hunter_02 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Greetings y'all, from S.W. Florida.Like a lot of young guys, I started taking Judo at the 'Y', you know, when dinosaurs still roamed the earth. When I saw how fast I was progressing, I started going to the Philadelphia Judo Club on Saturdays, and teaching the junior classes at the 'Y' on Tues & Thurs. The Sensei at the Philadelphia Judo Club was a gentleman named Professor Takihika Ishikawa. The Professor awarded me my Ikkyu in the summer of '68. When this man went back to Japan to live out his 'Golden Years', he was awarded KUDAN at the KODOKAN. There is actually a prefecture in Japan named after his family. When I came back from an extended trip, I decided I'd like to learn Karate. I wanted the olskool stuff and found a man in Brooklyn/Staten Island named Thomas laPuppet. Mr laPuppet was Nidan or Sandan in Isshin-ryu and Shodan in Goju-ryu/Okinawa-te. I studied with him until being awarded my Sandan. And then....life got in the way. While I'm thinking about it, both of these Gentlemen were BlackBeltMagazine Men-of-the-Year. At 69 years old, there's more to tell. But I despise typing. More to come. Okinawa-te ~~ Shodan Kodokan ~~ Ikkyu There is an old Chinese curse;"May you have an Interesting Life".I have had an 'Interesting Life'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashworth Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Interesting Story! welcome to the Forum!! Ashley AldworthTrain together, Learn together, Succeed together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wastelander Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Welcome to the forum! Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf KarlssonShorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian RiveraIllinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulltahr Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Looking forward to Part 2!!! "We don't have any money, so we will have to think" - Ernest Rutherford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Welcome to KF, hunter! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Cobra Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Hunter, awesome background!Welcome to the forum.Karate no michi! Godan in Ryukyu KempoHead of the Shubu Kan Dojo in Watertown, NY(United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Welcome to KF, hunter_02; glad that you're here!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurik Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Welcome to the forum, hunter! My Journey (So Far)Shuri-Ryu 1996-1997 - GokyuJudo 1996-1997 - YonkyuUechi-Ryu 2018-Present - NidanABS Bladesmith 2021-Present - Apprentice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Welcome Hunter. Glad to have you.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...
SLK59 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Welcome to the forum, hunter_02, and to the next phase in your martial arts journey!Cheers,Scoot Japan Karate Association (JKA), 1974-1990, Sandan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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