefully be able to join us soon. Finally, I am thankful to be associated with the Shinjo family, both honorable and talented. They have influenced and supported me since 1968, and continue to show me both the "kokoro", heart, as well as the technique of Uechi-ryu.
I have a couple of web sites, that I think might be of some interest. For the Uechi-ryu group, a Cornell student visited the Kadena Dojo at the beginning of the year, and has posted these great pictures of Shinjo Kiyohide-sensei. I have also been in correspondence with Nicklaus Suino-sensei, author of "The Art of Japanese Swordsmanship." I often use his book for reference. His web site is at this address. Well, that's it til later.
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| I thought it might be appropriate to show a picture of Kogushi-sensei (and me) taken last spring at his last visit. It's a big one, so hang in there.
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Well, I'm back..... mostly. I started suiting up last week and have been gradually intensifying my practices. I am still not 100% though, and I have developed a very healthy respect for people who function with chronic pain. There is still quite a bit going on down at The Dojo in both karate and iaido, and I'm going to use this edition of News and Views to help some of you get more information off of the internet.
First, we here in Denton are busily planning for Kogushi-sensei's visit over the weekend of Oct 9 - 10. Sensei is coming over primarily to present a gift, an antique Japanese sword, to the City of Denton. We will also have a practice with sensei before he makes the presentation to the Mayor. That will be followed by a reception, lunch, and an afternoon of Texas fun at the Texas State Fair. We are all very excited about Sensei's visit and the prospect of training with such a fine swordsman.
Thanks to Phil and Kathy for all your hard work. Kathy has particularly worked hard on this project and we thank her. Thanks to Will and Susan for helping us to join the 21st century and starting up our e-mail list group. Thanks to Jim for getting our facility for us. Thanks to all.
In the karate Dojo, I would like to say, "congratulations" and "farewell" to Steve Fulton. He just finished his Phd, earned his green belt, and left for Austin. We will miss your intensity, Steve. Also, congratulations to Finn Murphy on your promotion. Finally, condolences to Mike Samatas on the loss of his grandfather. We'll miss you while you're up in Canada. Also, welcome to Josh Cohen, from New England, who joins us occassionally.
I am very happy to announce the arrival on the scene of a rokudan (6th) in our system of iaido, ZNIR Eishin-ryu. Mr. Greg Huff is a private student of judan (10th) Maruyama-sensei, leader of the Kyushu group. Mr. Huff spent 14 years in Japan with the U.S. Navy, and training in iaido. He has recently been transferred to a base just south of Washinton, D.C. in Virginia. He has already begun teaching his karate style, Ryuei Ryu Karate, and we are very excited about his entry into the American iaido scene. If anyone would like to welcome him, or inquire about iaido in the D.C. area, please writeHuff-sensei.
Now for some internet addresses: in karate and iaido there is the e-budo.com forum which seems to have more variety than the iaido-l and more class integrity than the rec.martialarts group. If the karate group is looking for discussion about traditional karate (although not as specialized as uechi-ryu.com) they can sign on to the cyberdojo e-mail list group. There are some very knowledgable people on it, although Uechi-ryu seldom comes up. Finally, if anyone reads French..... my Sempai from my days at Kadena Dojo in Okinawa, Takemi Takayasu-sensei has set up his Kenyukai webpage , which, along with Alan Dollar's and this one, are the only one's representing the Shinjo family. Well, that's it til later.
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It's been an interesting month. Let me bring you up to date: First and formost, I am an invalid. I have injured my back and one of my disks is pressing on my siatic (sp?) nerve. It hurts. In fact, I've pretty much been on my back for two weeks. Let me tell you that some dark thoughts can enter your mind during chronic pain. Fortunately my group down at The Dojo have been keeping things going. In fact, several new students probably wouldn't recognize me. The physical therapist is hopeful. There has been improvement, but it is slow and it will be a time before I am active in martial arts again, BUT I WILL BE BACK. My work isn't finished.
On another note. My senior student from the II Tenki dojo days has moved down to Austin to enter U.T. Ehren Buchanan, good luck in Austin. You have truly come far in three years. I enjoyed teaching you and you will be sorely missed by all of us Uechi-ryu guys. It is true that we are a small group practicing Uechi-ryu, but I couldn't ask for a harder working group of people. You are all looking very good!
