Seiseki Abe Shodo: Aikido
Seiseki Abe Sensei is one of Japan's foremost masters of calligraphy (shodo) and Aikido. Born in 1915, Abe Sensei began to practice calligraphy in...
Dan Severn
Dan Severn was born on June 8, 1958. He is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, notable for his success in the...
Kosaku Matsumora: Okinawan Karate Master
Kosaku Matsumora was an Okinawan karate master born in 1829 in the Ryukyu Kingdom. He is said to have studied Tomari-te under Karyu Uku and Ki Teruya and Tode under Seisho Arakaki. He also studied Jigen-ryu.
Carl Totton Has Passed Away
Professor Carl Totton was founder of the Taoist Institute. He studied Chinese healing, spiritual, and martial arts for over 50 years and was licensed as a clinical and educational psychologist.
Hayward Nishioka: Best Judo Player To Bow onto a Mat
Hayward Nishioka began his Judo training in 1956 with his father as his first Instructor. During the 1960’s, Hayward Nishioka was United States Division...
Henry Okazaki: Danzan Ryu jujitsu
Henry Okazaki, was born Seishiro Okazaki in the town of Kakeda, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, on January 28, 1890. He migrated to Hawaii in 1906...
Shoshin Nagamine: Matsubayashi-Ryu
In 1952 Shoshin Nagamine opened Matsubayashi-Ryu Kodokan Karate and Ancient Martial Arts Studies, in Naha City teaching his Matsubayashi-Ryu style.
Ray Dalke: Shotokan Karate
Ray Dalke is the highest ranking American in the Martial Art of Shotokan Karate. He worked as an instructor in the physical education department...
Choyu Motobu: Okinawan Karate
As first son, Choyu Motobu inherited the secret family martial art Chito-Ryu and In 1924, Choyu helped to found and manage the Ryukyu Tote Kenkyukai.
Ernest Lieb Killed in Train Crash
A world renowned martial arts expert and longtime Muskegon resident, Ernest Lieb killed along with at least 23 people Friday when a high-tech train crashed in...
Chomo Hanashiro: Shorin Ryu
Chomo Hanashiro was born in 1869. At an early age he began training with a man consider to be the greatest of all Tote...
Joe Lewis First and Best
American kickboxing legend Joe Lewis died on 31 Aug 2012. No major sports media outlets covered the impact this man had on American kickboxing and...
Rickson Gracie: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Rickson Gracie (pronounced Hickson), son of Helio Gracie, was born into a Jiu Jitsu family on November 21, 1958. At six years old he...
Emil Farkas: The Man, The Magician, The Martial Artist
At the surface, Emil Farkas' profile is similar to many other sensei's who have been in the arts for half a century. He is...
A Tree Has Fallen: Hidetaka Nishiyama
On November 8, 2008, we lost yet another one of the legends of martial arts, Hidetaka Nishiyama. He was the most senior of all...
Dan Tosh: Shorin-Ryu Karate
Grandmaster Dan Tosh has been training in shorin-ryu karate since 1958. He began his studies at the Coffeyville, Kansas Boys Club, continued his training...
