Kusotare Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 As the title suggest, very sadly, one of the greatest Wado masters passed away this weekend.Anyone in Wado who was lucky enough to have trained with this great sensei will never forget his teachings.He was without doubt one of the finest technicians of Wado-ryu karate ever and he was an excellent sensei (with a wicked sense of humour to boot!)Within the JKF (Japan Karate Federation) Wado-kai, he was considered to be the ultimate Shihan - there was no-one more senior. So much so, the JKF (the national federation for Karate run by the Japanese Government) awarded him the rank of 9th Dan something that has only been achieved by 3 or 4 Karate instructors across all Karate styles!He will be greatly missed.K. Usque ad mortem bibendum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Sorry to hear of this loss. Did you have the opportunity to train with him, Kusotare? Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 So sad; sorry to hear of the loss for the entire Wado and JKF family. Prayers to his family, friends, and students during this time.How often did he visit the USA?? **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusotare Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Sorry to hear of this loss. Did you have the opportunity to train with him, Kusotare?Yes I did, on 2 or 3 occasions and it was fantastic. The likes of which I had not experienced before or since.How often did he visit the USA??I believe he taught in North America on several occasions (don't know exactly how many).As head of the Technical committee of the JKF Wado-kai for so long, his services were very much in demand around the world.K. Usque ad mortem bibendum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 It's great that you had the experience. Thanks for sharing.Patrick Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 RIP. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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