Jack Bieler and I had a fantastic time up in Guelph. Kim Taylor (his web site is in my links) will be selling the video of the demo... surely one of the greatest variety of quality Japanese martial arts ever seen this side of the Pacific. A few highlights for me: re-connecting with Rick Polland, my kindred spirit in Budo. Laughing til I cried with Bill Mears. Ditto watching the kendo/naginata bout....Tanaka-sensei enbodies the budo spirit as much as anyone I have ever met in 30 years of training, kudos to Morita-san for a spirited match. The very KAKUII Hoki-ryu demo given by Nakamura-sensei, an excellent representative of his school and my own ZNIR.... as well as Kim and Dalen (sorry, sp?) great guys who courageously performed toho in the enbu after just learning it. A very great pleasure to re-connect with Ohmi-sensei, Dr. Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ray Sosnowski (thanks for your hard work), Michael Alexanian, a true gentleman and swordsman (thank you for sharing your Tamiya-ryu with me.) Also to the new faces, the two Kyudo gentlemen, Dr. Karl Friday (and his VERY funny Japanese anecdotes... I also enjoyed viewing his class), and a face to a name, greetings to Mr. Peter Boylan. John Prough of New York put me in touch with Kim nine years ago, just back from Japan. Nice to finally meet you, John. Finally, Mr. James Broadwell, a fellow ZNIR Eishin-ryu swordsman from Ted Davis'dojo in Victoria. I hope you are continuing your practice, Jim. I had a great time with everybody, and learned a lot. Jack was a great traveling companion.... and I know he really enjoyed the intensive jo practice with Rick! Again, thanks to Kim for making it all possible.
My two students from Arkansas, Tom Stout and Veral Noland were in last weekend for iaido. They manage the 5+ hour drive once a month to learn this art.... keep up the great work you guys!
Along the same lines, Rick Kiser in Florida is teaching 3 students there. Rick trained for several months in Japan before connecting with me. Thanks for staying in such close touch with me, Rick, and keep up the good work.
Finally, I'd like to mention that Kogushi-sensei, 8-dan jun hanshi, will be visiting again, tentatively in October, to donate a sword to the city. I hope that those of you out of state can get in to meet him.
Guess that's it for now. More later.
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Well, I'm back. Sorry for the long absence. With a new schedule up at the university, I've barely had time to keep The Dojo moving.... however, in the past 2 1/2 months we have done a couple of things down here in Texas.....
First, our small intrepid karate group drove down to Houston to train under 10th Dan Ryuko Tomoyose, a gentleman and master of budo in every sense of the word. It was our fortune to be in the presence of such a fine representative of Uechi-ryu karate. In his mid-seventies, he was still spry as a cat. He blocked one of my focused punch.... it felt like a puff of air redirected my punch. His sanchin is precise and perfect. Both of his classes were full of non-Uechi karate students, so we spent both times working on Sanchin. He did have all of us demonstrate our sanchin katas and those of us with dan ranks, seisan kata. We were all very proud of his surprise at the short time that two of our white belts had been practicing. He also commented that he recognized the Shinjo family influence in my kata.... my highest aspiration! He also discussed the history of the system... facts that I have never heard or read of before. Tomoyose Sensei is a product of severe training that most of us can only imagine. It was obviously an effective method both in molding his karate and his character.
Back in Denton, we recently had a kyu exam in karate at The Dojo. I would like to thank the participants for the hard work and serious attitude. I am convinced that the traditional methods and attitudes that we hold here at The Dojo will turn out karate fighters second to none.... the skill shown during the test reinforced that belief. To Steve Fulton, Steve Rowell, and Mike Samatas, congratulations on a great 8 kyu test. J.B. Flurry did a great job for his 6 kyu. Congratulations on our newest green belt! We are looking forward to 5 Dan Mike Nazar's visit soon. Also congratulations and best wishes to Mike Samatas and his wife and their new little baby boy.
In iaido, welcome to Jean, Mack, Jacob, Doug, Will, John and his father John, and Doug S. Congratulations on Chad and Audra's wedding, Charles and Marissa's wedding plans, and Doug Cox and his wife's new little one, Todai (Ray's Japanese name.) Finally, thanks to Jack Bieler for representing us out at Victoria last month (my back blew out) and for joining me next weekend at the Guelph Sword School. It promises to be a very impressive lineup of the top traditional Japanese budo instructors and historians on this side of the Pacific. Iaido, kenjutsu, jodo, kendo, kydo, naginata... and often more than one school of each! I'm delighted to be a part of it. It was great last year. It promises to be better this year and I suspect even better each year. That's it for now. I'll try to be a little prompter in keeping on top of this column. More later.
