Shoshin Nagamine
Shoshin Nagamine 1907 –
1997 “A Man of Humility”Shōshin Nagamine was a Japanese author from Okinawa as well as a soldier, police
officer, and karate master.In 1992, Grand Master
Shoshin Nagami
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Fumio Demura
Fumio Demura 1938 –“His First Lesson Always
Is Manners”Fumio Demura is a well-known Japanese master of karate and kobudo (weaponry).
He holds the rank of 10th dan in Shito-ryu karate. He was Pat
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American 10th Dan Chuck Merriman
MASTER CHUCK MERRIMAN "Celebrates A Life Time Achievement In Martial Arts"America's Grand Ole Man of martial arts celebrated the promotion of 10th Dan on Saturday and Sunday May 16 and 17th 2016
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Kyuzo Mifune
“A Judo God”Kyuzo Mifune 1883-1965 is categorized as one of the greatest
exponents of the art of judo after the founder,Kanō Jigorō. He is considered by many to be the
greatest judo technician ever,
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Anton Geesink
Anton Geesink
1934 - 2010“The Dutch Giant
Judoka”
Antonius Johannes "Anton"
Geesink (April 6, 1934 – August 27, 2010)was a Dutch 10th-dan Judoka from Utrecht. He was a two-time
World Judo Champio
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Masahiko Kimura
Masahiko Kimura
1917 – 1993“The Great
Kimura”Masahiko Kimurawas a Japanesejudoka (Judo practitioner) considered one of the greatest judoka
of all time. In submission grappling the reverse ude-gara
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E.J. Harrison - “A Pioneer Before There Were Pioneers”
Ernest John ("E.J.") Harrison was an English journalist, author and judoka. Harrison was born in Manchester, England,
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Tsutomu Ohshima
Tsutomu Oshima 1930 – “Keeper of The Flame”Tsutomu Ohshimais a prominent
Japanese master of Shotokankarate who founded the Shotokan Karate of America (SKA)
organization.He is the Shihan (Chief
Inst
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Hirokazu Kanazawa
Hirokazu Kanazawa 1931 -“A Champions Champion”Hirokazu Kanazawa is a world-renowned Japanese master of Shotokankarate. He is the Chief instructor and President of the Shotokan Karate-Do International
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Grandmaster General Hong Hi Choi
General Choi Hong Hi 1918
– 2002 “It Was He Who Coined The
Name Tae Kwon Do”General Choi, was a South Korean army general and martial artist who is a controversial figure in the
history of the
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Sokaku Takeda
Sokaku Takeda 1859-1943“The Last Samurai” Sokaku Takeda was born in Fukushima
Prefecture, Japan, in a time of war and civil strife. He was the second son of Takeda Sokichi, a
samurai of the Takeda
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley 1935-1977"The King Of Rock and Roll"
Elvis Presley was an American singer,
actor, and martial artist. His success
as an entertainer, principally as a singer and guitarist, is well k
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