“Who has not used a Century Product?”
Mike Dillard 1950 –“Who has not used a Century Product?” Micha
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“Founder of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu”
Helio Gracie 1913 –
2009 “Founder of Brazilian Jiu
Jitsu”Hélio Gracie was a
Brazilian martial artist who, together with his older brother Carlos Gracie, founded the martial art of Gracie
Jiu-
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“The Modern Day Musashi”
Kunii Zenya 1894 - 1966“The Modern Day Musashi”Kunii was a famous 20th
Century sword master from Fukushima Japan.
He is considered to be the modern day Miyamoto Musashi.He challenged many
individu
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“Gentleman Warrior Bushi Miyausuku”
Chojun Miyagi 1888 – 1953“Gentleman Warrior Bushi Miyausuku”Grandmaster Chōjun Miyagi was an Okinawan martial artist who founded the Goju-ryu school of karate by blending Okinawan and Chinese influenc
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“The Crown Prince Of Uechi Ryu Karate”
Kanei Uechi 1911 –
1991“The Crown Prince Of
Uechi Ryu Karate”Kanei Uechi was the son of Kanbun Uechi, founder of Uechi-ryū, one of the primary Okinawan karate styles. Kanei
was instrumental in th
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“The High Priest of Shorinji Kempo Karate”
Doshin So 1911 – 1980“The High Priest of
Shorinji Kempo Karate”Doshin So was born Michiomi Nakano in the Okayama Prefecture. He was a Japanese soldier and martial artist.
He is most known as the c
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“Oyama’s Adopted Son”
Steve Arneil 1934 – “Oyama’s Adopted Son”Steve Arneil is a
prominent South
African-British master of Kyokushinkarate.He learned directly from Masutatsu
Oyama and was a senior instructor in
Oyama's
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“The Puppett”
Thomas Lapuppett Carroll
1938 – 1999“The Puppett”Known as Lapuppett, he was a pioneer African-American martial artist, an 8th
degree black belt, a member of the USA Karate Hall of Fame and the Black
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“Mr. Mighty Might”
Sihak Henry Cho 1934 – 2012“Mr. Mighty Might”Great Grandmaster Sihak Henry Cho was
a taekwondo pioneer and instructor with the ranking of 9th dan.
He is recognized as one of the originators to intr
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The Greatest Promoter Ever in the World of Martial Arts
Aaron Banks 1928 – 2013“The Creator of the Greatest Martial Arts Show of All Time”Aaron Banks is a martial artist born in 1928 in Bronx, New York. He would die in the year 2013.He has brought
Ch
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“The Real Billy Jack”
Bong Soo Han 1933 –
2007“The Real Billy Jack”Bong Soo Han, was a
martial arts instructor, author, the founder of the International Hapkido
Federation, and one of the foremost practitioners of hapki
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“Movie Star Aikido Master”
Steven Seagal 1952 –“Movie Star Aikido Master”Seagal is a 7th degree black
belt in Aikido. He is also an actor, film producer,
screenwriter, film director, musician, reservedeputy sheriff and entrep
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