Karate blogging

[Bulltahr]

Here is an interview that may be of interest to Seido people, taken off a Shotokan blog that I follow.

JR, I'm sure will find it of interest.

http://andrebertel.blogspot.co.nz/2012/01/interview-hanshi-renzie-hanham-8th-dan.html

The Andy he talks of is the other New Zealand Hanshi, Hanshi Andy Barber, both are based in the South Is of New Zealand.

The blogger, Andre Bertel had a successful international tournament career I believe, signature move, Kakato Otoshi (Axe kick).

[JR 137]

Here is an interview that may be of interest to Seido people, taken off a Shotokan blog that I follow.

JR, I'm sure will find it of interest.

http://andrebertel.blogspot.co.nz/2012/01/interview-hanshi-renzie-hanham-8th-dan.html

The Andy he talks of is the other New Zealand Hanshi, Hanshi Andy Barber, both are based in the South Is of New Zealand.

The blogger, Andre Bertel had a successful international tournament career I believe, signature move, Kakato Otoshi (Axe kick).

I've read it several times, before you posted the link and a few times afterward. The part that really hits home for me is the last paragraph. Very close to how I've felt about karate, in my early days and now.

Do you study at Hanshi Hanham's dojo? Also, is that who Kaicho is scheduled to visit soon for the 50th anniversary?

[Bulltahr]

I don't train at Shibu, but will attend their annual camp coming up. Yes, it's the dojo having the 50th anniversary.

JR, You know of Andre Bertel then?

[JR 137]

All I know of Andre Bertel is that interview and one other blog post he made.