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This is a letter written to members of the iaido group at The Dojo, written by our sensei, Yamashita Noboru-sensei, and translated by Koshiba Kenji-sensei. I think it is good advice and applies to members of the karate group as well
"Hello to everyone at The Dojo. I am pleased to note that you are all endeavoring to brush up your iaido skills. I have been hoping to see the students at The Dojo, but regret my poor health prevents me from visiting Denton. I had asked Kogushi-sensei (Jun-shihan) to give some guidance on my behalf and hope you will comply with the intructions given in the lessons. I saw your perfomance in the video and found them generally good in respect to posture and technique. Please continue paying attention to movement. Don't worry so much about the details. Try to be as natural as possible with a QUIET EXPRESSION OF FIGHTING SPIRIT (editors caps). I hope for the prosperity of The Dojo and the very best of health for all the students at The Dojo.
Regards, Yamashita Noboru
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WOW! I just said goodbye to Kogushi Osamu Sensei, after a five-day, whirlwind mixing of traditional Japanese swordsmanship and traditional Texas cultural activities. Included in the latter were a rodeo (bull riding and calf roping), short horse and Harley rides, a clogging show and lesson, shooting, and lots of Shiner Beer and steaks. Concerning the former, two three hour, very intensive iaido seminars, a shodan shiken (test) for 12 of our group, and a short iaido demonstration for the Mayor of Denton, after the Mayor Proclaimed last weekend, "Kogushi Day". Thanks to everyone for your help in making his trip such a great success! And thanks to Sensei for battling jet lag so successfully to keep our group on track towards real, quality iaido.
Also, I'd like for the karate group to know that I haven't forgotten Uechi-ryu...there is a 10th dan coming to Houston on May 15, whom I am intending to go see. Anyone who is interested, please join me. Ryuko Tomoyose, one of the most senior members of the Uechi karate group will teach an all-day seminar. Please join me in getting ready to welcome him to Texas! More later.
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| Well here we are moving through 1999, very quickly, it seems! Lots of events coming up. In Iaido, we are
planning Kogushi-sensei's (hachidan, junhanshi) visit the second week of March. He will also be testing. In karate, on May 15, many
of us from the dojo will be traveling to Houston to train with my old sempai from Okinawa, Nakahodo-sensei.
In other news, please check the karate page for 3 new pictures of other men I trained with in Okinawa -- very spectacular shots. more later!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A GREAT 1999 TO MEMBERS OF THE DOJO, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS!!! I'll be giving my very tired body
a much needed rest between now and 1999. I'll be back Monday night, Jan. 4, renewed and ready to focus on a very busy and exciting
year in The Dojo -- in iaido, visits by (hopefully), 7-dan Tanida-Sensei, the contingent led by 8-dan Kogushi-Sensei, and maybe (again, hopefully)
leaders of ZNIR on this continent...... trips to Victoria, B.C. the first week of June to train under Eisaka-Sensei, 10-dan, and Guelph, Ontario,
to teach at Kim Taylor's Sword School. In karate, our long awaited visit by Shinjo-Sensei, 8-dan, to Austin in August.
I PLEDGE TO GIVE EVERYTHING
I HAVE TO BETTER MYSELF IN THIS COMING YEAR, AND URGE THOSE OF YOU, MEMBERS OF THE DOJO, TO JOIN MY PLEDGE. MINNASAN, YOKU GAMBATTE KUDASAI (persevere/persist/don't give in).
Finally, I thank my teachers, Yamashita-Sensei and Shinjo-Sensei for making me what I am, and most of all, my family for the sacrifices they have made
for me to pursue my dream. Thank you, all.
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Just a couple of thoughts on a concept introduced into The Dojo by Tanida-sensei(7 dan, iaido) during his visit last
last January....REAL IAIDO. We have talked quite a bit about it in the iaido group, but I believe it is equally valid within the Uechi-ryu
group..... REAL KARATE. This was the theme of a recent "Dragon Times" with Gushi-sensei (Uechi-ryu,8 dan) on the cover. What does this mean?
Does it mean training for tournaments? Does it mean modifying training to emphasize physical fitness (aerobics) or mental/spiritual fitness
(meditation)? Does it mean disecting kata to find hidden death touches that will give us the power of life and death with little suffering on
our part? Or even reaching out to other systems -- grappling, weapons', or striking -- to "enhance" our deficient system? I don't think so.
Real karate is within the Uechi-ryu system. It is a total, package deal. Think about it. Work at it.
Hope those of you involved in iaido notice the portrait of our Soke, Fukui Torao, the 21st, on the iai page. I believe this is the only
picture of this great man on the web. Through his efforts and
open-mindedness, REAL IAIDO is making inroads outside of Japan. The "thank-you's", including mine, should flow directly to his door. more later.
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| Rosie, Dotty, and my father visited me at my home to celebrate his birthday -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD!
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The karate group had its first road trip two weekends ago, down to Mike Nazar's dojo in Austin. We had a great
showing for the trip, 11 of us. Mike, Uechi-ryu godan, was a fantastic host and his enthusiasm and energy have rubbed off on us. We are definitely bangin' a little harder than before. Thanks to Mike and the members of the Austin dojo. We hope to see
you all up here soon!
The iaido group had a very special guest over the last weekend, Mr. Rick Kiser of Ft. Lauderdale Florida. Rick trained in ZNIR Eishin-ryu
in Kumamoto, Japan for a couple of months last year and got hooked. He has asked to be a member of The Dojo and as soon as the red tape in
Japan is tied up, it will be official. Welcome Rick. It is truly a testament to Fukui Soke's efforts how close the technique from such
distant dojo are.
Finally, we had a few rug rats in The Dojo last weekend, as I hosted my son(and my daughter joined us)and his Cub Scout troup to a traditional karate keiko (workout). All
went well except for a stubbed toe (one of the kids) and a cut fist (mine)....don't ask. More later
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Thanks to all of the members of The Dojo for putting on a very successful demonstration last
Sunday for the park fund raiser. Especially thanks to Jim Killian, nidan, for leading the seven members of the iaido group.
Also kudos to Gregg Weber, yondan, for helping out with the karate demo. We got many rave reviews by viewers. I believe that was
the first time Uechi-ryu karate has been publicly demonstrated in Denton. Also, I know that our neighbors (Jim's and mine) have been
wondering for some time what we were doing out on my back deck that entire summer of 1996. Thanks to all!
Had a fellow in to The Dojo yesterday who introduced himself as a 6th dan in "San Soo Karate", just moved down from Denver. He was
accompanied by a young, fairly disheveled young man that I would judge to be about 18. I was just beginning to show the video of the
weekend's karate demo in the park, including some very nice kata, shime demo, and tamashiwari (breaking). I pointed our use of toe
kicks and body conditioning. He asked me if I had heard of his style. I told him I had, but didn't know anything about it... he told
me it had "everything" in it, grappling, punching, vital point attacks, etc. After the video,he asked me if we "trained any for fighting". I looked at him
incredulously. "That's all we do," I said. He appeared to me to believe he had found a rube in Denton, Texas who was incapable of understanding the first thing
about martial arts and what he was talking about. I understood him. He just didn't understand me. He and his friend left as we began our junbiundo(warm-ups)
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I hope that as many members of The Dojo as possible can attend the Nette Schultz Park
fund raiser, where we are slotted about 20 minutes for a demo on the tennis courts, at approx.
4:45. Come on down!
Have been watching an old Uechi-ryu demo done in late 60's.... also, just viewed Alan Dollar's Golden Gate 98 tape,
and am so impressed with the "well-rounded" skills of the Okinawans - sparring, breaking, kata, well-conditioned. I have
to ask, if you look at most American black belts.... myself included.... what happened?? My suggestion: train in all areas
equally. It is the slow road. You won't look "quick" in sparring, "powerful
and poised" in kata, "destructive" in breaking, or "indestructable" in shime... not for a long time. This path is a long one.
Finally, the Japanese and Okinawans learn by mimicing their seniors and role models. It has proven effective far longer than
any other system. Hang in there. Watch carefully.
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| Welcome to my new page of news and views of traditional martial arts.
This information is primarily directed at students of The Dojo, in Denton, Texas, where I teach both
Eishin-ryu iaido and Uechi-ryu karate. I will be including news of events and activities involving
members of The Dojo. However, I will also be offering (unsolicited and otherwise) opinions on martial
arts based on my experiences. These include 30 years training and teaching in America, mainland Japan,
Okinawa, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. I am fairly opinionated, as those that know me well are aware. This is
where the voice of traditional martial arts will be heard, with no hidden agenda. til the next time. |
